what's the best set up for stunting...

buy a differnent bike

no...seriously...

i've seen ppl stunt ninja250s before...and even do standups going 40mph...

just wanna have some fun...

honestly,

you can stunt anything with a clutch and two wheels. But If you want to have some fun while saving some $$$$. Buy another bike...older  hondas  cbr f2, f3, parts cheap and available and plenty power.

alright...my question was...

"what's the best set up for stunting..."

for the GS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

why not work with what you have.....you can ride a wheelie on anything.   People stunt 250 ninjas.  Every one on this site will hate on stunting.  Dont look for advice here....try

www.stuntlife.com

alright...thanks for the tip...
but i'm not a squid nor a stunta...i just wanna have some fun once in a while ...no need for haters here...

If I were gonna stunt a gs (why?) Id start by gearing it way down to make up for its low power

-1 in front and 15+ in the back and yo might be on par with a stock 600

I guess saving weight, for example take off the front wheel, anyway you're gonna be wheeling all the time...  :mrgreen:  Perhaps eliminating headlight and brackets... a smaller/lighter gas tank would help...

Steel braided hoses on front brakes for the stoppies...

well personally i would go -2 or -3  and +6

that way you could just change the front sprocket to a 17 when you don't feel like killing your top end speed (you may need another chain)

if you go too big on a rear sprocket you have to start grinding some material from your bike (centerstand and sprocket cover)


havent tried this one

but i have heard that some people put an extra quart of oil in their bike for when they do 12's


get good stiff linear springs for your forks

if you want to do stoppies drop a couple of lbs in the front tire for stability and traction


a crash cage is a must because you will drop it

some good bars are really nice too (high and wide)

i wouldn't change the gearing on the gs execept a 15 t front sprocket...if you change the gearing and add a lot of teeth on the rear you will be able to do wheelies in 1st ans 2nd gear but they wouldn't last more than a second...so you would bring up the front wheel and it would come down in 1 second because you would run out of rpm

Quote from: GRUi wouldn't change the gearing on the gs execept a 15 t front sprocket...if you change the gearing and add a lot of teeth on the rear you will be able to do wheelies in 1st ans 2nd gear but they wouldn't last more than a second...so you would bring up the front wheel and it would come down in 1 second because you would run out of rpm

not true

changing the gearing is the best way to learn wheelies

because you are not just dumping the clutch from an insane rpm
doing that can cause you to loop your bike and really bust your self up

Quote from: Frostalright...my question was...

"what's the best set up for stunting..."

for the GS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Really I think what the overall best answer is...decrease weight, increase power (top four things...exhaust, intake/air cleaner, rejetting, front sprocket), increase crash protection.

I am doing the following...swapping the exhaust (to a Wileyco for a GSXR750), new jetting (DynoJet 3156) , performance air filter (K&N SU-5589), 15-tooth front sprocket (JT Sprockets, Parts Unltd, Sunstar or other), adding Matisse frame sliders (the ones for the GS500E that mount to the engine mount bolts...will have to cut through the lower fairing so they will protrude through about .5" to 1"), adding the "fairing protectors" listed in the forums (for top fairing protection), and doing an after-market rear fender eliminator, and a new paint job.  The last two are for looks.

Scott

P.S.  And you don't have to a be a squid or a 'stunta' to enjoy doing a wheelie or stoppie now and then (just don't do them on the highways).  Every dirt bike rider I know does wheelies and the guys who taught my MSF class did stoppies in class during demonstrations on maximum braking techniques!

ok, the 15 tooth up front is a help, but i woudl bump the 39 rear to a 41 atleast, jet and pipe it, and slap an advancer on it, THEN, PUT SOME CASE SAVERS ON THE ENGINE. full tank dont like to come up very easy but the extra weight makes endos even smoother.   Empty tank comes up fast but then no ballast for the endos and its alittle more squerrly.   get good pads for front breaks, Duel disc katana 600 front end would be the way to go, good sticky tire up front, sport tour is ok for rear but want something alittle stickier. removing grab bar and modding a frame works to bolt inplace and tie in with cargo hook bar under side pannels (there are threaded bungs under there) and you have a OK at best 12oclock bar, but dont smack it too hard. run your tire pressure around 25 psi or so. and then you can play.

Tip: over fill your oilabout 3/4 a quart and check it every now and then.  air cooled engines dont stunt well as they overheat easy.

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the guys who taught my MSF class did stoppies in class during demonstrations on maximum braking techniques!

Hmm, I'd love to have their names as I am sure MSF would be most disappointed to hear that the instructors are showing stunts as part of a 'lesson' in front of n00b riders.

I don't hate stunts but there is such a thing as 'wrong place, wrong time'

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the guys who taught my MSF class did stoppies in class during demonstrations on maximum braking techniques!

Hmm, I'd love to have their names as I am sure MSF would be most disappointed to hear that the instructors are showing stunts as part of a 'lesson' in front of n00b riders.

I don't hate stunts but there is such a thing as 'wrong place, wrong time'

I agree..  It's going to give kids 'something to look up to...'


bad idea.

If you're going to stunt, you are GOING TO CRASH.  No ifs, ands, or buts about it, your bike will hit the pavement with frequency.  Trust me.  Make sure your health insurance is up to date (no joke), and definitely consider buying a POS CBR900RR or other large displacemnt beater.  Money is also a factor, as fork seals, tires, clutches, gear dogs, steering head bearings, etc., are all expensive, and a stunt bike will burn through them quickly.  Stunting is a lot of fun, but....be prepared to shell out for it.