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my brand new xf8000 does not wheelie that good at all!!!!

20K views 15 replies 8 participants last post by  1999zr  
#1 ·
It comes up time and time again. I just want my xf8000 high country to wheelie. Like mega. My 09 crossfire would rip wheelies all day long. This thing no matter what I do does not. It takes the fun out of it. I literally only want it to wheelie and carve since I mainly mess around in powder. Please give me ideas. Both my crossfire and xf have 2.25 power claw tracks.
 
#3 ·
I'm pretty sure there is some blocks in the rear you have to remove to get it to "catwalk" properlyI dunno

My buddy had a 2003 F7 that (after studding) would damn near flip the sled over every time he would hit the throttle! He fixed that by installing some kind of Blocks in the rear.

I hope that helps?
 
#14 ·
What G force said, get a 42/40 with 75g weights. Running the 36* helix will make the sled feel like a 440. They sell a kit which is the 42/40 helix and clutch weights for like $100, but it will make a world of difference. I just my high country to Goodwin performance down the street and they put in a 42/38 helix, which is pretty much the same thing.
 
#15 ·
Helix swamp

I have a '12 HC with 75g weights but have the 36 helix still in it. I was thinking about changing it to the 42/40, but I am not that interested in the big wheelies as I am how it works in deep snow. I have been told the 36 will back shift better in deep snow where as the 42/40 will up shift better, probably allowing the wheelies. I am just wondering if anyone else is has the 75g and has switched from 36 to the 42/40 and what kind of results it produced? I ride in the prairies with this setup