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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 03:04 AM
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OK, I just bought a kfx, it does wheelie's easy, but I've never understood what popping the clutch is. Is it where you're going and when you go to shift you hold the clutch and givie it gas and let out??????
 
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 05:14 AM
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Yes, popping the clutch refers to reving the engine, and dropping the clutch(releasing it). This is usually done from a dead start, and is about the only way to do it when you drag race.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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Default Popping the Clutch???

beware it WILL damage your clutch eventually
 
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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just riding wears the machine so it all comes down what do you enjoy.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 06:31 PM
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its when you are stoped and you let go of the clutch quick and give it gas at the same time n u do a wheelie.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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I don't have to pop the clutch to do a wheelie, bagz. On my 4-wheeler I can be in 2nd gear and nail it and the front will raise up (without leaning back). And whenever I pop the clutc stading still (even leaning forward as much as I can) it always pops a huge *** wheelie. But i guess it's just how to do it right. Cause every now and then I wll get it to where it will comes up not as high. But ok.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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Wet clutches, have a built in dampening ( the oil film between plates), and as long as you arent on high traction surfaces, it probably wont hurt much to pop the clutch. Which means to let it release as fast as possible.
Now...if you have a dry clutch, like on a car or truck, yes, that will damage stuff if you pop that clutch.
 
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