Just wonderin if its possible to do a wheelie on a '99 Foreman 450ES.('99= full time 4x4), ive tried many different things but cant get it to wheelie.

 

It's possible, but it will take a lot of effort and weight over the back end because the weight distribution and torque of this particular machine is anything BUT ideal for wheelies. I would try a slow roll of about 3-6 mph or so and find a small but steep bump to get some bounce in the front end. Sit as far back on the rear racks as possible and the split-second before you hit the bump, nail it and pull back as hard as you can. A Warn 424 would definitely help in that the front wheels wouldn't be pulling, but that costs money so I don't think having the wheelie ability is enough of a reason to drop $225-$250.

 

I ride a 03 rubicon with the warn 424 and its almost impossible to get the front end to raise on level ground even in low range.However in 4 wheel drive on a small bank it does good reverse wheelies.....
I can set way back ,allmost on the back rack and if i get good hookup with the rear tires it raises the front.A guy i was riding with last year had a rubi and im not sure how but i seen it first hand he rode a very impresive wheelie and his didn't have the warn 424,if i didn't see it with my own 2 eyes i would have a hard time believing it.and by the way he didn't use any bump he was on level ground.But this guy was prolly 60 or 70 pounds heavier then me so he had more a$$ to put to the rear for weight.....[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

HI. I have a foreman ES and a buddy has a rubicon. My foreman will come up easy...but only in first gear. It screams . When I go to shift it will always come back down..So I guess i can do a very short wheelie that makes my engine scream. I can get it up in 2nd if i let it start to roll backwards on a gentle slope then gun it...But I have the same stuck in 2nd gear problem. My buddy with the Rubicon can pull whelies with no problems. He just gets his butt on the very back of his seat and gives it a jolt of gas.