How do you keep your front end on the ground?

[JeffO]

When starting quickly on either compact dirt, grass, etc. I can't seem to keep the front from coming off the ground. It seems as if I can't find a happy medium with keeping the front end down and starting somewhat quickly.

Any ideas on how I can work on this would help. Thanks much
i.e. tightening/loosening back shock?

Jeff

[DiRtDevilz1]

When I do starts I use 2nd gear and lean a little bit forward on the bike to keep the front end down....really its all about clutch and throttle control to get the best possible start. just takes some practice

[JeffO]

Yeah, completely different world coming from my trusty Rancher 420. Not exactly worried about the front wheels coming off the ground with that one. On this, however, quite a different story in 1st or 2nd. Will practice more and see how it goes....

[diesel101]

Two words... Tractor weights

Jk hahaha, just ride your quad more, get used to it, sooner or later it feels like a part of you... I'm really comfortable on my ds650, and still getting used to the 450

[gregory]

if you had the money you could get the hole shot system check it out
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[diesel101]

Two words... Tractor weights

Jk hahaha, just ride your quad more, get used to it, sooner or later it feels like a part of you... I'm really comfortable on my ds650, and still getting used to the 450

[blaster99]

Lean further forward. You will loose traction but you won't wheelie.

[thermitesundae]

you could relocate the battery up front by thre arms .seen a guy do this on a 660r looked pretty clean he made a aluminum sheild for it

[xrider77]

Technique, Lean a little further forward than neutral on the bike, Instead of just dumping the clutch like lots of people do, ease into it, which will stop the tires from spinning excessively, and the front end from lifting.

When you are at the line, keep bike in second, let the clutch out to the point were the bike start creeping forward at idle, at that point, hit the back break, but keep the clutch at the same position, you will have to give a little throttle to keep bike from stalling,

When gate drops, your clutch is already almost fully engaged, so all you have to do is increase throttle and take foot off back brake. Once your initial drive has started release the clutch fully and keep shifting through the gears.

Its not about who can dump the clutch fastest, its who can do it the smoothest without wasting all the power... And like everything, Practice makes perfect.

[JeffO]

Thanks for all the replies...now I wonder what the back part of my lawn will look like in a week. lol, the wife is going to love it.