Just bought my first Honda 600 f4. Been riding for years. The bike is a 2000 with close to 13,000 miles on it. Took it into a Honda service center to have it looked over and it came out with a good standing. Meaning runs very good. However, I am used to the gsxr 750 and have been practicing doing wheelies on the cbr. It comes up only a little. I do not want to cluctch it due to learning the feel of a small bike. Any pointers as to why it won't come up more then six inches. Any pointers on this bike and its performance are welcome.

 

If stuntin' is what you're into, get some proper gearing for wheelies, OEM gearing is for street riding, not for popping wheelies.
Get a aftermarket set of chain/sprockets, 13T front, 50T rear should allow front end to pop up nicely.

IMO, it's a shame that a low mileage 2000 CBR600f4 is used for popping wheelies.

 

thanks for the advice on the gearing. though i am not a stunt rider. its love the feel once in a while of being on one wheel. gives that extra added edge of excitement. this is not something i do all day as i do love to ride and my favorite is through the curves. im not looking to over do it and wear out my bike. i went through that phase years ago and learnened what it feels like to t-bone a truck. just like to get some added excitement here in there while at the same time perserving my ride. this is a bike that has been rebuilt with a salvage title. a good job was done in preserving the most important parts and i plan to do a full body kit restore as the last owner cut and cracked alot of the fairing pieces in order to give it a bit of bling. unprofessional to say. thank you.

 

i would never condone wheelies but along with changing sprockets (always down in the front and up in the back) you might as well change to a 520 chain and sprockets because they are lighter

 

The weight savings of a 520 vs. Stock wont be felt on the street/ parking lot, and in the interest of longevity, I'd recommend staying with the stock size chain. But wtf do I know.

 

after actually looking at the sprocket and sizing i found out it, it's a 525 conversion D.I.D setup at 16t front and 45t in rear. i was thinking drop -1 in front and +2 in rear. i know after breaking in my new conti sport-attack tires i did a nice ride up through hills and the turns were so nice. the lean was awsome and the tires handled really nice. i do however pose another ?. is it normal for this year and size cbr to feel like your taking of in 2nd gear at first. and it is in 1st, shifts very nice. just no power instant power at first take off. after that all power. as i said before, i did have it looked over at a honda shop and got a thumbs up on the bike. am i just to used to the 750s and 1000s? i do not to be a racer but i love power when i want it. alot of my older friends ride harleys and everyone knows how they like to make fun of sportbike riders lol. i just hate having to be behind one in the curves lol

 

i have noticed that my cousin rides a yamaha 450 dirt bike with a 520 kit on it. a 520 conversion doesnt sound like it should be on a street bike to me. but what do i know as i have always been more to leaving a bike stock with the exception of the exhaust. i feel safer being heard then with just a lil buzz sound lol.

 

Just keep the wheelies off public roads please.

 

750s and 1000s are noticably different when it comes to torque so that may be the reason you feel like you're in second

usually 520 conversions are only done for track use, but i figure since you're already buying two new sprockets you might as well do the conversion