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Formula to AJP is not a straight swop. The hose from the Formula brake does not fit the AJP master cylinder. Seems this little bit on the end is the problem: Then the banjo bolts are different sizes so you cant exchange the Master cylinder / hose / caliper. You have to replace everything. The top bolt on the Formula caliper is to short to use on the AJP caliper: So during this swop I discovered a couple of nasty surprises. This is what the clutch hose looked like when I took it off for the first time: And this piece came out of the new replacement caliper from AJP: I've learnt that you cannot trust the assembly done by the factory, or the parts supplied. Check everything, double check and check again before you fit it.

I try and practice two days a week. Wednesday is focus on the skills like front wheel hops, back wheel hops, and balancing. I still ride in sections, but make sure I stop dead before each obstacle, do at least a 5 count balance, either two front or two back wheel hops before I move into position for the obstacle. During these sessions I also try and work as much basic terrain skills into the section as possible, like camber turns, small to medium size logs, drop-off's, hill climbs. Then run the section in reverse. Then saturdays is usually riding with the boys where we practice riding actual sections. We seldom take time during these sessions to practice the basics. And like everyone else have mentioned, spend time on the bike without the engine running, it makes the world of difference!

I found that relaxing the tension in my knees also makes the front come down much easier. When I try for the super long wheelies, I try and lock my knees, the same as holding pressure. But getting the upper body to lean back so far is quite scary in the beginning. I decided one day to see how far I can lean back at the start of a wheelie before I pick up to much speed. Just trust your back brake to bring you down should you go to far back. The effect of the back brake and the slight forward momentum is enough to stop you from flipping it. I've had a couple of great ones where I'm able to kick/put pressure on the footpegs to manipulate the direction of the wheelie cause you are moving so slow. And most of the great feeling wheelies have been in 3rd gear.

Dont have a solution for this, but I'm relieved to hear other bikes have the same popping going on!