My thoughts exactly...well you could try putting your left knee on the seat and your left foot in the rear grab bar while leaving your right foot on the peg near the rear brake. (because your probobaly going to need it) If you ride a 400ex and have never even lifted the front wheels after numerous attempts including pulling the bars and laying on the gas i don't think it's smart for you to attempt it. Just my .02

 

I've ridden for quite some time and I've been able to get my 600 up on accident and on purpose... its difficult to do it just double pumpin it.. but then again more then likely you pop the clutch your gunna crash n burn... the times I popped it up on accident I was racing and popped the clutch... ...just my story.. still can't get it to budge in second gear.... ...still need jet kit and timing advancer... pipe moved the power band to the higher rpms...

 

uhm...sorry I just had my way with your avatar.....

 

This was written more for my bike (which has a little more torque) but its a pretty decent read..

http://www.svrider.com/tips/wheelie.htm

I learned how to do them because if you shift the sv650 into 2nd hard and pull back just a little it pops right up easy...

 

you not popping shit on a 400ex

 

best advice was dont do it because your probably not ready. When your ready you will know.

 

during writing my reply i was logged/timed out. If you want some help and not the "you will know when you are ready" reply, hit me up through a pm and i'll get up with ya.

 

be prepared to have this happen when ya loop it....

 

bro i say screw it, if u wanna go for it go for it, ya loop ya loop you jus deal w/ it.

 

exactly.

people need to stop being such babysitters.

OTOH, its only because they dont want to see you die.. take your time.