I think you have to remove the clevis from the pedal and loosen the jam nut so you can spin the clevis and make it go higher. Some guys make the rod shorter if it interferes with the pedal. Might have to adjust the brake light switch.
When I back it in, I get on the front brake, pull in the clutch and bang down a couple gears. Then I let out the clutch and countersteer into the slide. If I let out the clutch too hard I get wheel hop; got to slip it a little. If I'm not on the front brake hard enough it doesn't always slide. Sometimes I brake too early and don't carry enough speed to do it. I don't have the skill to do it just by braking. I think 2 stroke riders have to do it that way, I'm not sure.