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Maxima Water Proof Grease
01 May 2012 5:17 AM | No CommentsMaxima Water Proof Grease designed to be a super smooth dark blue Lithium multi-purpose grease that can be used anywhere your dirt bike would need protection from wear and water intrusion. With Maxima grease having added extreme pressure additives, makes...
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Bike Tech Archive
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How Does The Suspension Work?
Posted on November 30, 2011 | No CommentsHere is an awesome write-up from a Showa engineer on how mx suspension works, enjoy its pretty good stuff! As the damper or shock is compressed a rod is pushed into the damper body. At the end of this rod... -
Motosport.com Track to Trail Bike Tips
Posted on November 11, 2011 | No CommentsPresented By Under the guidance and demands of a skilled rider a 250F can be a fierce competitor to tackle table-tops, step-ups, ruts or triples at any local or national motocross track. Fortunately, for those of us who prefer... -
Brake Bleeding Tips
Posted on August 21, 2011 | 1 CommentLearn the tricks to mastering brake bleeding using techniques from World Champion Racer and acclaimed instructor Shane Watts Tweet -
Basic Tools Needed For Servicing Your Dirt Bike
Posted on January 6, 2011 | No CommentsHaving the proper tools, supplies and work environment is critical to be able to service your dirt bike(s) efficiently and properly. Organize your work area and other specialty equipment in what space you have available to you. Having the proper... -
Electrical System
Posted on November 10, 2010 | No CommentsElectrical System Basic maintenance to your electrical / ignition system can be the difference of riding your bike or pushing it back to the truck. Most systems will fail due to the vibration, moisture, and even heat that dirt bikes are exposed... -
2-Stroke Top End Inspection
Posted on November 6, 2010 | No CommentsTop End Inspection Tips Inspection Chart Displacement 80/85cc 125cc 250cc 500cc Tear Down Hrs 10 15 25 50 The top end on your bike should be torn down periodically for proper inspection of the cylinder, cylinder head, piston/rings, power... -
Air Filter Service
Posted on November 1, 2010 | No CommentsAir Filter System The air intake system uses an air box, air filter, and air box drain. Believe or not but there’s a cheap piece of foam and a thin layer of oil protecting your engine from harmful debris and... -
Throttle Assembly
Posted on October 10, 2010 | No CommentsThrottle You’ll find that most riders of all levels are very cautious about throttle assembly performance. Walking through the pits during an mx / offroad race it’s not uncommon to find factory mechanics or riders themselves disassembling throttle assemblies for cleaning between races. Having a sticky throttle... -
Drive Train
Posted on October 9, 2010 | No CommentsChain And Sprockets Even with today’s technologies the simple chain and sprocket drive train is still the best way to deliver power to the rear wheel especially with dirt bikes that have suspension travel of 10 inches or more. The... -
Suspension
Posted on October 8, 2010 | No CommentsSuspension Baseline Settings Do not send your suspension off to get re valved until you have gotten a solid baseline of suspension settings. Today’s bikes come with pretty good suspension and the average rider would only need to dial in... -
Clutch Tips
Posted on October 7, 2010 | No CommentsThe Clutch The clutch inside your dirt bike has a very important role: which can affect handling and power delivery. Traction will be lost if the clutch doesn’t engage and disengage smoothly. A few questions to ask yourself about your... -
Seat Covers
Posted on October 7, 2010 | No CommentsSeat Cover Installation Tips A pneumatic staple gun is best to use because it has enough force to fully inject the staples into the plastic seat base. A hand operated staple gun doesn’t have enough force to fully seat the staples... -
Set Compression and Rebound Damping
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Cooling System
Posted on October 2, 2010 | No CommentsCooling System You’ll find aluminum radiators on all high performance dirt bikes built today. Due to weight and size issues related with dirt bikes these aluminum radiators are placed in tight areas and at the front part of the bike... -
2 Stroke Top/Bottom End
Posted on October 1, 2010 | No CommentsCompression Compression testers can be a very useful tool to help determine the condition of an engine. Most are readily available at auto parts stores. You’ll want the kind that threads into the spark plug hole. Performing a compression test... -
Carburetor Tuning and Theory
Posted on October 1, 2010 | No CommentsThe following article was found online, but without a byline showing the author’s name. Photos have been added to show what the text explains. If you know the author, please send a message so we can contact them, give them...