Bike Maintenance

Mechanix Wear Apron

By John  /  on December 5, 2012   /   Bike Maintenance   /   comments

Let’s face it, if it wasn’t for a little bit of elbow grease from a trusted mechanic, most of us wouldn’t have the rigs we ride with now. This is why companies like Mechanix are always on the lookout for new, innovative ways to help these skilled workers. Probably best known for their innovative line [...]

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Mechanix Wear Apron Let’s face it, if it wasn’t for a little bit of elbow grease from a trusted mechanic, most of us wouldn’t have the rigs we ride with now. This is why companies like Mechanix are always on the lookout for new, innovative ways to help these skilled workers. Probably best known for their innovative line [...]

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MotoStance MS1000 Battery Charger

By John  /  on November 25, 2012   /   Bike Maintenance   /   comments

If you are involved in racing within any kind of discipline, you are probably already well aware of the critical need to keep your vehicle’s battery at its peak capacity. Without it, your machine will not even startup – leaving you on the sidelines as everybody else competes in the race. To this extent, it [...]

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MotoStance MS1000 Battery Charger If you are involved in racing within any kind of discipline, you are probably already well aware of the critical need to keep your vehicle’s battery at its peak capacity. Without it, your machine will not even startup – leaving you on the sidelines as everybody else competes in the race. To this extent, it [...]

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Park Tool USA Brush Cleaning Set

By John  /  on September 27, 2012   /   Bike Maintenance   /   comments

If you want to properly clean your bike after a day (or season) on the track, it’s going to take more than a simply rag and a bucket of soap. If you really want to clean your bike – and I mean really make it shine – you’re going to need the appropriate tools, as [...]

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Park Tool USA Brush Cleaning Set If you want to properly clean your bike after a day (or season) on the track, it’s going to take more than a simply rag and a bucket of soap. If you really want to clean your bike – and I mean really make it shine – you’re going to need the appropriate tools, as [...]

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Slick Offroad Wash Products

By John  /  on March 8, 2012   /   Bike Maintenance   /   comments

Slick Offroad Wash Is a trademarked cleaning solution that is designed to specifically target dirt and mud. It works on both wet mud and hardened dirt, and it works without damaging the plastics, graphics, metals, paints, or other materials on your bike. Its specialized formula makes its way down to the very core of the [...]

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Slick Offroad Wash Products Slick Offroad Wash Is a trademarked cleaning solution that is designed to specifically target dirt and mud. It works on both wet mud and hardened dirt, and it works without damaging the plastics, graphics, metals, paints, or other materials on your bike. Its specialized formula makes its way down to the very core of the [...]

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Suspension Setup Guide

By John  /  on December 12, 2011   /   Bike Maintenance   /   comments

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How to Jet Your Bike

By John  /  on December 9, 2011   /   Bike Maintenance   /   comments

Jetting a dirt bike (or anything with a carburetor for that matter) is the process of installing new jets of a different size to try to richen or lean out the air/fuel mixture your engine is getting. It's a task worth learning how to do considering that there are so many situations where re-jetting your [...]

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How to Jet Your Bike Jetting a dirt bike (or anything with a carburetor for that matter) is the process of installing new jets of a different size to try to richen or lean out the air/fuel mixture your engine is getting. It's a task worth learning how to do considering that there are so many situations where re-jetting your [...]

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16 Tools All Motocross Riders Should Own

By John  /  on December 7, 2011   /   Bike Maintenance   /   comments

If you own a dirt bike, you ought to own some tools. It's as simple as that. While you may not want to take on extensive services, valve adjustments or top ends, at least with a few hand tools you can do simple things like clean your air filter, add fluids and check your spark [...]

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16 Tools All Motocross Riders Should Own If you own a dirt bike, you ought to own some tools. It's as simple as that. While you may not want to take on extensive services, valve adjustments or top ends, at least with a few hand tools you can do simple things like clean your air filter, add fluids and check your spark [...]

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How to Read a Spark Plug

By John  /  on December 7, 2011   /   Bike Maintenance   /   comments

In a previous post I discussed the importance of preventive maintenance. Change your oil, replace parts as they wear and your bike will last longer. Simple stuff.
In the case of your engine and how it's running, it's not always that simple. Since you can't see the inside of your engine without tearing it down, and [...]

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How to Read a Spark Plug In a previous post I discussed the importance of preventive maintenance. Change your oil, replace parts as they wear and your bike will last longer. Simple stuff. In the case of your engine and how it's running, it's not always that simple. Since you can't see the inside of your engine without tearing it down, and [...]

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What to Look for When Your Bike Won't Start

By John  /  on December 6, 2011   /   Bike Maintenance   /   comments

Diagnosing a bike that won't start can seem overwhelming at first glance. There are so many components that could potentially fail. Where do you even start?
That said, diagnosing a no-start can actually be a straightforward process once you know how an engine runs, and better yet, have an idea of the bike's history. From there [...]

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What to Look for When Your Bike Won't Start Diagnosing a bike that won't start can seem overwhelming at first glance. There are so many components that could potentially fail. Where do you even start? That said, diagnosing a no-start can actually be a straightforward process once you know how an engine runs, and better yet, have an idea of the bike's history. From there [...]

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11 Tips for Prolonging the Life of Your Bike

By John  /  on December 5, 2011   /   Bike Maintenance   /   comments

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. - Benjamin Franklin

 During my time working in the service department of 3 different companies, I saw my fair share of dirt bikes come in for repair. While I'd love to say that the reason why they came in was to have their regularly scheduled maintenance [...]

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11 Tips for Prolonging the Life of Your Bike An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. - Benjamin Franklin  During my time working in the service department of 3 different companies, I saw my fair share of dirt bikes come in for repair. While I'd love to say that the reason why they came in was to have their regularly scheduled maintenance [...]

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