Dirt Bike Jetting 101
June 15, 2011 by Tom Stark
Filed under Bike Maintenance, How To, Tips
A correctly jetted carburetor makes a tremendous difference in the torque, mid-range pull, top-end pull, and over-rev of your engine. If you have never jetted your bike correctly, you will almost certainly gain some performance at some point in the bike’s power-band. A cleanly jetted pilot circuit can be the difference between having to clutch [...]
How To Clean Boot Marks Off of An Aluminum Frame
Whether you’re going to sell your bike, or you just want to make it a look a year newer, getting rid of the black marks on your bike’s aluminum frame will help accomplish either. First thing to do is wash your bike. Any dirt or mud stuck on it will make the process more difficult. [...]
How To Make A Homemade Tug Strap For Your Dirt Bike
Have you gotten your dirt bike stuck in a mud pit out on a long trail ride? Did it take long to get it out? Did you lose all of your energy from pulling it out? If you answered yes to at least one of those questions, then I can help make life (well, riding…. [...]
How To Fix A Dented Four-Stroke Head Pipe For FREE
Does your pretty new pipe have a dent in it? You can either buy a new one, pay someone to get it fixed, OR…… you can fix it yourself. You don’t even need tools or equipment. In fact, this repair can be so cheap that it’s Free. UVVRPEKQ57ZN Step 1: Take the head pipe (header) [...]
Why & How To Tighten A Dirt Bike Chain
January 24, 2011 by Tom Stark
Filed under Bike Maintenance, How To, Tips
There are several reasons you should tighten the chain on your dirt bike regularly, but a less-than-obvious reason is to prevent a major catastrophe. If you ask someone, “Why do you tighten the chain?” they’ll probably say that “It will get loose and fall off if you don’t,” or “To prevent chain slap.” While these [...]
How To Prep Your Dirt Bike For A Motocross Race
November 28, 2010 by Tom Stark
Filed under Bike Maintenance, First Time Racers, How To, Motocross Racing, Tips
I love to race motocross, there’s no doubt about it. I’m sure you think the same if you’ve tried it. If not, learn How To Start Racing Motocross here. But if there’s one thing I hate the most, it would probably be a broken bike on race-day. I try to keep up on maintenance as [...]
How To Make A Good Woods Dirt Bike
A good woods bike is one that you can ride on at a fast pace for at least an hour and still be comfortable. If you race hare-scrambles or enduros then it’s important that you have the right equipment for two reasons. One, you will be faster if it’s set-up to your liking, and two, [...]
