Skip to Content

Kelley Fager

Kelley Fager is a USMCA-certified dirt bike coach that helps beginner and novice trail riders learn to safely ride with confidence 5X faster using the Backyard Method. Kelley has been riding or racing for over 20 years and started MXHideout in 2009.

For those of us that don’t live in the southern states, unfortunately, we have to Winterize our dirt bikes and most other motorized toys. That also means we have to de-winterize them as well once Spring rolls around. We’ll look at all the steps you need to do to prep your dirt bike for the …

Read More about How To Get A Dirt Bike Running After It’s Been Sitting

Are you looking for that little extra power to get over a certain jump? Or is it because you want to prove to your four-stroke friends that two-stroke dirt bikes still have what it takes? Either way, a big bore kit can help you do that. YZ125‘s are the most common 125’s in U.S., and …

Read More about YZ125 Big Bore 144cc Kit: Is It That Much Better?

Wondering how to tell if your 2-stroke needs a rebuild? Whether you just bought a 2 stroke dirt bike or you’ve had yours for a while and it’s having problems, you’ve found the right article! In this post I’ll show you the most common signs and symptoms that your 2 stroke dirt bike needs a …

Read More about 6 Common Symptoms Of A Worn 2 Stroke Dirt Bike Top-end & Why

Do you need to lower your dirt bike seat height? There are many ways to lower a dirt bike, but what is the best way to do it?Dirt bikes are tall these days, and being able to touch the ground is important if you’re a beginner because it will give you more confidence learning to …

Read More about 6 Ways How To Lower A Dirt Bike Seat Height & The Effects

Looking to upgrade the carburetor on your TTR125? The stock carb gets the job done, but it provides underwhelming performance, and it can cause a lot of problems. Swapping a Mikuni VM24 carb onto your TTR 125 is not that difficult if you have a little bit of time and some basic tools. Why change …

Read More about TTR125 Mikuni VM24 Carb Swap: Is It Worth It?