By Don Kelley I’m usually very impressed with how easy routine mechanical tasks are on my KTM 300 XC. Originally that included the pin that retains the rear brake pads. Instead of a pin with a threaded head, the KTM
You work on your own bike to make sure things are done right and to save money. But how do you know you’re not doing things wrong and costing yourself money? Not to worry, Dunlop’s Jay Clark is here with
KTMs come with a small tool kit, but the tools in it are great. For instance, there is a T-handle Allen wrench that is set up to accept special 8, 10 and 13mm sockets. The supplied sockets fit the six-sided
I drive a truck when I go riding, and my gear bag is out in the elements. For rainy riding trips I pack my gear into a plastic storage bin. Suitable tubs can be found for as little as $7
Late-model KTM four-stroke models have the coolant hose fitting at the highest point of the water jacket, so they do not need to have the air bled from the system if it is drained and refilled. The 2000 to 2007
KTM swingarms have several plastic plugs inserted from the factory to keep dirt and water out of the inside. Dirt Rider never loses them because they are glued in place with silicone sealant on our test bikes before we get
Only a few people in the world can catch John Dowd on the track, so we caught him just before he got on the bike while he was stretching. At 44 years old, Dowd placed second in a moto and
Your engine relies on its oil for lubrication and cooling. As that oil mixes with metal-to-metal parts it picks up contaminants that can spread and cause excess wear and possible motor failure. Sound scary? It is, which is one reason
Some turns have big bowls, some turns are flat, and some combine both just to keep you on the edge of your seat. Factory Makita Suzuki rider Ryan Dungey takes you through the transition of a supercross bowl turn that
Wrenching Bar Pad Seat Bump Bump- and step-seats gained popularity, not coincidentally, with the emergence of the potent 450cc four-stroke, as a seat bump can help hold the rider forward on any bike during hard acceleration or steep inclines. This
In the past, Dirt Rider has illustrated the proper methods of bleeding brake systems, but each time those processes assumed that you have good pedal or lever pressure to pump the fluid through. If you have changed the brake line,
Drew Lambert Oakland, CA My friends and I have a problem keeping everyone at the same pace due to our differing experience levels. My buddy and I noticed that we were spending a bunch of time sitting at trail intersections
Broken clutch plates are one of the most common sources of screen-blocking junk. Sealant, flakes of gasket material and other trash that finds its way into the oil can also cause problems. An engine’s oil pump and the oil screens
By Raymond Waters The unique WP fork guard used on the ’08-’10 KTM models offers much greater protection to the back and sides of the lower fork tube. The good news is that the new guards fit any of the
By Dicks Racing On all 2000 and later KTM electric-start four-strokes, and particularly those late models without a kickstarter, use the Yuasa YTX7L-BS (or equivalent) battery for improved starting. It is the same size as the standard YTX5L-BS, but has
These days when kids make the jump
HILLSDALE, Mich., (Nov. 7, 2011) – It’s
This is how Carson and his friends
Honda unveiled the Honda 2012 CRF150R. Carson
