The Pre-Ride Check – Dr. Dirt’s Wrenching Tips
July 27, 2012The right way to prep your bike
Motocross Mechanical Tips
Quick Tip: Professional Graphics Stickerage – Dirt Rider Magazine
March 3, 2011There aren’t too many people on this planet who have laid down more decals than Bart Hayes of Powersport Grafx (RidePG.com). And with that distinction comes experience. And with experience comes knowledge… well, okay, let’s just stick with experience. We
Quick Tip: Grease the Flange – Dirt Rider Magazine
February 15, 2011Most of us know to put grease on the threads of bolts so they will tighten to the correct torque and stay there. But Hart & Huntington Powersports mechanic Tony Berluti advises us to also put a dab of grease
Quick Tip: Accurate Chain Adjustment – Dirt Rider Magazine
January 31, 2011Here’s a quick tip from a pro on adjusting your chain. Ryan Morais’ Rockstar Energy Suzuki mechanic Steve Westfall uses a small ruler to measure the distance between the rear axle block and the end of the swingarm when adjusting
Avoiding Expensive Wheel Mistakes With Dunlop’s Jay Clark – Dirt Rider Magazine
July 15, 2010You 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
Catching Particles In Your Oil With Monster Energy Kawasaki Off-Road’s Andy Smith – Dirt Rider Magazine
July 12, 2010Your 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
Bar Pad Seat Bump with Andy Smith – Dirt Rider Magazine
June 1, 2010Wrenching 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
Off-Road Tire Modification With Tanner Harding – Dirt Rider Magazine
March 8, 2010Even if you’re an expert off-road rider, there’s a good chance that you’ve never experimented with grooving your own rear tire. While it’s certainly not wise to randomly hack up your perfectly good stock rubber, there’s a lot you can
Torque Wrench Tuning With Brent Presnell
February 24, 2010Just because you put together the right race machine doesn’t mean it was put together right. How’s that?! The actual assembly-torque readings and tightening order-is critical to proper performance. To make sure your ride’s suspension and chassis are not bound
Pro Secrets – Suspension Pre-Ride Check – Dirt Rider Magazine
July 9, 2009WrenchingIt has recently come to my attention that not every rider has his own factory mechanic and suspension expert available at every ride. So I asked Pro Circuit’s suspension guru Jim “Bones” Bacon for a few basic checks every rider
Keep That Spring – Trail Tips – Dirt Rider Magazine
June 5, 2009Keep from losing that kickstand spring. They like to get ripped off in thick brush, by rocks and even from flailing legs, and finding them in the dirt can be a chore. Stop the problem with a simple wrap of
Clutch Inspection – Pro Secrets
February 24, 2009You replace your rear tire because you can see the signs of wear, but the signs of clutch wear are trickier to spot. You can lay your bike over and pop off the clutch cover easily enough, but what do
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