Dirtbike Tech

LATEST Dirtbike Tech

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  2-Stroke & 4-Stroke Dirt Bike Header Pipe Repair

  Apr. 07, 2011
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  Vintage Dirt Bikes: A Look at Rokon Automatics

  Disc brakes, a snowmobile motor, and a CVT made Rokon dirt bikes one of a kind

  Feb. 15, 2011
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  History of Honda Dirt Bikes, Part Two

  Honda off-road motorcycles such as CR250R Elsinore, XR500, CR480R, XR600 and more.

  Dec. 08, 2010
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  History of Honda Dirt Bikes – Part One

  Off-road Honda beginnings with the Mini, Mighty, Hawk, Scrambler, Elsinore, XRs and the Future.

  Nov. 15, 2010
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  Extreme Restoration on a 1991 Honda CR 500

  This dirt bike restoration is a step above anything we've seen.

  Oct. 07, 2010
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  Dirt Bike Tech: How to Determine Spring Rate on an Old Spring

  With the tremendous surge in vintage bike popularity, the suspension of the bikes has become even more important than ever. We explain how to determine your old spring's rate.

  Sep. 13, 2010
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  How to Rebuild a Non-Rebuildable Muffler, Spark Arrestor

  Do-it-yourself dirt bike maintenance: how to rebuild a muffler, spark arrestor.

  Aug. 16, 2010
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  Dirt Bike Tech: The Ultimate Chain Guide Tool

  After our dirt bike's chain issues, we turned to the Sidewinder Straightaway tool to keep our chain on track for off-road riding and racing.

  Jul. 12, 2010
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  Dirt Bike Tech: Two-Stroke Seizure

  Seizure is an easy thing to recognize. The engine doesn't just shut off, like the kill wire getting pinched or a fouled spark plug - it just stops. To put it in the language of the two-stroke - it goes URP and locks up solid.

  Jun. 10, 2010
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  2010 Baja 500 Husqvarna 400 Cross Project for Cade Courtley

  TV host Cade Courtley has a Custom Racing 1970 Husqvarna 400 Cross built that he will race in this year's Tecate SCORE Baja 500 race.

  May. 12, 2010
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  Project Foo Fighter: 2007 Yamaha XT225 Build, Part 3

  The Foo Fighter project on our XT225 is still coming along nicely. We continue to improve its on- and off-road abilities.

  May. 10, 2010
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  2002 Yamaha YZ125 Restoration, Part 3

  We install the engine on our Yamaha YZ125 dirt bike, as well as parts from Boyesen, Works Connections and Moto-Master.

  May. 06, 2010
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  Don't Ask: Super Hunky Answers Your Dirt Bike Tech Questions (May)

  Super Hunky returns to answer more dirt bike tech questions. You have been duly warned, so don't snivel.

  May. 03, 2010
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  BMW G450X Project, Part 1

  We take on a build on the BMW G450X in an effort improve this unique off-road dirt bike.

  Apr. 28, 2010
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  Dirt Bike Handling Upgrades You Can Do

  Make your dirt bike suit your riding style with just a wrench.

  Apr. 19, 2010
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  Don't Ask: Dirt Bike Tech Questions Answered (April)

  Sieman "Super Hunky" tackles reader dirt bike questions about a Honda CRF230F, a Yamaha YZ125, a Kawasaki KX60, a Yamaha TTR230 and more.

  Apr. 12, 2010
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  2002 Yamaha YZ125 Restoration, Part 2

  Motion Pro, Pivot Works and Pro Wheel Racing contribute to resurrecting this Yamaha YZ125 on a budget.

  Mar. 22, 2010
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  Closer Look at Factory Motocross & Supercross Bikes

  Here's a quick walk through the pits of the Toronto round of the AMA Supercross Series, the FIM World Enduro Championship and the Canadian National Motocross Series.

  Mar. 17, 2010
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  Project Foo Fighter: 2007 Yamaha XT225 Build

  We picked up a brand-new 2007 Yamaha XT225 dual-sport bike dirt cheap to make an all-around on- and off-road bike.

  Mar. 15, 2010
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  Vintage Dirt Bike Heaven?

  Glenn McMinns' collection of vintage dirt bikes is a marvel, including Bultaco, Maico, Ossa Stilleto, Greeves and more.

  Mar. 01, 2010