Routine Dirt Bike Maintenance...
It's the Best thing for a Motorcycle

Routine dirt bike maintenance is something you've got to do regularly to keep your ride from getting clapped out or looking roached.

Throughout this site and below, myself and / or other visitors that come around are helping each other with the best tips for keeping a dirt bike running it's best and not looking hammered as dragging a dirt bike through mud, rocks and snow while making 'em sing at 10,000+ rpm's has got to have an impact on the bike so the tips below should make it last and perform at it's best and not come apart like in the video below.

Working to Help Prevent This From Happening To You...

Remember, The added benefits of routine dirt bike maintenance are;

• Extending the life of a dirt bike which wasn't cheap.
• Having a dirt bike that performs at it's best.
• Possibly saving someone from a trip over the bars.
• Preventing a break down.
• Avoiding any unnecessary embarrassment. or
• Just having peace of mind that everything is the way it's supposed to be.

Here shortly, you're likely to find out these dirt bike maintenance tips can make dirt bike maintenance not only painless, but you may learn that wrenching on a motorcycle can be rewarding, and this is especially true when you go riding and don't have to mess with the bike on the side of a motocross track or trail.

Afterall, "At least to us"... It's a lot more enjoyable loading the dirt bikes up for a race or a ride and knowing I won't be driving for hours, or possibly days only to end up being left sitting on the starting gate, or stranded in the woods somewhere because I've been putting off the much needed dirt bike maintenance I should have been doing, and this is in addition to having a sweet running and handling dirt bike which is really only obtainable by staying on top of routine dirt bike maintenance.

Below are some of the most common and routine maintenance steps you can use that should ensure a continually reliable, functional and well running dirt bike and there is even info on what tools you'll be needing beforehand, as well as tips to keep in mind if your planning on buying a used dirt bike or what to do after bringing home a new dirt bike before taking it to the track.

One that can't be Stressed enough is to:

Clean your dirt bike and do all of the necessary preparations
After a ride, Not before.
Doing things this way will allow more time to order parts if something is worn out, bent, broken or missing, as well as leaving you enough time for performing what need to be donedone before the next ride or race.

I do all this because I know it has to suck to be on the starting gate or geared up ready to hit the trail and be kicking the bike for 30 minutes while everyone else is waiting on you, not to mention the embarrassment and unplanned work out that generally comes with this.

So, to help you enjoy your next ride or race and prevent any embarrassment, A wasted drive, An unplanned workout, A sore foot from kicking or a dead battery I am going to hook you up with the procedures that will keep your dirt bikes in top shape along with sprinkling in some performance enhancing tips along the way

Afterall... "It's A Free Education so Enjoy it"

• The Tools Necessary for Routine Bike Maintenance or Service.
• If you're considering buying a Used Dirt Bike, Read this first
• If you're going to or you bought a New Dirt Bike, Read this before riding it.

The things you should do every time you bring the motorcycle back from battle or a ride are:

• Washing the Dirt Bike
• Bleeding Accumulated Air Pressure from the Forks
• Cleaning an Air Filter
• Ensuring your Throttle Return is Quick and Crisp
• Servicing your Chain and Sprockets

Other maintenance you should do once in a while:

• Inspect or Replace the Front Brake Pads
• Inspect or Replace the Rear Brake Pads
• Lube the Control Cables
• Change the Transmission Oil in a 2 Stroke Dirt Bike
• Check the Condition of a 2 Stroke Dirt Bike's Crank Bearings
• Flush the Brake Fluid
• Service the Cooling System
• Replace and Safety Wire the Grips
• Perform a Compression Test
• Service the Swingarm and Linkage Bearings
• Changing the Tires (or a Tube)

And the things that are sort of rare to be doing but need to be thought of:

• Ensuring your Air Box is Sealed
• Waterproofing your Electrical and Ignition system

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