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1001 simple tips you can't live without

motoman — GMT

Please don't post questions in this topic, just tips. Feel free to start a new topic to post a question.

mxr823 — GMT

never reuse old gaskets duct tape spankys jetting guide[/b]

Grizzly600 — GMT

Always take your silencer plug out after you wash the bike, failure not to do so can result in black eyes, broken windows...ect. NEVER tighten the oil drain bolt tight, it just needs to be snug. Otherwise you could crack your case. when you break a lever, replace it right away. Even if the lever is still usable, other wise you could be stabbed or cut buy the lever an a crash. prepare for the crash, not the ride! proper safety gear is a must!

Anonymous — GMT

If you have a 125, dont put 124 ccs of oil in your tranny.. LOL

yzracer401 — GMT

ALWAYS WEAR YOUR HELMET

kawirider27 — GMT

5. Not a necessity BUT...Clean your bike after every ride! It helps it keep its value and it won't look like a POS as quick! :wink: 4. Clean air filter every 2 rides MAX. Your bike will run better if it can breathe better! 3. Change oil after 3 hard rides MAX. Like they say, it is cheap insurance! 2. ALWAYS properly warm up the bike. You wouldn't want to wake up and go out would you? You need some time to wake up and get ready! 8) #1 TIP: RIDE HARD, BE SAFE, HAVE FUN!

macinfire — GMT

when operating a torque wrench know the torque range of IT. If it starts at 10, and you thought it started at 0 =10 extra torque. Like if you were to torque your oil filter bolts and it has 10 extra torque to it, it just might break the bolt off :cry: . Now I don't know what kind of idiot would do this, cough, cough. But just don't do it, then you will have to order a new bolt. Also, if you notice your washer on the oil drain bolt flattening out like it has 100 pounds of torque on it, it might mean it has a little too much torque. Man, I hope this never happens to me...... :shock: Live and learn... work hard, play hard, pray hard....

Oil and grease your air filter

motoman — GMT

Always put a good layer of grease on the your air filter where it meets the air box. This will help seal it against dirt coming in. Always put Air Filter oil on the air filter. Regular oil will not trap the dirt.

VeNoM6 — GMT

1. Turn your gas on when you ride. (more common problem than most realize, i have experiance, and i bet if you ask anyone on here they will give you an interesting story lol) 2. Dont pressure wash your boots. :roll:

Bullwinkle — GMT

- Don't ride over your head. - Don't ride alone. - Practice the proper riding position and techniques every time you ride. - Wear all of your gear every time you ride. - Have a dedicated motorcycle tool box that goes everywhere your bike does. - Have the factory service manual for your bike. - Follow the maintenance schedule in the manual. - Wash and inspect your bike after every ride. - If you have a 2-stroke, have a dedicated, clearly labeled fuel can that says "premix." - If you have a 2-stroke, acquire a jetting guide, and learn to jet the carb for the conditions.

Motox250f — GMT

Always to remember to put gas in your bike before taking a few warm up laps around the track, even if you think there is enough in there, because pushing it all the way back to the trailer after it died on the opposite side of the track bites.

Grizzly600 — GMT

Always turn the fuel off after a ride...just remember to turn it back on, and if your halfway through a lap and you start hearing that "buuurr buuurr buuurrrrrrr", you most likely just for got to shut on the fuel valve.

Tayz585 — GMT

-Don't jump things you don't feel safe doing -Check your spoke tighness often -Adjust your valves often and change the oil every 5 hours.(4stroke) -Always do the pre-operation check before you ride -Make sure your gas cap is tight or on! (BIFT and Eric)

iceman — GMT

adjust your levers to fit your hands and your bars to fit your riding positions.

kawasaki kid — GMT

Use the bathroom before you ride, otherwise when you dont make that big triple, and the young hot woman paramedic walks over and has to cut your pants off.... :shock: Also, keep your goggle lense clean, and make sure no dirt is flying around inside there, because once it goes into your eyes and you cant see, its gonna suck.

Stickers

yatesjm — GMT

If you pull off a sticker and glue residue is left behind...Use carb cleaner to take it off.

The Viking — GMT

- Hold on to the bike with your knees, not your arms. - Always look ahead, do not stare at your front fender. - Put the gas on before you ride. - Remember, its 90% rider, 10% bike.

VeNoM6 — GMT

Keep your elbows UP when you ride. It is good form, and also it is MUCH better to hit elbows with someone than to hit bars.

Tayz585 — GMT

The Viking wrote:

- Hold on to the bike with your knees, not your arms. - Always look ahead, do not stare at your front fender. - Put the gas on before you ride. - Remember, its 90% rider, 10% bike.

so that means chad reed could win against 85 racers with a 1970 KE 100?

octanemotowrench — GMT

-Always use gasoline the same week you bought it (don't buy more than you need) -Pick one type of gas, one type of oil, one premix ratio and STICK with it -Learn how to properly jet your bike -Don't be under the impression that aftermarket 2 stroke pipes give you more horsepower -The Boyesen RadValve is almost always better than the V Force -Anytime you increase or decrease airflow in or out, change your jetting -Don't cheap out on oil -Don't cheap out on safety gear (ESPECIALLY your helmet and boots) -Never eat a bowl of Chilli before a race (trust me) -Use peanut butter to remove sticker residue -Take care of your bike...wash it and change oils after every ride -Warm up your bike until the top of the radiator is warm to the touch -Have fun but be careful -For the love of god DON'T try to make your bike look like a freestyler -Don't be a goon Note: 99.99% of the things posted above I have learned from Steve. Well, except the Chilli one. Then again, he probably taught me that too :lol:

moto944x125 — GMT

tayz168 wrote:

The Viking wrote:

- Hold on to the bike with your knees, not your arms. - Always look ahead, do not stare at your front fender. - Put the gas on before you ride. - Remember, its 90% rider, 10% bike.
so that means chad reed could win against 85 racers with a 1970 KE 100?

Actually he probably would! But there is a difference more than 10% between the bikes.

KTMRoost — GMT

If your graphics aren't sticking, use your sisters/mom's Clear nail polish. That acts as an adhesive and works like a charm. Also, if you want it to work better, after applying the nail polish, take a blow dryer to it. :wink:

halfstepdown88 — GMT

Don't use your front brake in sand, you want your front wheel to glide over the sand.

Flippo 25 — GMT

Don't use WD-40 on your brake rotors.....:lol:

LAXitives288 — GMT

1. Always have atleast one extra spark plug on hand 2. Never ride by yourself, pushing your bike 3/4 mile home is never fun 3. Wear ALL safety gear at ALL times 4. pool acid + plastic bottle + aluminum foil= something you should do under adult supervision. 5. spud gunds are badass

halfstepdown88 — GMT

LAXitives288 wrote:

1. Always have atleast one extra spark plug on hand 2. Never ride by yourself, pushing your bike 3/4 mile home is never fun 3. Wear ALL safety gear at ALL times 4. pool acid + plastic bottle + aluminum foil= something you should do under adult supervision. 5. spud gunds are badass

What exactly are number 4 and number 5?

Flippo 25 — GMT

For #4 I usually take a plastic bottle toilet bowl cleaner instead of pool acid, and aluminum foil, and it makes for a wonderful bomb.

halfstepdown88 — GMT

Flippo 25 wrote:

For #4 I usually take a plastic bottle toilet bowl cleaner instead of pool acid, and aluminum foil, and it makes for a wonderful bomb.

What is # 5? And how do you make the plastic bottle, toilet bowl celaner, and aluminum foil bomb work

fleshwound#88 — GMT

Shame you guy's had to go off topic and start asking question's. If you need to start your bike with the choke, remember to push it off again. :oops:

Flippo 25 — GMT

That happened to me a few days back, I forgot to turn to choke off, and i went for this double and it bogged on the face and I cased it so bad!

Flippo 25 — GMT

halfstepdown88 wrote:

Flippo 25 wrote:

For #4 I usually take a plastic bottle toilet bowl cleaner instead of pool acid, and aluminum foil, and it makes for a wonderful bomb.
What is # 5? And how do you make the plastic bottle, toilet bowl celaner, and aluminum foil bomb work

It's a chemical reaction.

Derek — GMT

Keep your stick on the ice(red green show) Never look at what you don't want to hit, look as far up on the track as possible. Keep one finger on the clutch and brake at all times. Learn how to brake tap, you'll need it. Keep your bike maintained. KTM's handle shitty compared to any japanese bike but make up for it in aftermarket goodies and reliability. GasGas makes more than just trials bikes. RC is 5'4, contrary to the popular belief he is 5'6. Bubba is the fastest rider to ever ride a 125. 125's are fast, but are at a huge disadvantage to four stroke 250F's Four strokes aren't as reliable as two strokes. Changing your premix ratio doesn't stop fouling, thats a jetting issue. RC and Bubba and almost all other top-5 riders are paid to ride the bikes they are one. No, Kawasaki didn't discontinue the KX125 for 06, it's being sold in canada and europe. Four strokes are loud. Wear a helmet. Wear Boots. Wear long sleeved shirts and jeans when riding if you cannot afford proper gear. Adams(BIFT's) CR250 is sick. My YZ125 is sick, but it just doesn't run right. Enough??

Anonymous — GMT

Bring a roll of TP whenever you ride. You can use it to build "the raft" and "the ring" if so desired. Ideas stolen from Mototalk

halfstepdown88 — GMT

Derek wrote:

Keep your stick on the ice(red green show) Never look at what you don't want to hit, look as far up on the track as possible. Keep one finger on the clutch and brake at all times. Learn how to brake tap, you'll need it. Keep your bike maintained. KTM's handle * compared to any japanese bike but make up for it in aftermarket goodies and reliability. GasGas makes more than just trials bikes. RC is 5'4, contrary to the popular belief he is 5'6. Bubba is the fastest rider to ever ride a 125. 125's are fast, but are at a huge disadvantage to four stroke 250F's Four strokes aren't as reliable as two strokes. Changing your premix ratio doesn't stop fouling, thats a jetting issue. RC and Bubba and almost all other top-5 riders are paid to ride the bikes they are one. No, Kawasaki didn't discontinue the KX125 for 06, it's being sold in canada and europe. Four strokes are loud. Wear a helmet. Wear Boots. Wear long sleeved shirts and jeans when riding if you cannot afford proper gear. Adams(BIFT's) CR250 is sick. My YZ125 is sick, but it just doesn't run right. Enough??

What is brake tapping :?:

Derek — GMT

It's a technique applied in the air to get the front of the bike down. Often times when somebody is hitting a jump hard on the gas, the front end will rise up in the air(known as an air wheelie). To get the front end back down and the bike level, you pull the clutch in and tap the brake.

greasemonkey — GMT

-never ride alone -know the person you are riding with -have your health insurance card with you just in case -do a bike check before and after your ride -keep a clean air filter handy in the shop,truck,trailer, etc -fix things properly(no jerry rigging) -4-strokes you cannot slip the clutch -2-strokes keep them in the power band -if you notice a bolt/nut loose or missing stop ridign IMEDTIETLY and get it fixed -know how to gap spark plugs properly -if you cant fix your own bike choose a difernt hobby to join! -for gods sake turn your gas on we almost die from laugh9ing when we see someone walkin off the track with a dead bike then get to the pits and yell "o FLUCK" and it starts back up cuz they were stupid and forgot about the littel petcock thingy that sayd "on" and "off" -ride safe and have fun

halfstepdown88 — GMT

-Have the right tools for the right job -Keep all nuts and bolts in a jar or pile so you don't lose anything, it sucks. -When buying a bike ask how often they clean their air filter. -If the seller says "What is the air filter" DON'T BUY THE BIKE! :lol:

#3DeWitt — GMT

-dont use fantastic on your bootsd (it makes the straps brittle) -keep your bike up to par -love your dirt scooter -pratice ,but dont over due it. it wears on your back tire , chain sprockets etc. and you dont to get hurt b4 a race -deff learn brake tap. i lost 8th place because of it. -get to know your bike inside and out. -have confidence!

yz250f_seth — GMT

halfstepdown88 wrote:

Don't use your front brake in sand, you want your front wheel to glide over the sand.

or if you need to stop fast grip your tank as hard as you can with your legs and give it all the front brake (practice first) and you can stop fast remember the front brake is for stoping faster then the back not to be scared of stand up when you jump if not everybody here will call you swamp a$$ always know your conditions, dont get out on a track and try to haul a$$ the first lap learn to get your front end down while jumping brake taping is not the onyl method if you are cheap dont buy a racing thumper :D never go without your helmet and boots NEVER expect to win your first race a fast race is a good race a dnf is last place my dad repeated that to me like 100000 times and i have 10 races and 0 dnfs for any motos ELBOWS UP the sooner you learn the better DONT drink pop i used to do it all the time now i cant stand it dont think you are the best because you can ride bmx it is like 80% differnt holeshot is the best time to gain position practice all you can and make sure you can start in second gear sandbaggers suck dont buy a 250 two stroke if you are a begginer and finally give it your all and you will get it back hope you all enjoy i know i doubled some tips but hey i am bored

yz_rider_250 — GMT

know yours and your bikes limits !! important stuff

B.I.F.T. — GMT

stand up when you ride never ever ride laid back, the harder you ride the more often, the better you will get the faster, the more confidence never try anything if yours "scared" but nervous is ok watch and learn, watch someone who is just a bit faster then you, if theres a corner your having trouble in, watch them, see how they do it same goes for jumping dont sit on the rear fender be agessive fortune only rewards the bold

KTM125 — GMT

stand up when you ride

Not in corners :wink: Josh

halfstepdown88 — GMT

KTM125 wrote:

stand up when you ride
Not in corners :wink: Josh

Well duh he didn't say "stand up at all times when riding even when turning" lol I love these forums it has been too long (only two weeks but whatever)

motox_010 — GMT

dont let the @$$ at the dealer tell you that this is the best bike for the money :lol:

mx4life333 — GMT

never buy a used bike that has been raced hard (made that mistake) don't be a cheap a$$ when buying boots or a helemet practice makes perfect

moto814 — GMT

KTM125 wrote:

stand up when you ride
Not in corners :wink:

Jeff Emig disagrees with you, and drags his bars while standing in this corner. Yes, at one time he was the best in the world. -Steve

TenEightySalomon — GMT

:shock: :shock: :shock: .............................Pinch me Steve.

halfstepdown88 — GMT

TenEightySalomon wrote:

:shock: :shock: :shock: .............................Pinch me Steve.

Punch me in the genitals :shock: :shock: :shock:

nittroracer1990 — GMT

THats a turn :shock: :shock: :shock:

yz250f_seth — GMT

mx4life333 wrote:

never buy a used bike that has been raced hard (made that mistake) don't be a cheap a$$ when buying boots or a helemet practice makes perfect

Better one yet buy a bike from someone who races hard and can afford a mechanic and you will get a better bike then you could ever get a never been raced one. Usually never been races means never really learned to ride, so do you think someone who never bothered to step it up and race would care like a racer does for his bike? Well I can say that I bought a 04 yz250f that got second in Illionis whatever district that is in the B class about all I have had to do to it is regular maitence so point being LOOK FOR A BIKE RACED BY A SPONSORED A OR B RIDER. Fully modded for a fraction of the original price.

halfstepdown88 — GMT

yz250f_seth wrote:

mx4life333 wrote:

never buy a used bike that has been raced hard (made that mistake) don't be a cheap a$$ when buying boots or a helemet practice makes perfect
Better one yet buy a bike from someone who races hard and can afford a mechanic and you will get a better bike then you could ever get a never been raced one. Usually never been races means never really learned to ride, so do you think someone who never bothered to step it up and race would care like a racer does for his bike? Well I can say that I bought a 04 yz250f that got second in Illionis whatever district that is in the B class about all I have had to do to it is regular maitence so point being LOOK FOR A BIKE RACED BY A SPONSORED A OR B RIDER. Fully modded for a fraction of the original price.

Yeah I know most bikes that were raced are actually better because racers take pride in their bikes where a person that kind of just puts around everynow and then might not know all the maintenence they should be doing

mx4life333 — GMT

2 strokes 4 life

bobsonolis — GMT

if u ever ride trails where there are rangers on bikes, dont make the mistake of thinking you can outrun them its a good idea to wear a chest protector if ur gonna be following a 450 if ur gonna brake tap to get the front end down, make sure the clutch is pulled in

mx4life333 — GMT

bobsonolis wrote:

if ur gonna brake tap to get the front end down, make sure the clutch is pulled in

i did that once :oops: . i almost flew over the handelbars when i landed

Stunt4Life — GMT

lean foreward and hugg the bike with ur knees dont do the extreme of either of those 8)

Getting started

7hondamxkid7 — GMT

1.always wear your protective gear (mainly ur helmet)! 2.as said before don't do things not comfortable!(you won't turn into ricky charmchal in a day ... or travis pastrana) 3.make shure theres gas in the tank ... i saw on another forum ... 4. but most of all just do whats right to you and have fun! and be safe![/b]

I Love MX — GMT

1. Always ride to have fun, not because its a fashion or you want bragging rights etc. RIDE TO HAVE FUN!! I 2.Always wear a helmet 3. Dont take any form of drugns before a ride. 4.Dont ride beyond your capability. 5.Before you ride, make sure your fuel is turned on!!( some ppl dont get it right) 6. Clean your airfilter every 2-3rides. 7. Clean your bike after EVERY ride... 8. Never try to impress others, but yourself. 9.LOVE THE SPORT OF MOTOCROSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D

Jeff Emig disagrees with you, and drags his bars while standing in this corner. Yes, at one time he was the best in the world.

Punch me! :shock: :shock: :shock: How?

mx4life333 — GMT

I Love MX wrote:

1. Always ride to have fun, not because its a fashion or you want bragging rights etc. RIDE TO HAVE FUN!! I

not if theres ladies present :wink:

3. Dont take any form of drugns before a ride.

better yet, dont do drugs :lol:

6. Clean your airfilter every 2-3rides. 7. Clean your bike after EVERY ride...

i personally clean my bike every 2 rides and clean the airfilter after i clean the bike

I Love MX — GMT

fair enough....

yz85ridr — GMT

I dont know if anyone else said these but - always wear a helmet - when you gonna be ridin behind some1 I recommend a roost protector - never ride alone - never ride over your head - never eat anything with beans in it 2 days before a race

#3REDRIDER — GMT

DONT THANK THAT YO UCAN JUMP OVER A BIKE HAFE YOU SIZE BECAUSE WHEN YOU TRY TELLING THERE DAD WHAT YOU WERE THANKING. IF YOU WERE WONDER WHO TRYED THAT. :oops: o and fill your bike up for the main even if you think you have enofe

I Love MX — GMT

Why CAPSLOCK? :x

SoCalYz — GMT

Excellent read, peeps! Very helpful. Just got a new bike (06-- Yz250) gonna be taking it out for the first time... this weekend.

GLeN — GMT

I'm just gettin a 4 stroke 125 cc and these tips semed very useful for a n00b like meslef :P

RookieXRrider — GMT

one of the most important things you can do is make yourself the kind of rider people like. by that i mean don't talk crap about people, think of the opportunity to help someone like putting karma (yeah i know its hippie crap but its true) in an imaginary bank account. lend someone your spare gloves for a race, help that little kid on a 70 pick up his bike and get it started if he crashes it on a trail, then tell him what he did wrong and get on your bike and do it yourself, usually if u do that he will not be afraid to try again. be good humored if someone laughs at you putting the bike over backward on a near verticle hill, even if it frustrates you think about how funny it looked to them yell out "it looked cool though didn't it" or something like that they will be more likely to come help you pick up your bike. a good example the other day my uncle took me to some trails a friend of his owns. ther were a few people ther and i didn't know who owned the trails. while we were riding this little kid on a xr70 crashed in a creek i was riding a while behind him and when i crossed the creek a saw him with his front end stuck in the mud i stopped and helped him pull it out. while i was pulling it out of the creek a guy on a gasgas 125 stopped up on a ravine trail that overlooked the creek but ther was no way to get from ther to where we were. 5 minits later i managed to start his bike (he couldn't because it was flooded) and i took my helmet off and slowly crossed the creek beside him telling him what he should be doing then the guy on the gasgas (the kids dad) pulls up and asks the kid if he's all right he says yeah and his dad thanks me for helping. later back at the pickups the kid was rubbing his eye because he caught a tree branch in the eye because he left his goggles at the creek i toss him my spares and his dad rides up and says he couldn't find his gogs so i tell the kid he can keep my spares (they were wayyyy old anyway). later when i was loading my bike he came up to me and said thanks for all your help. then he told me the combination to the lock on the gates and said your welcome here whenever you like just don't bring more than one or two other people with you.

Biggredd — GMT

This is a great thread. Just bought a 93 Yam YZ250 the other day. Just to stress: Always wear your pads. Learned that the hard way when my arm turned to ground beef. Bring TOOLS. I had a crappy dirtbike that I would take to the track. Couple times I would land hard on the bars and they would go down like a bicycles. That really sucked. Nice having tools to fix it better. If you don't have specific riding gear make sure you bring a change of clothes rather than wearing home the jeans you rode in. Nothing worse than riding home in your nice clean car with dirt and sweat infested clothes. Don't be an ass to slower riders on a track or trail. I'm not the best and I hate it when people who know they are better than me wiz by me really close to prove a point. I'm just there to have fun, not race and be intimidated. Almost had one dude jump over top of me. No need for that. I've ridden plenty of four stroke dirt (and street) bikes but only a couple of 2 strokes. Any specific advise for newby 2 stroke riders.

Conway Racing — GMT

-for gods sake turn your gas on we almost die from laugh9ing when we see someone walkin off the track with a dead bike then get to the pits and yell "o FLUCK" and it starts back up cuz they were stupid and forgot about the littel petcock thingy that sayd "on" and "off"

Guilty as charged. Even the cursing part.. :shock:

crf250r — GMT

Have fun 8)

Honda_cr_14 — GMT

1.Dont ride wheelies down gravel roads when you got girls on quads behind you... :oops: 2.Dont listen to your friend when he builds a jump out of wood and tells you to hit it wide open... 3.Make sure there is no wagons or basketball hoops where your riding...Keeps you out of hospitals :D 4.Dont drag race your friends van down the highway with your old 80... :twisted:

GLeN — GMT

yz250f_seth wrote:

holeshot is the best time to gain position practice all you can and make sure you can start in second gear

Why second gear is it not faster to start in first??

rantz_and_raves — GMT

If a particular tree is taunting you, don't take crap from it. Take out that tree with too much speed :x , despite the many friends it may have around it :oops:

yz250f_seth — GMT

GLeN wrote:

yz250f_seth wrote:

holeshot is the best time to gain position practice all you can and make sure you can start in second gear
Why second gear is it not faster to start in first??

Guess it just depends on how you are with the clutch, and how much you care about it.

GLeN — GMT

Starting in second is quite a good idea caue when i tried it it just seemed as fast as first but it was easier to change up gears

99nasha — GMT

Riders preference, if you start in first you always have your foot ready on the left peg to shift up to second the moment you get going

yz250f_seth — GMT

OK I have not made my point clear enough, In a race start in second if you dont wanna be in the back of the pack with a face full of mud. First gear is slow. No other word for it. I started in first at a race that i was getting thirds in the holeshot like everytime and came around in 12th. Second gear if you wanna win, first if you want to shift you purty little butt off.

motoxchik106 — GMT

-IF you have a key...TURN IT OFF after your done riding. believe me my brother didnt turn off his key and we were without a trickle charger..we had to push start it...one of the must frustating things ive ever experienced on a bike

lucifer — GMT

hey, i have putten all the tips together, i thaught it could be handy, look to the 101 simple tips you can't live without topic and there you'll see all the (usefull) tips together :wink:

Yamaha43 — GMT

Never pop a wheelie and switch gears while still holding down the accelerater. Trust me, things could get very messy. :cry:

Ignition Racing — GMT

Never look at your spare parts in the garage and say "OH I won't need those this weekend." Because those will be the very parts you break. :lol:

LIVE TO RIDE — GMT

Have a set toolbox that goes everywhere ur bike goes. And always take it!! :shock: Trust me, happened to us one week end!!!

blizz76 — GMT

Don't just ride on any trail, make sure you are allowed on the land. Obey "no tresspassing" signs, they are there for a reason. Loud pipes are not cool. And remember, believe it or not some people hate our sport, lets not give them a reason to take it away.

cawkazn — GMT

why do you have to pull the clutch in when you tap the rear break in the air to bring the front wheel down?

levers

125-RIDA — GMT

if you are someone who keeps braking levers try cutting off the ball part and smooth around edges at the end so you can fit only 2 fingers on. this prevents bending and stapping wen bike drops

a good tip

dublinaussie — GMT

Hi there I just started in motocross and when searching for what to get I came across this great website and ebook. here it is www.dirtbikebasics.org I found it a great book to read and gave me a stack of good info. I hope it helps you aussie

GMT

Tayz585 wrote:

The Viking wrote:

- Hold on to the bike with your knees, not your arms. - Always look ahead, do not stare at your front fender. - Put the gas on before you ride. - Remember, its 90% rider, 10% bike.
so that means chad reed could win against 85 racers with a 1970 KE 100?

lol, I gauss so.

1001 simple tips you can't live without

elisabeth_kx125 — GMT

Never put an air filter in the microwave to dry it out!! Mine still stinks...thanks honey

1001 simple tips you can't live without

S.V.B.HONDA — GMT

Never put your fingers near the front disc rotor when lifting a bike onto the back of your ute.Fingertips go missing!

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Sepltura — GMT

Make sure your in powerband when hitting a jump...dont want to a face plant lol..

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DannoDManno — GMT

- Always lean forward and (gently) accelerate up the face of a jump. This ensures you don't lose momentum due to the angle of the jump and helps keep the front wheel up. - Ride slowly the first lap. Many track owners change the track weekly, and finding a new set of whoops immediately after a blind landing is not a nice way to start the day. - Never underestimate the speed of your bike, or the strength of the ground. - When cleaning your bike, be sure to get underneath. - Keep your fingers away from sprockets when lubing the chain. - Check screws and bolts regularly, dirt bikes vibrate a lot, and stuff just falls off sometimes if you aren't careful. - Energy drinks are the worst thing to drink in conjunction with MX. They serve to dehydrate rather than hydrate, and are even banned (due to fatalities) in several countries...don't believe the hype, stick with water or gatorade.

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pipese — GMT

i am a super rookie but i do know were ever you do on your bike is practicing even when your in a motocross race your now only racing your practicing and getting better