Want to ride faster, fix smarter, and save serious $$$ on your dirt bike? We’ve compiled 178 of the best dirt bike tech tips from decades of wrenching, racing, and rebuilding — all in one video!
From spark plug secrets, engine maintenance hacks, and cleaning do’s & don’ts, to piston install tricks and pro shop advice, this video is packed with everything every rider and backyard mechanic should know.
Videos Mentioned:
Wheel prep video:
https://youtu.be/TBYDkrvO4Ik Brake and clutch bleeding video:
https://youtu.be/jDHVvbCZ9gwhttps://youtu.be/2U_l-mb78D8Wheel bearing replacement video:
https://youtu.be/ejHFlJDBmNwStatic wheel balance video:
https://youtu.be/k0ig3-DMbOUGreasing your steering stem and fixing front end after a crash video:
https://youtu.be/SkCx2X2vSkI Air Filter cleaning and oiling video:
https://youtu.be/Alt1U9OZsQ0--------------------
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:36 1-25: What tire and tube combo is best? And what about mousse bibs? Wheel maintenance and install.
2:31 26-30: Brakes and stopping power, best OEM replacement, and brake bleeding.
3:18 31-35: Wheel bearings and what to look out for when replacing them, spoke maintenance and how to tighten spokes, wheel weights and static balancing.
4:24 36-44: Key take aways from the video and most important takeaways for those who don't want to watch the whole thing.
5:31 45-54: Rear brake bleeding, rear brake adjustment, steel vs titanium foot pegs and KTM foot peg pins.
7:24 55-65: Frame upkeep, frame guards, and SpecBolt hardware, Mufflers and silencers on bikes, do I need a backfire screen or to repack my muffler/silencer?
9:54 66-76: Sprocket replacement, time intervals and the best tools, what gearing is best for your dirt bike?
12:01 77-96: Hydraulic clutch bleeding and flushing, Suspension tips and what is best for your suspension set up, settings, and maintenance.
17:32 97-103: Greasing linkage and bearings, PDS, skidplates, which skid plate is best, fixing your frontend after a crash and greasing bearings.
19:36 104-115: Bike set up, lever set up, lock-on grips and cable routing, hour meter, front end tightness, headlights, other dual sport extras, and wrap around hand guards.
23:49 116-126 Heavy duty dual sport switches, fuel tanks and tank range, radiators and what bracing and guards are best as well as which coolant/antifreeze is best.
26:32 127-131: IMS Catch can, radiator caps, seats, pleats, taking take of your seat and bike after washing.
28:10 132-145: ECU mods and benefits, Jetting your 2-stroke, rebuilding your carburetor, Pro Circuit jetting, throttle body fuel injection, what does your stator mean about your bike?
32:12 146-158: Clutch cover and clutch set ups, clutch maintenance, changing oil on a 2-stroke, what oil do we use and how often to change oil? Oil changes on KTM and other 4-strokes.
35:51 159-171: Two-stroke expansion chamber, four stroke header pipes, 2-stroke maintenance and time intervals. 4-stroke engine maintenance and when to call it quits.
38:37 172-178: 4-stroke performance modifications, 2-Stroke performance modifications, what gas to run in your 2-stroke, well oiled air filters and 2-stroke cages for a performance boost.
41:28 Conclusion
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