How to change a fork seal on a modern showa or kayaba motocross fork
How to change a fork seal on a modern showa or kayaba motocross fork, dual chamber type – fork seal replacement.
How to adjust valve clearances on a Honda CRF 450
Videos on setting valve clearances on a Honda CRF450
Why you should check your sprocket bolts
I recently went camping for 4 days at a 4WD and Motocross park in Northern NSW. I’m usually pretty good with staying on top of bike maintenance and always do pre-ride checks. I’ll check the spokes, chain tension, axle and other bolts. I’ll also rev the engine and look over the bike checking for rattles [...]
Tensioning spokes on a dirt bike
Start next to the rim lock and loosen the spoke nipple until it turns freely and then use a spoke torque wrench to set the correct tension. Do the same to every third spoke until you get back to the spoke you started with (next to the rim lock). Then do the same pattern starting [...]
How to fix a buckled rim
Have you noticed a flat spot in your rim? Don’t despair in most cases the buckle can be fixed without having to replace it. Mount a felt tipped pen on your forks pointing a the center of the edge of the rim and spin the wheel a few times to mark a circle on the [...]
CRF450 oil filter orientation
When I changed my oil and filter in my 08 CRF 450R I accidentally dropped it, on a rag luckily, and then realised that it is possible to replace the oil filter cover in different positions. There are no markings on the cover plate to identify the orientation. After a closer inspection the three [...]
Chain maintenance
Why is it so
One of the most critical parts of a dirt bike is the chain, without it, your motocross bike is nothing more than a push bike. There is a lot of stuff on a dirt bike that you can do without and continue riding to some degree but without a chain your going [...]
How to save time with your motocross pre ride inspection
Checking over your bike can be time consuming, so to make the process quicker for the next time, after you’ve properly torqued a nut and/or bolt, mark the surface beside the bolt or over the nut and bolt with a permanent marker as reference point.
Motocross tire fitting
Put your new tire in the sun to warm it. A cold tire will be much stiffer than a warm one and warming it makes the entire process far easier.
Place your wheel on the work stand or bucket and remove the valve core to release all the air.
Loosen the nut on the rim lock until [...]
4 stroke dirt bike servicing cost
I recently purchased a 2008 Honda CRF450R and after four hours of riding, took it back to the dealer for its first service. The mechanic at the dealership changes the oil and filter, check the valve clearances and check the tension of various part of the bike. I was charged $230 for this service [...]
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