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In this edition of Tech Tips, I will cover the basics of pre-ride maintenance that will apply to most current off-road bikes. Depending on where and what condition your bike was stored, you may need to do more or less than shown here. The most important thing you need to…
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The clutch is a key component on any motorcycle. It is one of the most important parts in your drive train for effectively getting the power to the rear wheel. If your clutch plates are worn and slipping you are creating excess heat inside the engine and not getting the…
Jake Stapleton Planning for the upcoming season takes more than just getting your bike ready. Taking the time to get everything in place prior to the season kick-off will keep you on track all year and may end up contributing to better results, less expense and more satisfaction. Use this…
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Story by Jake Stapleton Photos by Jeff Morgan Rock steps can be tricky business, especially if they are close together. I’m sure most of us have been stuck on one section of rock steps or another. Most of the time we end up pushing our guts out to get up…
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Project bikes are always a big undertaking. After all the e-mails and phone calls to get things organized, there are the hours spent in the garage cleaning parts, rebuilding stuff and assembling the masterpiece. To be honest, this bike has been a large undertaking but it has also been very…
If you don’t know the techniques needed to get over a log, the task can seem pretty daunting. All you can think of is that time your buddy told you to just wheelie over it and you ended up on your head. Most of us have all been there at…
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In past versions of the tech tips column I have concentrated on maintenance and repair tips for select areas of the motorcycle. This issue, if I may, I would like to diverge a little from the usual format. Sometimes a little change is a good thing, isn’t it? Call it…






