Step 1: Just the sight of these handlebar-twisting, tyre grip-destroying, sphincter-puckering bits of tree is enough to freak a trailrider. Riding over them standing up is the go, but before…
A typical sign indicating you need to replace a two-stroke crank seal is an oiled plug or oil dripping from the exhaust pipe. Gearbox oil has a very distinctive smell…
Some two-stroke electric-start systems have been wearing out prematurely, forcing riders to switch back to the reliable old boot. It’s not that hard to see why. Two-stroke starter motor gears…
There are plenty of reasons why you didn’t get to the top but, rather than just sit there spinning and getting nowhere, the easiest way is to learn from the…
A few bikes are quite bad and get a large power boost simply by opening up the airbox, including the Husqvarnas and Hondas. It is a simple job and, if…
Step 1 WARM HER UP: Place the bike on the sidestand and start the engine. Let it run for a few minutes. You want the engine oil to be warm…
If you increase the oil height, then the fork will become slightly stiffer and more progressive. If you lower the height, then the fork becomes less progressive. All forks have…
One of the most difficult situations you can find yourself in is getting stuck on a hill on a big bike. This can be particularly difficult on a loose surface…
Hardpack turns can be attacked either standing or seated. On a technical trail it’s more than likely you’ll enter the turn in the standing position. Braking hard in advance, reduce…
A few twists here and there can make a good bike a pig and vice versa! We asked Shock Treatment’s Terry Hay what the six biggest suspension mistakes are. Here…
