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In depth technical articles on Dirt Bike parts &accessories for Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, KTM, vintage motorcycles, CZ, BSA, & Husqvarna. Engine repair, head repair, 2-stroke, 4-stroke, carburetor, exhaust, pipe, filter, CDI box, suspension, wheels, tires, hubs, sprockets, chain, disk brakes.

Project Old School KTM 380: Rebuilding the Bottom End

November 4, 2009

In our last installment, the 380 motor was back from getting the crank rebuilt and the cylinder porting cleaned up. Now it's time for the bottom end.

Rick's Vintage Garage Queen

October 12, 2009

A Garage Queen is a bike that's not ridden, but instead shown off to friends. I'll have to admit that I own one. Yep, among my stable of bikes is a 1976 Maico 400/5 motorcycle that has been lovingly restored.

Don't Ask: Load Your Fanny-Pack With Answers and Hit The Trail

October 1, 2009

Readers share their questions and a few tips on a do-it-yourself workbench, RM 250, Air Cooled KDX200 and more.

Project Old School KTM 380: Rebuilding the Forks

September 22, 2009

Having ridden a 2002 model bike with stock 43mm forks we can say that we think something was probably done to our forks because the stock 2002 forks had a near deadly mid-stroke harshness that our forks didn't exhibit at all.

Project Old School KTM 380: Motor Clean-Up and Modifications

August 24, 2009

Our main objective was to rebuild both the top and bottom end to ensure our 380 engine has a long life. In addition we kept a keen eye out for anything else suspect that needed attention and ordered replacement parts where needed, such as the kick-start pawl spring. We also made a few performance modifications to spruce up mighty 380 a little bit yet not go over-board.

Project Yamaha YZ125: Overview and Powder Coating

August 11, 2009

When it's not an option to buy a new motorcycle, sometimes breathing life into an old one is a great start. We dig a 2002 Yamaha YZ125 dirtbike out of storage, and take a close look.

A Hodaka Mini-Bike?

August 5, 2009

We contemplated the usual dream bikes of every vintage enthusiast - like a TM-400 or KX-250 powered Bonanza mini bike, or a Pro-Fab Yamaha 125cc twin motocrosser. We settled on the dirtbike that Hodaka should have, but never built: a 50cc mini-sized Super Rat.

Don't Ask: Super Hunky is At It Again

August 1, 2009

Rick Sieman answers your dirtbike questions on crank stuffers, silencers, glowing pipes and crud in your bowl. Or is it called "mung"?

Project Kawasaki KLX110: Testing Lights for Night Riding

July 20, 2009

With proper lighting on your motorcycle, even on a "pit bike", desert riding doesn't have to stop at sun-down. Check out the helmet-cam video!

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