http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+All/Article/list/46423 Dirt Bike projects Honda CRF230F, CRF150, CRF450, Kawasaki KLX110, KTM525EXC, Yamaha TTR230, WR450F. Multi-stage bike builds with modifications to suspension, forks, wheels, tires, engine, carburetor, seat, lights, gas tank, frame, pegs, gears, sprocket, chain, exhaust pipe, header pipe, spark arrestor. 2009-11-22T05:30:18Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Tech%3A+KTM/Project-Old-School-KTM-380-Rebuilding-the-Bottom-E/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/637800?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 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. 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/442009/637800/Thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/442009/637800/Main_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/442009/637800/Flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Tech%3A+Vintage/Ricks-Vintage-Garage-Queen/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/633353?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 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. 2009-10-12T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/422009/633353/M8_148x60_thumbnail.JPG http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/422009/633353/M18_300x200_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/422009/633353null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+KTM/Project-Old-School-KTM-380-Rebuilding-the-Forks/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/628281?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 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. 2009-09-22T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/392009/628281/Forks-Final_148x60_thumbnail.gif http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/392009/628281/Fork-Synergy-Install-1_300x200_main.gif http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/392009/628281null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+KTM/Project-Old-School-KTM-380-Motor-Clean-Up-and-Modi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/621008?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 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. 2009-08-24T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/352009/621008/Rebuilt_Crank_and_Bearing_148_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/352009/621008/Cylinder_Exhaust_Smoothing_300x200_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/352009/621008null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+Yamaha/Project-Yamaha-YZ125-Overview-and-Powder-Coating/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/618222?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 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. 2009-08-11T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/332009/618222/2002_yamaha_yz125-14_148x60_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/332009/618222/2002_yamaha_yz125-4_300x200_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/332009/618222null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Tech%3A+Other+Makes/A-Hodaka-Mini-Bike/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615739?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 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. 2009-08-05T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/312009/615739/H8_148x60_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/312009/615739/H9_300x183_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/312009/615739null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+Kawasaki/Project-Kawasaki-KLX110-Testing-Lights-for-Night-R/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/612310?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 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! 2009-07-20T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/302009/612310/110_Headlight_Helmet_Lights_148x60_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/302009/612310/110_Bike_400_300x200_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/302009/612310null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+Kawasaki/Project-Kawasaki-KLX110-Installing-a-Headlight-for/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601687?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Whether it was for saving money by not altering the production line or some other reason, what really matters is the 110 is already wired for lighting. 2009-06-04T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232009/601687/Light_Installed_148x60_thumbnail.JPG http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232009/601687/Light_Installed_300x200_main.JPG http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232009/601687null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+Honda/Project-Comparison-Honda-CRF230F-and-Yamaha-TTR-23/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/593308?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 We started with the Honda CRF230F and later on, due to an avalanche of mail, proceeded to work on a Yamaha TTR-230R. Both of these bikes are inexpensive, very reliable and parts are reasonable. 2009-04-14T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/162009/593308/148x60_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/162009/593308/untitled_300x200_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/162009/593308null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Project-Old-School-KTM-380-Splitting-the-Case/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/587962?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 When a bike is left to sit for extended periods of time the seals can dry out and become brittle and prone to leaking. 2009-03-18T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/122009/587962/13_Cases_Split_148x60_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/122009/587962/18_Case_Botls_Removed_300x180_main.gif http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/122009/587962/14_Tranny_Removed_190x210_flash.gif HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+KTM/Project-Old-School-KTM-380-Chassis-Tear-Down/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/582528?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Another area of a used bike to check thoroughly is that of the chassis and other attached parts. This includes things like suspension, swingarm and steering head bearings as well as a general inspection of the frame and swingarm for cracks or extreme wear. 2009-02-23T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/082009/582528/Swingarm_Right_148x60_thumbnail.gif http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/082009/582528/Frame_300x180_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/082009/582528null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Tech%3A+Honda/Project-Honda-CRF230F-Its-all-about-the-Forks/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/576076?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Rick answers dirtbike reader questions about forks, wheels, forks, jetting, and forks. 2009-01-21T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/042009/576076/H3_148x60_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/042009/576076/H1_226x136_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/042009/576076null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Tech%3A+KTM/Project-Old-School-KTM-380-Top-End-Tear-Down/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/575657?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 To find out the current condition of the motor we decided a top-end teardown was in order. This will allow us to find out firsthand the condition of the head, cylinder and piston as well as giving us a good feel for the overall condition of the motor. 2009-01-15T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/032009/575657/380_Subframe_Bolt_Loose_148x60_thumbnail.JPG http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/032009/575657/380_Piston_300x180_main.JPG http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/032009/575657null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+Yamaha/Project-Yamaha-TTR230R-Reader-Questions-Answered/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/572429?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 "Yes, we made the custom spacer to take up the difference in length. It's not hard. Just find a section of thick walled tubing and cut it to length." And more answers to our readers' questions. 2008-12-19T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/512008/572429/Y1_148x60_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/512008/572429/Y1_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/512008/572429null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+Honda/Project-Honda-CRF230F-Carb-Swap/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571277?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 In first or second gear at low speeds, when you try to roll the throttle on, you get an immediate response that's hard to control. This is exactly the kind of thing you don't need when trail riding on tight trails.  2008-12-11T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/502008/571277/H15_148x60_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/502008/571277/H1_226x150_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/502008/571277null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+KTM/Project-Old-School-KTM-380-MXC/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/570192?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 While the four-stroke can put the power to the ground effectively there is nothing quite like the feel of the two-stroke snapping to attention or exploding out of a berm. A two-stroke may not find the traction like a four-stroke but it has other strengths that a four-stroke just can't match. 2008-12-08T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/502008/570192/tabb_DSC04046_148x60_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/502008/570192/tabb_DSC04047_300x180_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/502008/570192null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Tech%3A+Yamaha/Project-Yamaha-TTR230-Production-Version-of-the-Wo/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/567877?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Last month, we installed a Works Performance shock on our project Yamaha TTR230, and were ultra-pleased with the performance. However, the shock we installed was a prototype, and we had some installation issues. Is the production unit better? 2008-11-23T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/482008/567877/4_148x60_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/482008/567877/6_300x180_main.JPG http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/482008/567877null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+Honda/Project-Honda-CRF230F-More-Reader-Questions-Answer/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/566640?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Tire pressure, changing the oil and making the stock battery last. Rick answers them all - nicely this time. 2008-11-17T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/472008/566640/3Clutchisthekeytostartingingear_148x60_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/472008/566640/1HONDACRF230F_300x180_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/472008/566640null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+Yamaha/Project-Yamaha-TTR230-Installing-Works-Shock/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/558972?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Pro series shock not only has a remote reservoir and pre-load adjustments, you can also change the compression and rebound externally. 2008-10-15T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/422008/558972/5Works_Performance_shock_148x60_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/422008/558972/18ACTION_300x180_main.JPG http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/422008/558972null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+Honda/Project-Honda-CRF230F-Answers-and-Illustrations/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556753?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 I purchased a 2008 CRF230L in April and love riding again after 20 years. I would like to stiffen up the suspension and get some more power from the bike. How does this bike differ from the CRF230F? 2008-10-09T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/412008/556753/14_left_15_RIGHT_148x60_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/412008/556753/CRF230F_300x180_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/412008/556753null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+Kawasaki/Project-Kawasaki-KLX110-Pitbike-Suspension/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/552495?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 After riding the stock bike a few times it was clear we needed to make some upgrades to allow the 110 to hold up a 175 lb adult rider. These upgrades consisted of adding stiff fork springs to the stock forks and adding a new shock while still retaining the stock swingarm. These modifications were very affordable and the installation process straightforward. 2008-09-23T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/392008/552495/et01_148x60_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/392008/552495/Swingarm_Shock_300x180_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/392008/552495null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+Honda/Project-Honda-CRF230F-Reader-Questions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/548139?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Question: I was wondering about changing the clutchs there a lock nut on there but im not sure if ts reversd threads or what cause i cant seem to get it off. what should i do ? 2008-09-07T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/372008/548139/honda_REMOVE_TIP_148x60_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/372008/548139/honda_230_CLUTCH_NUT_300x180_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/372008/548139null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+Kawasaki/Project-Kawasaki-KLX110-Pitbike-Oil-Cooler/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/542992?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Increasing the KLXs engine size from 110 to 150ccs brought about a huge increase in power. Unfortunately along with more power comes more heat. At $385 the Moto HP oil cooler kit may not be the cheapest kit on the market but it is a quality product that has been specifically designed for our bike. 2008-08-21T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/342008/542992null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+Yamaha/Project-Yamaha-TTR-230-Dirtbike-More-Questions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/523533?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 I just recently purchased an 07 ttr 230. it has really low miles and runs perfect except sometimes it just starts reving really high then dies. I think i need to reset the floats in the carb. Is this common with these bikes? Do you have any other advice of what I should do? 2008-06-16T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/242008/523533/yamaha_b_148x60_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/242008/523533/yamaha_b_300x180_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/242008/523533/yamaha_b_385x250_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Tech%3A+Honda/Project-Honda-230F-More-Questions-Answered/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/523153?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Readers try their own hands removing air restrictions, powering 'em up, and smoothing out the ride. Others are new to the project series and just getting started with questions. 2008-06-11T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/242008/523153/HONDA_1_148x60_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/242008/523153/HONDA_300x180_main.JPG http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/242008/523153/HONDA_385x250_flash.JPG HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Project-Dirtbike-CRF-230F/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/515695?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 When Honda released their new "L" version of the CRF230F, people wondered how the street bike differed from the off-road version. Of course, there's no one better to check into it than Rick Sieman... 2008-05-12T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/192008/515695/thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/192008/515695/flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Tech%3A+Honda/Project-Honda-CRF230F/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/509839?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Rick clears up reader questions on jetting their dirtbikes, removing the exhaust baffle and steering mods for racing, among others. 2008-04-14T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/152008/509839/thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/152008/509839/main_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/152008/509839/flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Project-Yamaha-TTR-230-Tech-Q-amp-A/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/507846?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Rick Sieman answers your deepest questions about chain guides, gearing and lights for the Project Yamaha. 2008-04-07T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/142008/507846/thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/142008/507846/projectyamaha_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/142008/507846/flash_flash.JPG HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Project-Honda-CRF-230F---Tech-Questions-Answered/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/502887?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Confusion about which jet fits your Honda dirt bike, how to install the new forks and needle seat replacement are all cleared up by Rick Sieman in this Q & A session. 2008-03-24T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/112008/502887/thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/112008/502887/ProjectHonda_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/112008/502887/flash._flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Project-TTR-230---Getting-the-Forks-Dialed-In/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/502260?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 We noticed that the shift-side fork seal was leaking a bit. This was puzzling, as the fork tubes on both legs were perfect, with no scratches, pitting or rough spots. 2008-03-17T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/112008/502260/thumb_thumbnail.JPG http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/112008/502260/flash_flash.JPG HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+Honda/Project-Honda-CRF230F-Q-and-A/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/486743?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Get answers about fork replacements, re-jetting, and why you should not drop your kids on their heads. 2008-02-04T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/042008/486743/thumb_thumbnail.JPG http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/042008/486743/flash_flash.JPG HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Project-Yamaha-TTR-230-Tires/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/486722?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Step by step how to on the Project Yamaha TTR230 dirt bike. 2008-01-28T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/042008/486722/thumb._thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/042008/486722/flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Product+Reviews/Project-Yamaha-TTR230-Riding-with-New-Forks/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/482003?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 When riding the bike, it felt much more stable. Small ripples and undulations in the terrain were virtually ignored, where the stock TTR230 front end wavered and shimmied over the same stuff. 2008-01-07T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/012008/482003/thumb_thumbnail.JPG http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/012008/482003/flash_flash.JPG HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Tech%3A+All/Project-Honda-CRF-230F-Q-and-A/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/479500?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Rick answers questions about a hand-operated rear brake, smoking problems and binding forks. 2007-12-17T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/502007/479500/thumb_thumbnail.JPG http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/502007/479500/flash_flash.JPG HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Tech+Archives/Project-Yamaha-TTR-230-The-Front-End/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/477547?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Tune in to Rick Sieman's step-by-step front-end fix. 2007-12-10T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/492007/477547/13.small_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/492007/477547/6small_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Project-Yamaha-TTR230---Part-5---Dirt-Bike-Junk-Fo/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/469074?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Rick Sieman takes us step-by-step as he replaces the stock forks with modern upside-down ones on the Yamaha 230 dirt bike. 2007-11-19T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/442007/469074/thumb_thumbnail.JPG http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/442007/469074/flash_flash.JPG HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Project-Yamaha-TTR230---Part-4---Dirt-bike-battery/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/464161?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Rick Sieman walks us through how to charge and care for your dirt bike battery. 2007-10-09T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/412007/464161/part4thumb_thumbnail.JPG http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/412007/464161/flash4_flash.JPG HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Project-Yamaha-TTR230---Part-3---Dirt-bike-breathi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/453706?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 We uncork our project TT230 to see how it responds to the same type of breathing mods we employed on the Honda 230 project. 2007-09-01T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/352007/453706/THUMB_thumbnail.JPG http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/352007/453706/FLASH_flash.JPG HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Q-amp-A-September-2007---Project-Honda-CRF230F---P/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/453707?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Rick Sieman sets the record straight about project Honda CRF230F 2007-09-01T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/352007/453707/THUMB_thumbnail.JPG http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/352007/453707/FLASH_flash.JPG HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Project-Yamaha-TTR230---Part-2---Dirt-bike-chains-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/444151?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 We wondered if the Yamaha TTR230 would respond in much the same way as our Honda Project. We ordered a 14 and 15 tooth item from Sidewinder Sprockets, as well as a quality O-ring Krause chain and a hardened aluminum rear sprocket to replace the boat anchor heavy steel one. 2007-08-01T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/302007/444151/thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/302007/444151/flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Readers-DirtBikes---July-2007/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/436429?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 In the market for a 1974 YAMAHA 250MXB? Ken Giroux from Illinois bought his new in the fall of 1974. 2007-07-01T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/252007/436429/thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/252007/436429/flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Dirtbike+Racing%3A+AMA/Project-Yamaha-TTR230---Part-1---Dirt-bike-suspens/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/436237?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 We've been doing our Project Honda CRF230 for quite some time now. In that time, we've improved the suspension, power, traction and handling dramatically. It comes as no surprise then, that the owners of the Honda's counterpart, the Yamaha TTR 230, let us know that they were being left out. 2007-07-01T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/252007/436237/thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/252007/436237/flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Tech%3A+Honda/Q-amp-A-July-2007---Project-Honda-CRF230F---Part-2/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/436359?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 The "quintessential" reference guide on the Honda CRF-230. 2007-07-01T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/252007/436359/thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/252007/436359/flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/June-2007-Readers-Bikes---Trackmaster/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/429288?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 After spending the better part of 40 years working in management for one of the world's largest airlines, Dale Johnson has come to a point in his life where he finally has the time and the resources to pursue a dream that he's had all of his life: Dirt Track Motorcycle Racing! 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/212007/429288/thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/212007/429288/flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+All/Q-amp-A-June-2007---Project-Honda-CRF230F---Part-2/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/429365?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 When the BBR exhaust was installed, no other jetting mods were needed. The info on the "power up" kit was common knowledge, and the savvy shops knew about it a few months after the first 230 came out. 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/212007/429365/i5_thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/212007/429365/i5_flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/tech/Project-Honda-CRF230F---Part-22/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/413755?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Project Honda CRF230F - Part 22 Taking Care of the Loose Ends 2007-04-01T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/122007/413755/img03_thm_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/122007/413755/img03_flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Readers-Bikes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/413765?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Reader's Bikes Here's What You Ride 2007-04-01T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/122007/413765/img02_tmb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/122007/413765/img02_flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Project-CRF230---Part-21/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/407515?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 I would like to start by saying, "Thanks allot for all the great information so far!" I have been following your progress and have been trying almost every modification. I love the way they have worked for me, and has made this bike a keeper. 2007-03-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/092007/407515/PROJ-HONDA230_thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/092007/407515/PROJ-HONDA230_flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Readers-Bikes---March-2007/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/407499?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Rick, Thanks again for your service. I have come across an old CA105 1965 Honda: Remember this ghost from the past? The bike is in really good shape and quite honestly I just want it because it takes me back in time. 2007-03-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/092007/407499/img_01_thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/092007/407499/img_01_flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Tech%3A+All/Q-amp-A-February-2007---Project-Honda-CRF230f---Pa/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/399563?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Q & A that you ought to know 2007-02-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/042007/399563/CRF230_t_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/042007/399563/CRF230_f_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Readers-Bikes---January-2007/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/395082?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Check out what our Dirtbike readers our riding and make sure to send yours end for next month. 2007-01-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/522006/395082/thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/522006/395082/flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Readers-Bikes---December-2006/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/387181?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 SUBJECT: PICS OF THE BIKE 2006-12-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/472006/387181/thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/472006/387181/flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Q-amp-A-December-2006---Project-Honda-CRF-230---Pa/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/387430?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 SUBJECT: CRF230F SUSPENSION MODS 2006-12-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/472006/387430/thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/472006/387430/flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Q-amp-A-November-2006---Project-Honda-CRF230---Par/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/379403?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 For a long time, we've sort of ignored the rear brake on our Project bike. With all our concentration on forks and suspension, we lived with the sub-standard rear brake ? until we blew through a wooden fence when the rear wheel responded like something from a 1970s bike. It slowed the wheel down poorly, then when some serious pressure was applied, the rear wheel locked up and the rear end went into a convoluted swap. 2006-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/422006/379403/thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/422006/379403/flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+All/Honda-2007-CRF150R-and-CRF150R-Expert/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/380106?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 It was just a matter of time until Honda decided to make a serious small four-stroke, one that would actually be competitive with the two-strokes. 2006-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/422006/380106/thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/422006/380106/flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Readers-Bikes---November-2006/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/380093?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Wes has been looking for a 650 Triumph for some now, but instead stumbled on a real find: a W650. These great bikes were copies of the BSA twin, without the bogus electrics found on many British bikes. How he managed to find one with 4000 miles on it is amazing. 2006-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/422006/380093/thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/422006/380093/flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Q-amp-A-October-2006---Project-Honda-CRF-230---Par/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/374942?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 I just scored a perfect set of 1987 CR250 forks, in cherry condition. Even the fork boots are in perfect condition. Before I fly into my CRF230 to make the swap, I was wondering, since you have had time to chew on it a while, if you would do anything differently? 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/392006/374942/thumb_Rick92_thumbnail.gif http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/392006/374942/f230_flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Readers-Bikes---October-2006/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/373695?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 I have enjoyed your columns since the early days of dirt bike. I thought i would pass on my new found use for your much loved Yz490. I grafted the disc brake front end on my xt500 and threw the Rest away! 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/382006/373695/thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/382006/373695/flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Tech%3A+Honda/Q-amp-A-September-2006---Project-Honda-CRF-230F---/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/367004?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 I performed every mod on your site plus a few more. While I did not do a cook book type of copy, I used the information and adapted it to my needs. The results are a factory looking bike with dimensions preserved. 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/342006/367004/thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/342006/367004/flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects/Q-amp-A-August-2006---Project-Honda-CRF-230F---Par/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/371928?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 I just bought an '05 CRF 230F about 2 months ago and read your article on how you improved your 230. I really found this helpful in improving the performance of my CRF, which I use mainly for hillclimbing and trails. 2006-08-01T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/372006/371928null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Features/Readers-Bikes-July-2006/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/353632?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 JULY 2006 - READERS BIKES 2006-07-01T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/272006/353632/image012_120_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/272006/353632/rr-image012-flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Projects%3A+All/Q-amp-A-July-2006---Project-Honda-CRF230F---Part-1/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/357321?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Rick, Great stuff on the CRF230F! - I am doing the 1987 CR250 fork swap on my CRF230 using XR600R triple clamps. 2006-07-01T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/282006/357321/part14-dsc_0109-thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/282006/357321/part14-dsc_0109-main_main.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/282006/357321/part14-dsc_0109-flash_flash.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects/Upside-Down-Forks---Project-Honda-CRF230F---Part-1/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/328678?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Get the modern upside-down forks installed on your Project CRF 230F Honda. 2006-05-01T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/212006/328678/thumb_cover.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects/Upside-Down-Forks---Step-By-Step--Project-Honda-CR/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/328679?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Upside down forks on crf 230f 2006-05-01T04:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/212006/328679/thumb_cover.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects.525exc/Project-Updates-and-Product-Review-BulletProof-Des/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/328674?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Since our last article the 525 has provided us with many miles of fun. The orange giant has taken us on numerous desert rides, over plenty of nasty singletrack, on a few dual-sport rides and even found its way onto a few motocross tracks. The 525 handled each of these scenarios remarkably well. This fact can be partially attributed to the extremely rider friendly and torquey motor, partially to a chassis that isn't overly stiff but can take a beating and partially to the Novation suspension that has proven to be so versatile in varying conditions and terrain we expose the bike to. 2006-04-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/212006/328674/thumb_bpd1.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects/Q-amp-A-April-2006---Project-Honda-CRF230F---Part-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/328677?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Right now, we're working on putting the upside-down forks on our Honda CRF 230. This has turned into more of a job than we figured on, but we're going to press on and make it a job that can be done by the average rider in his garage. 2006-04-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/212006/328677/thumb_cover.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects/Q-amp-A-March-2006---Project-Honda-CRF230F---Part-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/328676?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Q & A about all things CRF 230F. 2006-03-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/212006/328676/thumb_cover.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects/Q-amp-A-February-2006---Project-Honda-CRF230F---Pa/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/328687?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 We put the Honda CR forks on the project crf 230f bike. 2006-02-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/212006/328687/thumb_cover.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects/wr450ftemplateindexhtml/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/304274?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Text 2006-02-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/062006/304274/thumb_ridenet07.gif HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects/Front-End-Fix---Project-Honda-CRF230F---Part-81/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/328685?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Learn about fork oils; everything from 2 weight to 15 weight oil on the crf 230f. 2006-01-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/212006/328685/thumb_cover.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects/Front-End-Fix---Solving-the-Weak-Link-Step-by-Step/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/328686?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Front End Fix - Solving the Weak Link Step-by-Step 2006-01-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/212006/328686/thumb_cover.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects/Tire-Swaps-and-Wheel-Wiring---Project-Honda-CRF230/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/328682?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Look at the new generation Maxxis tires on a CRF 230F. 2005-12-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/212006/328682/thumb_cover.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects/Maxxis-Tire-Swap---Project-Honda-CRF230F---Part-72/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/328683?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Step by Step 2005-12-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/212006/328683/thumb_cover.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects/Wheel-Wiring---Project-Honda-CRF230F---Part-71/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/328684?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Wheel wiring and tires for the CRF 230F 2005-12-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/212006/328684/thumb_cover.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/ridenet.machines/MXOffroadcom---More-Yes-More-Strange-Bikes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331927?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 This just might be the prime candidate for The Strangest Bike of the Year. It's made out of wood. Yep. Wood. Don't ask why. Jut enjoy the ride and don't get any splinters. Well, at least the frame won't rust. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331927/thumb_HarleyHummer1s.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects.crf450/A-Project-Series-of-Upgrades/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331257?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 June 2002 - Summer is in full swing, the outdoors nationals are already at their third round, and the ORC CRF450 is still getting abused weekend in and weekend out. For the month of June, the ORC staff tested a handful of great products from three well-known companies within the motorcycle industry, and one smaller company with a great product to cure the leaking airbox problem. As always email us with any questions, comments or suggestions. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331257/thumb_bbr.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects.crf450/Project-CRF-450/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331303?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 If you would like your CRF450 posted here, send us 1-2 photos, and a description of what you have done to make your Honda the best bike out there! 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331303/thumb_piero450.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/ridenet.machines/Oddities-From-The-Past---More-Strange-Bikes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331923?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Due to the over-whelming response to our STRANGE BIKES feature two months ago, I felt it was time to dive back in the old archives and scrape up some more odds and ends from the history of bikes. So sit back and see how many of these strange bikes you heard of. Have fun. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331923/thumb_SaturnoCrossGilera-t.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects.crf450.909/Factory-909-Controls/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331261?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Started in 1998, Factory 909 was created from the rigors of FMF Racing as the demand for products other than exhaust and intake performance items required a new division. Led by ex-pro legend Danny LaPorte, Factory 909 produces handlebars (standard and oversized), grips (in six different styles), the AOF Clutch Perch kit, Brake and Clutch levers, bar pads, and handguards. The company encompasses all that is necessary in the controls department, but takes it one step higher. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331261/thumb_01.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects.crf450.pcracing/Project-CRF450---PC-Racings-Pro-Seal-Kit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331294?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 The stock 2002 Honda airbox is perhaps the weakest link in the production of the CR125, CR250 and the CRF450. A good idea when prepping any new bike, is to re-seal the airbox to airboot junction, by using a good silicone sealant. But in this case, the Hondas have an especially weak airbox seal; nearly to the point where it can't really be fixed properly. PC Racing developed a kit which provides a gasket to install between the airbox and the airboot, along with a thick, foam-like seal to be installed where the air filter seats to the airbox. The foam seal also alleviates another problem regarding the Honda airbox, which will be explained below. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331294/thumb_pc02.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects.crf450.sponsors/Off-Roadcoms-Honda-Project-CRF-450---Project-Spons/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331310?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 (253) 631-8233 sales@bbrmotorsports.com 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331310/thumb_bbr.gif HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/ridenet.machines/The-Archives-Yield-Even-More----Strange-Bikes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331929?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Here we go again, but this time instead of a theme, we have a potpourri of stuff that will make you shake your head and wonder what was in the mind of these people when they created these ... things. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331929/thumb_1s.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/Tech%3A+Honda/Project-CRF-450---Send-Us-Photos-of-Your-CRF/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331251?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 If you would like your CRF450 posted here, send us 1-2 photos, and a description of what you have done to make your Honda the best bike out there! 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331251/thumb_piero450.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects.crf450/Project-CRF-450---A-Project-Series-of-Upgrades/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331255?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 April 2002 - Riding season is kicking in with the official beginning of Spring, as April's installments bring us 3 more great products from FMF, Fasst Company and Moto-Master. Each weekend the ORC 450 is raced, ridden and abused, providing the best possible conditions for testing targeted toward real-world enthusiasts and racers alike. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331255/thumb_fmf.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects.klx110/Project-CRF-450/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331329?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 If you would like your CRF450 posted here, send us 1-2 photos, and a description of what you have done to make your Honda the best bike out there! 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331329/thumb_piero450.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/ridenet.machines/Even-More-Strange-Bikes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331924?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Yep, you folks demanded even more STRANGE BIKES from the old archives. So I scraped up some more odds and ends from the history of bikes. Once again, let's see how many of these strange bikes you heard of. Have fun. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331924/thumb_gileratownandcountry98-t.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects.ktm002/A-Project-Series-of-Upgrades-and-Reviews/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331333?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 DH Racing - Dave Hamel's billet bullet-proofing workshop. Premium quality components made for the racer and enthusiast. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects.wr450f.sponsors/Off-Roadcoms-Honda-Project-CRF-450---Project-Spons/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331348?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 (253) 631-8233 sales@bbrmotorsports.com 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331348/thumb_bbr.gif HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects.crf450/A-Project-Series-of-Upgrades/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331258?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 The Spring riding season is drawing near, as Off-Road.com kicks off the first month of upgrades and tech articles regarding one of the most popular motorcycles in the year 2002. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/ridenet.machines/One-Wheeled-Weirdness-Strange-Bikes-Gets-Even-Stra/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331928?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 I've been doing this STRANGE BIKES thing now for seven months now, and instead of running out of ammo for the articles, more and more keep coming in. But I think that this particular group of oddities just might be the strangest collection to date. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects.crf450.909/Factory-909-Controls/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331262?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 If you have any questions, opinions or comments, let us know! 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331262/thumb_05.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/ridenet.machines/Yes-Even-More-Two-Wheeled-Oddities---You-Demanded-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331925?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 When I did the first article on Strange Bikes, I figured it would just be a fun piece and that would be the end of it. However, the mail from the ORC readers was overwhelming and they literally DEMANDED more weird wheels. So, after more research, here you go ? yet another collection of everything from unique to bizarre. Enjoy! 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331925/thumb_01s.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects.klx110.sponsors.temp/Project-CRF450-Sponsors/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331331?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 The following sponsors of the Off-Road.com Project CRF450 have dedicated their lives to our sport. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331331/thumb_bbr.gif HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects.crf450.dicks/Dicks-Racing-Suspension-Project-Honda-CRF450/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/340777?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 When it comes time to personalize and fine-tune a new motorcycle, many things are often overlooked. Most new-motorcycle owners are quick to run out and buy the latest after-market exhaust, or the coolest new billet product available. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/262006/340777/thumb_01.jpg http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/262006/340777null HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects.crf450/A-Project-Series-of-Upgrades/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331259?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 May 2002 - The temp is rising, the trails are finally being cut in, and stock parts are beginning to wear, tear and break. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331259/thumb_909.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/ridenet.machines/WEIRD-WHEELS-STRANGE-BIKES/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331931?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 So you think you're a Trekkie, do you? You know just how pointy Spock's ears are. Well, you're not really into the Star Trek thing unless you have one of these, a trike decked out like the Enterprise. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331931/thumb_th4.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects.crf450.fastway/Fastway-Performance---Brake-Saver/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331274?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Fastway has quickly made itself known as one of the few, true innovators or off-road motorcycle products. They took the simple design of a footpeg, threw it out the window and started completely over. But they don't just create pegs, as they manufacturer all kinds of application specific goods specializing in off-road, from shark fins to the original billet throttle housing. Read below as we explain how to install the Fastway Brake Saver and give our final word on the functionality of the product. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331274/thumb_01.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/ridenet.machines/Oddities-From-The-Past-YEP-MORE-STRANGE-BIKES/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331926?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Just When You Thought It Couldn?t Get Any Stranger! 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331926/thumb_1962mustangthoroughbred-s.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects/Installing-A-Battery-Tender---Project-Honda-CRF230/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/328681?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Battery install in project dirt bike. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/212006/328681/thumb_cover.jpg HTML http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/projects.crf450.fastway/Fastway-Performance---Case-Saver/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/331275?contextCategoryId=46423&ref=25 Fastway has quickly made itself known as one of the few, true innovators or off-road motorcycle products. They took the simple design of a footpeg, threw it out the window and started completely over. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/data/articlestandard/dirtbike/232006/331275/thumb_01.jpg HTML