Jul 13, Dirt Bike Maintenance to keep a Dirt Bike Performing at it's Best

Routine dirt bike maintenance is just something that you have got to do regularly to keep your ride from getting clapped out and looking roached.

Well, be glad that you found this website because myself and / or other visitors that come around are going to show you the best tips for keeping your dirt bikes running their best and not looking hammered. C'mon, You drag these things through mud, rocks and snow while making 'em sing at 10,000+ rpm's so you've got to be showing your dirt bike some love if you want it to last and perform at it's best.

Remember, The added benefits of routine dirt bike maintenance are;

Here shortly, you're likely to find out these dirt bike maintenance tips can make dirt bike maintenance not only painless, but you may learn that wrenching on a motorcycle can be rewarding, and this is especially true when you go riding and don't have to mess with the bike on the side of a motocross track or trail.

Afterall, "At least to me"... It's a lot more enjoyable loading the dirt bikes up for a race or a ride and knowing I won't be driving for hours, or possibly days only to end up being left sitting on the starting gate, or stranded in the woods somewhere because I have been putting off the much needed dirt bike maintenance I should have been doing, not to mention having the added joy that comes from a sweet running and handling dirt bike which is really only obtainable by staying on top of routine dirt bike maintenance.

Below are some of the most common and routine maintenance steps you can use that should ensure a continually reliable, functional and well running dirt bike and I'm even going to tell you what tools you'll be needing beforehand as well as tips to keep in mind if your planning on buying a used dirt bike or what to do after bringing home a new dirt bike before you ride it.

Clean your dirt bike and do all of the necessary preparations
After a ride, Not before.

Doing your dirt bike maintenance this way will give you plenty of time to order parts if something is worn out, bent, broken or missing, as well as leaving you enough time for performing what you need to do before the next ride or race.

I do all this because I know it has to suck to be on the starting gate or geared up ready to hit the trail and be kicking the bike for 30 minutes while everyone else is waiting on you, not to mention the embarrassment and unplanned work out that generally comes with this.

So as to help you enjoy your next ride or race and prevent any embarrassment, A wasted drive, An unplanned workout, A sore foot from kicking or a dead battery I am going to hook you up with the procedures that will keep your dirt bikes in top shape along with sprinkling in some performance enhancing tips along the way

The best part about all this?
"It's A Free Education so Enjoy it"

The Tools you're going to need for Routine Dirt Bike Maintenance or General Service
If you're considering buying a Used Dirt Bike read this first
If you're going to or you bought a New Dirt Bike read this before you ride it

For those of you wanting to bring a dirt bike back...

If you would like to turn an old war horse into a new feeling dirt bike, I'd recommend that you perform everything listed here (if you have not done these things recently), then set yourself up a schedule for routine maintenance, as this will leave you with a fresh feeling dirt bike for a lot less dough than what a new dirt bike costs.

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