Back End
How to Pro: Lacing Wheels
Whether from poor maintenance or poor line selection in rocky terrain, your wheels can take a pounding, resulting in damaged rims, hubs and broken spokes.
HOW TO PRO: Berm Blasting with Jay Wilson
No one likes to post dodgy images of themselves on Instagram. Armed with nothing more than a beat-up iPhone and a loamy turn, even the ugliest riders can look pretty for a nano-second.
How To Ride Rutted Hills
Climbing hills while out trailriding with the crew is always a bit of a giggle.
Trail Riding Tips: Stoppie Turns
Have to perform a U-turn on a steep downhill can be scary because you typically have to let your bike roll forward or accelerate, which can see the situation snowball out of control.
How To Replace KTM Clutch Plates
Changing KTM clutch plates might seem like a simple job but if it’s done incorrectly then the life of the clutch could be significantly reduced or you could do hundreds of dollars’ worth of damage.
How To Change Dirt Bike Brake Pads
We are getting back to basics with this how-to because what some of us might think is an easy task makes others go into a panic and lose sleep.
How to ride long ruts
Most of us can hit a rut and come blasting out of it like a pro, providing the rut is only a few metres long and not surrounded by trees.
How to change a countershaft seal
Countershaft seals get chewed out by dirt or mud and start leaking oil. In this how-to, ADB Tech Editor Mat Boyd shows you how to replace one.
How To Change Engine Oil
Changing engine oil is different from bike to bike. Some models, like Beta four-strokes, have separate engine and transmission oil. Here we demonstrate how to change the oil in a Husqvarna FE350.
RIDER TIP: Throttle and Brake Control
Throttle and brake control are, arguably, the two most important aspects of riding a dirtbike.
How To Fit Grips
When it comes to fitting handgrips, I am about as strict as it comes. I hate ’grips that spin or move in the slightest.
BIKE BUILD PT 1 | 1996 HONDA CR250
ADB Enduro Editor Geoff Braico gets a rush of blood and decides to rebuild a 1996 Honda CR250 after watching Jeremy McGrath in reruns of the 1996 AMA Supercross Championship.