CHEAP TRICKS
SERVICE INTERVALS
TROUBLE
Motocross bikes have no odometer or any way of measuring and monitoring engine life so keeping up the service intervals at regular time periods can be difficult.
TRICK
Fit an aftermarket hour meter which will monitor engine hours so you can perform your service intervals in a regular time period.
DIFFICULTY 1
TIME 10 MINUTES
COST $30
TOOLS HOUR METER
FREE TICK
SHORTY
TROUBLE
You have a two-stroke motorcycle and no matter what you do with the jetting you can’t seem to get the instant bark out of the engine that you are looking for.
TRICK
Shorten the silencer. This will make the bike louder but will also make the engine more responsive. The tradeoff is you can potentially lose top-end power.
DIFFICULTY 5
TIME 10 MINUTES
COST $0
TOOLS HACKSAW, RIVETS
FREE TRICK
TERMINAL SAFETY
TROUBLE
You have the top end pulled apart on your bike in the garage and one of your mates happens to walk in and presses the start button sending the crank round and round smashing your piston to pieces.
TRICK
Remove a lead from the battery so if anyone happens to hit the start button nothing will happen.
DIFFICULTY 1
TIME 1 MINUTE
COST $0
TOOLS 8MM SPANNER
FREE TRICK
ASSEMBLY LUBE
TROUBLE
When assembling any engine parts it is important to coat the parts in assembly lube before fitting which can be a rather messy job.
TRICK
Put the assembly lube in an oil pump can so the lube is always on hand and can be applied without getting it everywhere.
DIFFICULTY 1
TIME 1 MINUTE
COST $0
TOOLS ASSEMBLY LUBE, OIL PUMP CAN
