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Back End / Tricks Of The Trade
18 October 2023

TRICKS OF THE TRADE | AUGUST

We caught up with our Technical Editor Mat Boyd to see what tricks of the trade he has for the month of August.

Back End / Tricks Of The Trade
28 September 2023

SEPTEMBER TRICKS OF THE TRADE!

This month we sit down with our tech Editor Mat Boyd to find out what are the best tricks of the trade he's used lately.

Back End / Tricks Of The Trade
21 June 2023

IT’S ALL ABOUT LEVERAGE

YOU NEED YOUR LEVERS IN THE RIGHT POSITION FOR MAXIMUM BENEFIT

Back End / Tricks Of The Trade
09 October 2020

How To Set Air Fork Pressure

Adjusting the pressure of an air fork is relatively easy but here we will run through some steps to make sure you can get the job done correctly.

Back End / Tricks Of The Trade
31 March 2020

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.

Back End / Tricks Of The Trade
17 December 2019

Power valve adjustment tricks of the trade

Two-stroke exhaust power valves provide loads of adjustment but the trick is knowing what to do

Back End / Tricks Of The Trade
11 December 2019

How to Change a KTM 65 SX Clutch

The KTM 65 SX and Husky TC 65 clutch is a little different compared to most others.

Back End / Tricks Of The Trade
13 July 2016

Cone of Silence

You have noticed that there is a perforated metal cone in the muffler of your new Husqvarna or KTM. You want to remove it as it is restrictive but it looks like it is welded in place.

Back End / Tricks Of The Trade
08 July 2016

Fitting a new chain - The Fast Way

This is such a simple trick that'll save all dirtbike riders a little bit of time and a lot of frustration.

Back End / Tricks Of The Trade
30 May 2016

Power Valve Adjustment

Two-stroke exhaust power valves provide loads of adjustment but the trick is knowing what to do. We show you how to adjust a KTM power valve.

Back End / Tricks Of The Trade
30 May 2016

How to make an emergency gasket

We show you how to make your own gasket quickly using a plain sheet of gasket paper, if time is an issue and you don't have time to source the correct one.

Back End / Tricks Of The Trade
10 November 2015

Fixing lose kickstarter levers Tricks of the trade

Kickstarter levers always come lose and often fall off, especially on two strokes, so here's a quick tip to avoid it becoming lose