What are some rules of thumb to go by when performing maint. on an off-road bike? Preferably something that applies to all types. But also rules of thumbs for MX specific bikes, enduros, or trail?
I'm having trouble writing about "bike maint." for every type of off-road bike since there's so much variation... and I need something to say.
Universal maintenance rules?
Started by
twistedkeys
, Jun 16 2012 04:13 PM
13 replies to this topic
Posted 16 June 2012 - 05:50 PM
If the airfilter looks dirty. it needs cleaned and re-oiled.
If the tires look low. they need air.
If your monster and metal mulisha stickers are coming off. It's meant to be.
Hopefully that helped some bro-to-crossers haha
If the tires look low. they need air.
If your monster and metal mulisha stickers are coming off. It's meant to be.
Hopefully that helped some bro-to-crossers haha
Posted 16 June 2012 - 05:55 PM
Check out:
-Air filter
-Oil levels
-Chain tension
-Sprockets
-Chain rollers
-Cables for stiffness
-Smell of gas tank (If it smells dead or not, that way you can tell if it's been sitting for a while)
-Fork seals
-Any rust spots
Pretty much anything that can be checked out without taking stuff apart is what you need to look for, or go over. Grease all bearings, etc.
-Air filter
-Oil levels
-Chain tension
-Sprockets
-Chain rollers
-Cables for stiffness
-Smell of gas tank (If it smells dead or not, that way you can tell if it's been sitting for a while)
-Fork seals
-Any rust spots
Pretty much anything that can be checked out without taking stuff apart is what you need to look for, or go over. Grease all bearings, etc.
Posted 16 June 2012 - 06:03 PM
Should probably be actively listening for squeaks, squeels, or grinding sounds, lol....could be nothing, could be something.
Edited by J_WR2fitty, 16 June 2012 - 06:04 PM.
Posted 16 June 2012 - 06:53 PM
themotokid, on 16 June 2012 - 06:28 PM, said:
dont piss in the gas tank?
Ahh yes...... the old pissing in the fuel tank is a sure fire way to upset the air fuel ratio. Some would even consider it to be piss poor maintenance. Ohh HA HA......HA
Posted 16 June 2012 - 07:02 PM
GEOF, on 16 June 2012 - 06:53 PM, said:
Ahh yes...... the old pissing in the fuel tank is a sure fire way to upset the air fuel ratio. Some would even consider it to be piss poor maintenance. Ohh HA HA......HA
Posted 16 June 2012 - 07:05 PM
themotokid, on 16 June 2012 - 07:02 PM, said:
well i had must say i had a different experience evry time i did it it made my bike wheelie just ideling?maybe it because my steroids?o well!!!!
Posted 16 June 2012 - 08:51 PM
Classic...I can't stop laughing...Crack up!!!!! Some times you just have to laugh.
Posted 17 June 2012 - 07:13 PM
If it doesn't move, force it.
If it breaks, then it needed to be replaced anyway.
Not sure who said that but I like it.
If it breaks, then it needed to be replaced anyway.
Not sure who said that but I like it.
