Cheap Tricks

rezrider

rezrider

In the event you don't subscribe to Dirt Bike Magazine...here are a couple of tricks mentioned in the Sept's edition.

1) Tires - I also mentioned this on Bryce's thread on tire life. Use a knobby knife to extend the use/life of you tires. ALSO, they mention turning it around IF NOT A DIRECTIONAL tire.
2) TANK - Expanding the size of your (plastic) gas tank. Empty it of all gas, leave tank installed, pour boiling water into it (doesn't say how much) use about 10 pounds of air to help expand the plastic CAUTION/WARNING...they also say there are about 1 million ways to injure yourself by performing this activity so proceed with caution.
3) DUCT TAPE - In addition to the bailing wire and zip ties many of us carry is a slick way to carry duct tape...Clean the top of your front fender without leaving any type of film. tear off several strips of duct tape (roughly 12" long) and apply onto fender, place the rest of tape strips on top of each other each one a slightly shorter than the other to make it easier to peel off.
4) Grips -
a) Use superglue to apply them permanently in place...must be quick about this and don't stop, once you've stopped the glue will dry then your done...regardless if grip is all the way on!
b) Use wire even if grips are tight especially if riding in wet conditions as water can get between the grip and bars making it slick.

That's all for now...
 
cleonard

cleonard

Boiling water -- Fill the tank with the water. Screw cap on and apply air through the vent tube. It is only temporary. The tank will tend to shrink with time.

Never used wire, but I do have bark busters so the grip can't come off.
 
rezrider

rezrider

cleonard:
Boiling water -- Fill the tank with the water. Screw cap on and apply air through the vent tube. It is only temporary. The tank will tend to shrink with time.

Never used wire, but I do have bark busters so the grip can't come off.
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Tank - They didn't mention that...makes sense though

Grips - Me too...I had taken my busters off for a whileand had used wire...first application i cut into the grip...second app was ok...I re-installed the busters after putting new grips on.
 
rezrider

rezrider

rezrider:
In the event you don't subscribe to Dirt Bike Magazine...here are a couple of tricks mentioned in the Sept's edition.

1) Tires - I also mentioned this on Bryce's thread on tire life. Use a knobby knife to extend the use/life of you tires. ALSO, they mention turning it around IF NOT A DIRECTIONAL tire.
2) TANK - Expanding the size of your (plastic) gas tank. Empty it of all gas, leave tank installed, pour boiling water into it (doesn't say how much) use about 10 pounds of air to help expand the plastic CAUTION/WARNING...they also say there are about 1 million ways to injure yourself by performing this activity so proceed with caution.
3) DUCT TAPE - In addition to the bailing wire and zip ties many of us carry is a slick way to carry duct tape...Clean the top of your front fender without leaving any type of film. tear off several strips of duct tape (roughly 12" long) and apply onto fender, place the rest of tape strips on top of each other each one a slightly shorter than the other to make it easier to peel off.
4) Grips -
a) Use superglue to apply them permanently in place...must be quick about this and don't stop, once you've stopped the glue will dry then your done...regardless if grip is all the way on!
b) Use wire even if grips are tight especially if riding in wet conditions as water can get between the grip and bars making it slick.

That's all for now...
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5) FLORIDA - Here's a tip for any Florida riders that ride in or near water...Look for Ducks in the water, NO DUCKS may mean Gators!!!!:shocked:
 
Agent2

Agent2

rezrider:
5) FLORIDA - Here's a tip for any Florida riders that ride in or near water...Look for Ducks in the water, NO DUCKS may mean Gators!!!!:shocked:
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Hey, I use that tip when riding the desert too. You can never be too careful.
I also carry a magic stone that keeps away tigers, don't laugh, I have never seen a tiger while riding.
 
Agent2

Agent2

A small bar of soap, the kind you steal from a hotel, carried in your pack works good for lubing a tire during a field tube repair.
If you solo ride, a $2 pair of kung fu shoes, folded over and wrapped with tape (which can also be back up tape) takes up very little space, and can make the walk back to the truck after a breakdown a lot more comfortable than riding boots.
 
Rock Monster

Rock Monster

Agent2:
Hey, I use that tip when riding the desert too. You can never be too careful.
I also carry a magic stone that keeps away tigers, don't laugh, I have never seen a tiger while riding.
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:lol: :cry: :lol:

That's awesome! I carry a quartz crystal that some hippy gold miner gave me at the top of a mountain in downieville. It has been good luck on rides.:thumb:
 
Rock Monster

Rock Monster

Agent2:
A small bar of soap, the kind you steal from a hotel, carried in your pack works good for lubing a tire during a field tube repair.
If you solo ride, a $2 pair of kung fu shoes, folded over and wrapped with tape (which can also be back up tape) takes up very little space, and can make the walk back to the truck after a breakdown a lot more comfortable than riding boots.
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Those are both extremely good tips. Thanks for sharing those.

I took an empty visine bottle and filled it with liquid soap and put it in my tool kit. As for the shoes, I'm a mountain goat and would walk back to the truck barefoot. :smirk:
 
Y

yamadogyz

grips, on and stay on- when you get a pair of all brand new grips, spray a good amount of elmers spray adhesive in each making it REALLY easy to slide on, then find where you want them, and wait. after a day or so they will be LOCKED on there until your ready to take em off. then twist for a second or so and pull while twisting.

WARNING! make SURE you have the right grip for the right side of the bars, of you dont their a bitch to get off.
 
BreakThrough209x

BreakThrough209x

I've noticed that when your changing tubes its a good idea to use dish soap or baby oil to lube up the tube so you don't have to go out and spend more money on another tube because pinch the one your trying to replace:smirk:
I think I went through about 3tubes in one sitting before I realized it wasn't a good idea to do it dry.
No pun.:smirk:
 
CDA

CDA

BreakThrough209x:
I've noticed that when your changing tubes its a good idea to use dish soap or baby oil to lube up the tube so you don't have to go out and spend more money on another tube because pinch the one your trying to replace:smirk:
I think I went through about 3tubes in one sitting before I realized it wasn't a good idea to do it dry.
No pun.:smirk:
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Baby Powder! Inflate the tube while it is out of the wheel and rub baby powder all over it. When you put it back in the tire it will keep it from sticking to the tire and help with no pinches. Also I use to double tube, which is taking a thin stocker tube and cutting it down the inside and baby powder it and wrap it around the heavy duty tube. This helps with punctures and pinches.
 
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