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Editor’s note: We got a voicemail from Rick “Super Hunky” Sieman concerning the fact that a number of his fans thought that he had passed away based on something they read in the August 2021 issue of Dirt Bike. It came from a reader’s…
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Dear Mr. Know-It-All, Waterfalls and drops scare the daylights out of me. My kids ride down them like nothing, but I resort to bull-dogging most of the time. I have more confidence to ride up them rather than down. Any pointers for a…
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Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I made an interesting mistake and require your insightful knowledge. As usual, the night before my ride, I load my bike into my truck. I use a fork brace and tie down the front end, then purge the air from the fork…
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CHATTER Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I was riding my 2002 KDX 200R the other day, and upon pulling in the clutch, the bike started releasing a disturbing chattering noise. It was only when the clutch was being pulled in. It got progressively…
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SO COOL Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I recently picked up a 2019 KTM 300XC-W and had a question regarding the thermostat: run it or replace it with a straight-through hose kit? Vern Hatch via [email protected] To be quite honest,…
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Roger DeCoster has mentored more motocross champions than any man in history. His own racing record is incredible. Beyond his five  500cc World Motocross Championships, he was a member of more winning Motocross des Nations teams than any…
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Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I am an aging rider that is primarily riding off-road now on my 2004 YZ250 two-smoker. I had my suspension set up for motocross from Pro Circuit in my younger, more energetic days. I absolutely love the suspension,…
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Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I have a 2020 FC450. Husqvarna supplied a side stand that has four small clips on the front. I figured those clips were to attach the side stand to the bike while pushing it around, like hanging a T-stand on a…
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Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I’m having grief with my 2021 KTM 300XC. For no apparent reason, it started bogging and running a bit rough at all throttle openings. I’ve changed the inline fuel filter and cleaned the air filter. Not having a carb…
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Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I pulled my 2005 KX125 out of retirement the other day and decided to give it a once-over. After cleaning the carb, I noticed an air boot full of blue goop. Low and behold, I pulled the air filter, and the bottom of…
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Dear Mr. Know-It-All, My left-side axle block keeps coming loose on my 2021 Beta 250RR Race Edition and is also doing so on my buddy’s 300RR. I see it’s threaded but am worried, as it’s egg-shaped now from being loose and I don’t want to…
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PRODUCT: The Fastway spark arrestor end cap is designed as an efficient way to convert your stock muffler into a USFS-approved spark-arrested muffler. It replaces the production end cap and comes with a 6061 machined end cap that houses a…
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CLUTCH DRAMA Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I recently purchased a 1984 YZ125G off of Craigslist. The first time I rode it, I realized the clutch did not work. I replaced the clutch cable, but that did not work. After tearing apart the clutch, I…
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A LACK OF REAL ESTATE Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I have a 2019 KTM 300 TPI machine and just spent the last hour and a half fitting a set of Renthal Twin Walls on my bike…only to discover there’s not enough room on the handlebars to fit the…
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There are many aspects to riding a dirt bike, but there is no doubt that one of the greatest skill sets required is balance. From trials and motocross to flat track and hill-climbing, the ability to control the machine and deal with…
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GET YOUR BEARINGS Dear Mr. Know-It-All, When I lift my Beta Evo trials bike onto the stand, I feel a bit of play somewhere in the rear end. I’ve checked all the fasteners, but there is still something loose. I don’t want to risk cracking…
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CHAINED AND GAGGED Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I require your wisdom. I ride a YZ250 two-smoker, primarily off-road but occasionally on an MX track. I was taught that I should only change my chain and sprockets all at the same time, and that it…
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ROCK AND ROLL Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I can’t seem to figure out how to ride through rock gardens that are basically fields of loose boulders. Each time I attempt one, the bike just deflects and flounders beneath me, which makes me dab my…
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BOILING UP Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I hope all has been well with you. I have a 2020 KTM 690 Enduro R that I use for light adventure touring and moto camping. With a stock 3.5-gallon tank, I knew I would either need to carry fuel or add an…
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WHAT A KOOK! Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I was in the middle of a rather large race last weekend, and midway through, my 2021 KTM 300XC started running like somebody stuffed a softball in the intake and wouldn’t idle or rev out. Upon trying to…
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