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Mr KIA

LOOSE SPROCKET BOLTS: MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I’ve been an off-road enduro guy for many moons and have recently purchased a nice used KTM 400. It makes good power for me. The brakes are strong, and the suspension is just fine for my riding. My question concerns…
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BULLDOG SHAMING: MR KNOW-IT-ALL

Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I’m an older off-road rider, have been riding since CZs populated the planet and have a steady diet of riding nearly every weekend of the year. Lately, our group has evolved with some new, younger riders entering…
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COLD HANDS: MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

FROSTY DIGITS Dear Mr. Know-It-All, Hello, I’m a 63-year-old who has been riding dirt bikes since the late ’60s. Here’s my question: I have a nice, not-quite-two-year-old KTM that flat makes me smile every time I look at it. I’m getting…
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DOT TIRES: MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

DOT OR NOT? Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I’m an off-roader who has made the transition to dual-sport bikes, mainly because I can explore and put together more territory with a plated bike. I have a KTM 350EXC, which I find quite wonderful. My…
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FOOTPEG HEIGHT CHANGE: MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

STICK A PEG IN IT Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I have a ’21 KTM 300 TPI and have a question. First, the footpegs feel too high. Maybe it’s my 6-foot-4 height, but I’m struggling to sit and stay forward on the bike. What’s your recommendation?…
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DIRTY FILTERS: MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

NO FILTER Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I’m an old guy (60-plus years old) and still am an avid rider. I ride a 2016 Husky FE350. I’m religious with the maintenance of the machine. My question relates to air filters. Several years ago, I started…
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THERE SHE BLOWS AGAIN: MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

NO TOLERANCE Dear Mr. Know-It-All, Hello, sir, I have a 2002 KX85 that I rebuilt top to bottom this winter that is having an issue. A previous owner sleeved it 0.5mm overbore, and the only piston kit I found was a forged Wiseco. I heard…
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MR. KNOW-IT-ALL: LUBE HER UP

WHICH LUBE IS BEST? Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I have a 5-year-old KTM 250XC and flat worship this machine. I’m religious about oil changes, filter cleaning—basically all maintenance—since I want this sucker to last. My question is, should I…
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STEERING FIX: MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

GET GREASED UP Dear Mr. Know-It-All, My 2019 KTM 300XC-W turns like it has a steering stabilizer. Only problem is, I don’t have one on there. Why does my steering feel like cement all of a sudden? I’m having trouble controlling my bike.…
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DIRTY FUEL: MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

GREEN SPOOGE Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I’ve cleaned the carburetor and flushed the tank on my kid’s 2002 TT-R125L at least a dozen times, but I continue to get green debris in the jets. The bike had been sitting for years. Where is all this…
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BIKE STANDS VS. CENTER CASES: MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

ROCK THE CRADLE Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I have been an off-and-on subscriber to Dirt Bike Magazine since 1982. I have a new Suzuki DR-Z125L. Since that bike has no full cradle, it uses the engine case as part of the cradle, much like the…
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PEG ADJUSTMENT: MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

HIGH OR LOW? Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I am installing some Fastway Evolution pegs on my machine and am wondering which position to put the pegs in? The collar provided allows you to run them either in the stock position or a lower position.…
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USED BIKE CHECKLIST: MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

CHECKLIST Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I’m going to look at a 2003 CR250R. The bike looks fairly clean, and the owner says the engine has never been rebuilt. What are some things I should look for to ensure I’m not buying into a mechanical…
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