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Mr know-it-all

KX65 COLD START: MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

COLD AS AN ICE CREAM CONE Dear Mr. Know-It-All, Hello from the cold, wet north of the 49th parallel. Long-time subscribers up here, three generations, and still have a pile of Dirt Bike mags from the ’70s from my old man, and my son is…
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NOISE VS. POWER: MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I’m an old Hare Scrambles rider from back when Scott Summers raced that 300-pound beast and won in a world where lightweight two-strokes kicked tail in the woods. To this day, I have good riding buddies who love…
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BETA FUEL RANGE: MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I’ve been a faithful reader of Dirt Bike Magazine since time immemorial when chaletons with last names like Krause and Talbot sullied your pages with their claims to “know it all.” Up until this time, I have…
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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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HUSKY AIR FILTER ACCESS: MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

NEEDLE-NOSE FINGERS Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I love my 2022 Husky TE150i, but the no-tools-required air-filter access is a gimmick. Unless your fingers are the profile of needle-nose pliers or a flat-blade screwdriver,  you need tools to pop…
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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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DEALING WITH BIG DROPS: MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

SLIPPERY SLOPE Dear Dr. Know-It-All, I know you have answered this question before, but I really have trouble with drops on the trail that are rocky and wet. I panic and usually walk my bike down. I want to do them like Cody Webb and all…
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CHAIN GUIDE BLUES: MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

USED AND ABUSED Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I have an older KTM dual-sport wagon that I ride every weekend. I think I have over 800 hours on it, and she’s been quite the mule. My question concerns my chainguide, which broke recently and…
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WHAT TO WEAR UNDER KNEE BRACES: MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

RUBBED RAW Dear Mr. Know-It-All, I am wondering, what’s the best thing to wear under knee braces? What do the pro off-road guys do to keep from rubbing their legs raw in long races? I have tried the tall socks. EVS and Fly have held up…
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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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