Few things can make a kid go from happy to sad more quickly than these three words: “batteries not included.” After all, the latest electronic toy or gadget is useless without fresh batteries—and that’s why you’d never give an electronic gift without a good set of batteries, right? Right? The same principle applies to your
It’s an unfortunate irony, but a true one—your dirt bike doesn’t like dirt. More specifically, your bike’s engine doesn’t like dirt. Too much of it will inevitably clog your air filter, restricting airflow, robbing you of horsepower, reducing your gas mileage, and making the overall riding experience infinitely less pleasant. Of all the chores related
Wondering how to choose a carburetor? This is a question that confronts anybody in the market for a carburetor, whether it’s for a street or race vehicle. Many companies offer several different carburetors, but with all of the different styles and sizes, selecting one can seem complicated. However, there is a logical way to select
Monday is Memorial Day—the unofficial start of summer and travel season. And of course, fuel prices are through the roof. Blame OPEC, the oil companies, speculators, or Martians, but it’s a situation that isn’t going away anytime soon. While you can’t go to the Middle East to pump out more crude or talk the corner gas station into
Our friends at Klotz Synthetic Lubricants used a joking tone, but what they said was true nonetheless: In the United States, you have many freedoms. And one of them is that you get to choose which motor oil to use. That applies to any vehicle, whether it’s a daily driver, race car, or our focus today—your
So you just A) bought a high performance engine; B) bolted some go-fast parts on your existing engine, or C) built a brand new engine. Now you’re chomping at the bit wondering how much power you’ll have under your right foot. There are three basic methods for measuring engine output: testing on an engine dyno,
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” That’s a time-tested piece of fire fighting advice that also applies to things like our health, security, and yes—even your dirt bike! Routine dirt bike maintenance can prevent catastrophic mechanical failure, accidents and injuries, and costly repairs. In our case, an ounce of prevention consists
The American muscle car is synonymous with brute power, tire-shredding torque, and—well, muscle. Things like handling, cornering, and ride comfort tend to be an afterthought in our pursuit of the almighty horsepower. Luckily, companies like BMR Suspension, Hotchkis Sport Suspension, and others are focused on making sway bars, lowering springs, performance shocks, and other suspension
What’s more frustrating than an old, worn out starter that just won’t turn over? How about a brand new starter that won’t crank over…or engage properly…or fit correctly? We don’t wish that on anyone, especially after you’ve spent part of your weekend installing the new starter. That’s why we’ve worked with the tech advisors at
For all that we ask them to do, disc brake pads don’t get a whole lot of respect. As long as they fit in the caliper and do a reasonable job of stopping the vehicle, a pad is a pad, right? When it comes to high performance and racing, that common perception of brake pads
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