I am very interested in buying a dirtbike and start riding so that eventually i can compete in competitions. BUT it will take me about a year to get the $$ for one, so i decided i would learn about them, and put the waiting time to use by having knowledge about them instead of owning one with NO idea what to do with it!
info on where i could buy riding gear at a good price too please!
2007-02-20 05:59:35 · 5 answers · asked by Kitty Kat 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Welcome to a great sport! This is an interesting site that has an online course in motorcycle repair. You will learn much young grasshopper.
http://www.dansmc.com/MC_repaircourse.htm
Ignore the fact the guy is a bushlover, the site has great infom anyhow. :)
2007-02-21 08:54:26 · answer #1 · answered by aGhost2u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another good site would be www.motofiches.com They have part diagrams for various motorcycles. Will be a good idea to download the entire lot for a particular model and then go about studying them. The basic layout of all motorcycles is almost the same so you will get a good idea.
If you got any local bike shops, why not hang out there, nothing like hands-on.
2007-02-21 04:17:25 · answer #2 · answered by roughseas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The altitude adjustment is the mixture. I believe it's set leaner for high altitude to compensate for the thinner air. But it shouldn't be enough to prevent the bike from running completely. that kind of setting is to make it run smoothly. So I'd guess the old gas is causing some trouble. Change the gas in the tank, then double check that the fuel valve it turned on. It's also possible that while it was sitting the carburator jets got clogged with sediment or something and fuel isn't getting through. I wouldn't recommend taking apart the carb unless you know what you're doing. Good luck.
2016-05-23 23:07:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This site will show you the basics.
http://www.dansmc.com/MC_repaircourse.htm
For more detailed procedures on a particular model, buy a shop manual.
http://www.motocom.com/motorcycles/
$40 is a very small investment, considering all the use you'll get from one. Mechanics with 30+ years of experience use them.
So, if experts use shop manuals, how can inexperienced
mechanic wa-na-bes get by without one?
2007-02-20 06:26:56 · answer #4 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations on wanting to get into the coolest sport on earth. I like your thinking and the fact that you want to learn as much as possible before you buy one. I would recommend subscribing to two awesome magazines such as DIRTRIDER and MOTOCROSS ACTION to start. I would also get into a website forum like www.thumpertalk.com {for 4-strokes}. There is a ton of technical info and product info in both sources. As far as gear and apparel I recommend www.motosportoutlet.com...I have used them for years and their prices/customer service are outstanding. Try to attend a local race as well..you can learn alot just by watching and talking to other riders. If you know what brand of bike you want you can also order a shop manual for it and study it thoroughly. Feel free to e-mail me if you need help..xcessjw2000@yahoo.com
2007-02-20 06:22:05 · answer #5 · answered by xcessjw2000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋