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D.I.Y: How to take your forks off
By Daryll Young on 25/11/2010 16:30:36
How to get your USD forks out and, if you’re up for a challenge, strip ’em down to meddle with your oil level
or send them off to be straightened after a spill. Or you may want to change the oil and adjust the air gap. Whatever the reason, removing forks isn't that hard.What's trickier is stripping modern cartridge-type forks to change the oil and/or oil level. So
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D.I.Y - How to change your clutch plates and springs
By Daryll Young on 23/07/2008 14:28:59
Slipping clutch? Fitting new plates and springs might sound like a right old to-do, but actually it's dead easy. So do it yourself. Here's how
: new clutch plates, springs and a clutch cover gasket or O-ring. Ideally you'll be changing the oil and filter at the same time, although it isn't strictly necessary. EBC have a huge range of clutch kits to fit most bikes. Have a look at www
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Six steps for winter motorcycle protection
By Visordown on 04/11/2011 12:24:08
How to prepare your motorcycle for winter riding
block the flow and cause the engine to overheat.Oil & filter changeOne of the first jobs to do is to treat the engine with an oil and filter change. During the cold months is when an engine is at its most fragile, the low outside temperature means
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New: Spada Ninety3 Line motorcycle boots
By Visordown on 14/08/2012 11:21:01
Spada's new budget-priced summer motorcycle boot
.Breathable mesh interior lining.Moulded TPU vented shin and ankle deflectors.Shock absorbing latex panel inserts.Zipped opening with Velcro flap cover.TPU replaceable toe sliders.Anatomically shaped foot bed.Oil and petrol resistant soles.TPU moulded gear change
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2013 off-road KTMs revealed
By Visordown News on 17/05/2012 11:04:32
Updates detailed for the Austrian firm's motorcross, enduro and mini bikes range
enduro models are much harder to spot. When “newly developed fork oil” is high on the list of modifications, you know you're not looking at anything revolutionary. Other changes include a rear master cylinder with revised internal design (ooooh!) and new
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Used Review: Aprilia Tuono
By Bertie Simmonds on 08/04/2008 22:00:52
For sheer naked fun, nothing short of a frolic with Lucy Pinder can beat the Aprilia Tuono. Launched in 2003, it immediately won an army of fans
the traditional 5000rpm mid-range dip, before climbing up the rev range to post a peak of around 120bhp at the back wheel. Servicing generally takes place every 6000 miles.2. Maps/chips Many owners change these, so ask if the work's been done and why. If the chip
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Understanding Quickshifters and Slipper Clutches
By Harriet Ridley on 22/11/2003 11:03:48
Forget about brushing up on your cornering skills. If you really want to go fast then focus on changing up and down the gears swiftly and cleanly
you hit a junction or to change gear. But then came the clutch - a mechanism that separates the running engine from the rear wheel. The clutch transmits power from the engine to the rear wheel via the gearbox, giving the rider control over
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Should you run your motorcycle engine in?
By Kevin Ash on 05/11/2010 10:46:33
Technical genius, world-class letch and all-round motorcycle guru: but we couldn't get Trev at the local bike shop to help us out with this feature, so we asked Kevin Ash instead
with sufficient accuracy that no conforming takes place - and so it shouldn't - as they're separated by a film of oil. Also, they don't suffer significant distortion through heat or load. So the only change that will occur in the early stages of their lives
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Top Trumps goes green
By Visordown News on 03/12/2007 08:14:50
Schoolboy card game to feature eco-friendly machines
"Surely she can't beat my manure-powered people carrier"A NEW eco-friendly version of the iconic school playground game 'Top Trumps' has been developed by climate change charity Marches Energy Agency inassociation with Winning Moves, the Top Trumps
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First Ride: 2005 Honda CRF450R - CRF250R
By Niall Mackenzie on 30/03/2008 22:29:28
Niall gives Honda's '05 model CRF450 and 250 'crossers a muddy run for their money.
guarantee you will jump higher and longer than ever before on the CRF. A magical balance of power delivery, chassis balance and suspension has been achieved. Make sure you service it regularly: this depends on how hard you ride, but ignore oil changes
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