Total Dirt Rider Manual
358 Essential Dirt Bike Skills
Published on 1. September 2015
642 pages
978-1-68188-082-2 (ISBN)
Description
This essential guide from the experts at
Dirt Rider magazine covers everything from riding and repair basics to motocross tricks and flips.
Affordable and easy to ride, dirt bikes are a great way to enjoy the great outdoors and build riding skills. Whether you just want to enjoy a ride through the backcountry or you're gunning for motocross stardom, this book is full of hand-on tips and tricks to get you there.
The Total Dirt Rider Manual covers:
Gear: Learn how to buy the right bike for you, whether you're looking at new models or used rides; suit up for style safety, and comfort; and adapt your gear to a wide range of riding conditions.
Riding: Get all the information you need to enjoy a casual day on the trails or to compete year-round.
Wrenching: The best of Dirt Rider magazine's "Dr. Dirt" feature, providing step-by-step tutorials for repairs of all kinds.
Suspension: A bike's suspension is vital, expensive to fix, and tricky to diagnose. This special section offers clear, practical tips from America's top race-bike mechanics that could save you thousands of dollars.
Affordable and easy to ride, dirt bikes are a great way to enjoy the great outdoors and build riding skills. Whether you just want to enjoy a ride through the backcountry or you're gunning for motocross stardom, this book is full of hand-on tips and tricks to get you there.
The Total Dirt Rider Manual covers:
Gear: Learn how to buy the right bike for you, whether you're looking at new models or used rides; suit up for style safety, and comfort; and adapt your gear to a wide range of riding conditions.
Riding: Get all the information you need to enjoy a casual day on the trails or to compete year-round.
Wrenching: The best of Dirt Rider magazine's "Dr. Dirt" feature, providing step-by-step tutorials for repairs of all kinds.
Suspension: A bike's suspension is vital, expensive to fix, and tricky to diagnose. This special section offers clear, practical tips from America's top race-bike mechanics that could save you thousands of dollars.
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Pete Peterson is a longstanding contributor to Dirt Rider and an avid motocross and off-road rider. He has covered everything from multi-day adventure trips to riding technique advice from the sport's top pro racers. As the world's largest off-road motorcycle brand, Dirt Rider is the premier source for motocross and off-road motorcycle tests, product reviews, tech articles, comparisons, and more. With strong daily traffic, a large social media footprint, an active e-newsletter audience, and a dedicated video production team, the newly-redesigned DirtRider.com is a powerhouse within the off-road motorcycle media industry. Similarly, the brand's long standing magazine-published 10 times per year, both digitally and in print-features a strong newsstand following and the most dedicated subscriber audience in the segment. By maintaining its position as the leader in motorcycle testing and continuing to focus on digital content delivery and video production, Dirt Rider is able to remain the largest and most trusted off-road and motocross media brand in the world
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- CONTENTS
- FOREWORD BY ROGER DECOSTER
- AUTHOR'S LETTER
- 001 KNOW THE SPORT
- 002 GET LEGAL
- 003 LEARN SOME SKILLS
- 004 CONVINCE YOUR PARENTS
- 005 DEMO A BIKE
- 006 BORROW A BIKE
- 007 RENT A BIKE
- BASICS
- 008 KNOW YOUR WAY AROUND A BIKE
- 009 FIND YOUR RIDE
- 010 GO TRACK TO TRAIL
- 011 GO TRAIL TO TRACK
- 012 UNDERSTAND ENGINE TYPES
- 013 PICK YOUR MOTOR
- 014 PICK YOUR DISPLACEMENT
- 015 TREAT A NEW BIKE RIGHT
- 016 BUY A USED BIKE
- 017 SCOPE OUT THE SELLER
- 018 BUY FROM OUT OF YOUR AREA
- 019 BUY A CRATED BIKE
- 020 READ YOUR WARRANTY
- 021 LET ME PICK FOR YOU
- 022 SELL YOUR BIKE
- 023 SELL A BIKE OUT OF YOUR AREA
- 024 BE A GOOD USED BIKE SELLER
- 025 MAKE YOUR BIKE ITS BEST
- 026 SET UP SUSPENSION
- 027 UPGRADE YOUR BRAKES
- 028 MODIFY THE ENGINE
- 029 ADD PROTECTION
- 030 ADJUST ERGONOMICS
- 031 CUSTOMIZE THE LOOK
- 032 SUIT UP
- 033 CARRY SUPPLIES
- 034 CHOOSE A HELMET
- 035 RUN YOUR VISOR HIGH
- 036 FIT A HELMET
- 037 KNOW WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR HELMET
- 038 KNOW ABOUT NECK BRACES
- 039 PICK A GOGGLE
- 040 PICK YOUR LENS
- 041 WEAR IT RIGHT
- 042 PREP YOUR GOGGLE
- 043 DON YOUR JACKET
- 044 SELECT A JERSEY
- 045 PROTECT YOUR TORSO
- 046 CONSIDER A KIDNEY BELT
- 047 FIND YOUR GLOVES
- 048 GUARD THAT ELBOW (OR NOT)
- 049 PICK YOUR KNEE PROTECTION
- 050 FIT YOUR PANT
- 051 DON'T WEAR A CUP
- 052 PICK YOUR BOOTS
- 053 KNOW WHICH SOCKS TO WEAR
- 054 LOOK INSIDE YOUR BOOT
- 055 CARE FOR YOUR BOOTS
- 056 RIDE IN THE RAIN
- 057 RIDE IN THE SNOW
- 058 RIDE IN THE HEAT
- 059 RIDE LONG HOURS
- 060 ASSEMBLE BASIC TOOLS
- 061 USE A TORQUE WRENCH
- 062 GATHER SPECIALTY TOOLS
- 063 MAKE A TRACK BOX
- 064 SET UP YOUR SHOP
- 065 STORE YOUR FUEL
- 066 STOCK YOUR SHELVES
- 067 LABEL YOUR TAKEOFFS
- 068 STUFF YOUR TRAIL PACK
- 069 PRACTICE WITH YOUR PACK
- 070 STORE TAPE EFFICIENTLY
- RIDING
- 071 FIND NEUTRAL
- 072 KICKSTART YOUR BIKE
- 073 CLEAR A FLOODED ENGINE
- 074 USE YOUR CHOKE
- 075 PUT IT IN GEAR
- 076 BE SMOOTH
- 077 LET OUT THE CLUTCH
- 078 USE THE CLUTCH
- 079 TWIST THE THROTTLE
- 080 PADDLE ALONG
- 081 SHIFT
- 082 SLOW DOWN
- 083 STOP
- 084 PICK UP YOUR BIKE
- 085 TEACH A BEGINNER
- 086 GO TO SCHOOL
- 087 HIRE A TRAINER
- 088 GET COACHED
- 089 IDENTIFY MOTOCROSS AND SUPERCROSS OBSTACLES
- 090 IDENTIFY OFF-ROAD OBSTACLES
- 091 PASS ONCOMING TRAIL RIDERS
- 092 KEEP THE GROUP TOGETHER
- 093 GET PASSED IN A RACE
- 094 PASS OTHERS
- 095 MAKE A PASS
- 096 DEFEND AGAINST A PASS
- 097 PICK UP A BATTLE
- 098 SIGNAL THAT YOU'RE EXITING THE TRACK
- 099 "SIGNAL" YOU'RE NOT JUMPING
- 100 SIGNAL THAT A RIDER IS DOWN
- 101 HELP A DOWNED RIDER
- 102 KNOW YOUR FLAGS
- 103 GET STARTED RACING
- 104 JOIN THE CLUB
- 105 DONATE TIME-AND MONEY
- 106 RIDE RESPONSIBLY
- 107 START WITH GOOD HABITS
- 108 RIDE IN THE ATTACK POSITION
- 109 LOOK AHEAD
- 110 ALWAYS BE ACCELERATING
- 111 OVERLAP ACCELERATING AND BRAKING
- 112 DRAG THE BRAKES
- 113 TURN WITH THE CLUTCH OUT
- 114 GET CORNERING BASICS DOWN
- 115 CHOOSE YOUR LINE
- 116 COMPRESS YOUR FORK
- 117 HANDLE BRAKING BUMPS
- 118 FIND TRACTION AROUND FLAT TURNS
- 119 STAY LOOSE IN SAND
- 120 TURN YOUR TOE IN
- 121 YANK BACK FOR TRACTION
- 122 USE RUTS
- 123 RAIL A BERM
- 124 SQUARE OFF A CORNER
- 125 HANDLE OFF-CAMBERS
- 126 BRAKE SLIDE
- 127 BACK IT IN
- 128 STEER WITH THE REAR
- 129 GET JUMP BASICS DOWN
- 130 STAND WHEN YOU LAUNCH
- 131 SEAT BOUNCE
- 132 ROLL THE FIRST LAP
- 133 JUMP HIGH
- 134 JUMP LOW
- 135 FLY THE BIKE
- 136 TIME A DOUBLE
- 137 LAND ON THE GAS
- 138 LAND AT THE RIGHT ANGLE (NOT A RIGHT ANGLE)
- 139 STEP ON, STEP OFF
- 140 PULL A SCRUB
- 141 THROW A WHIP
- 142 HANDLE ALL JUMP TYPES
- 143 SKIM THE WHOOPS
- 144 JUMP A RHYTHM SECTION
- 145 CHARGE THE ROLLERS
- 146 USE THE BRAKE IN ROLLERS
- 147 GET THE HOLESHOT
- 148 LAUNCH OFF THE LINE
- 149 SHIFT WITH YOUR HEEL
- 150 PICK CONDITION OVER POSITION
- 151 CONTROL THE FIRST TURN
- 152 CLIMB UPHILLS
- 153 WATCH OUT
- 154 CROSS ROOTS ON UPHILLS
- 155 DESCEND DOWNHILLS
- 156 KEEP YOUR FRONT TIRE OUT OF RUTS
- 157 POP OVER A LOG
- 158 GET UNSTUCK FROM A LOG
- 159 WHEELIE OVER CONSECUTIVE LOGS
- 160 GET THROUGH A ROCKY SECTION
- 161 ABORT BIG OBSTACLES
- 162 DON'T LOOK AT THAT ROCK
- 163 NEGOTIATE SWITCHBACKS
- 164 MAKE A PIVOT TURN
- 165 ABSORB LEDGES
- 166 JUMP DOWN A DROP
- 167 HANDLE G-OUTS
- 168 CLIMB A WALL
- 169 ROLL DOWN A SHEER DROP
- 170 BULLDOG YOUR BIKE DOWN
- 171 WEAVE THROUGH TIGHT TREES
- 172 SAIL THROUGH TIGHT TREES
- 173 DUCK UNDER A LOW LOG
- 174 ROLL OVER ROOTS
- 175 GET THROUGH DEEP RUTS
- 176 RIDE HIGH IN DOWNHILL RUTS
- 177 AVOID THE RUTS
- 178 KNOW YOUR MUD TYPES
- 179 ATTACK MUD
- 180 GET UNSTUCK FROM A MUD HOLE
- 181 GET ON TOP OF SAND
- 182 TURN IN THE SAND
- 183 RIDE THROUGH WATER
- 184 HOLESHOT A DEAD ENGINE START
- 185 TRY SOME ADVANCED SKILLS
- 186 FIND YOUR FLOW
- 187 RAIL A CIRCLE RUT
- 188 MINIMIZE ARM PUMP
- 189 TAPE TO PREVENT BLISTERS
- 190 PLUG YOUR EARS
- 191 REMEMBER TO BREATHE
- 192 KEEP YOUR COOL
- 193 RECOGNIZE HEAT ILLNESS
- 194 BEAT THE HEAT
- 195 RIDE AN ADVENTURE BIKE
- 196 WATCH FREESTYLE
- 197 UNDERSTAND HOW THEY LEARN TRICKS
- WRENCHING
- 198 SET UP YOUR CONTROLS
- 199 ADJUST YOUR ERGOS
- 200 CHECK YOUR BIKE BEFORE YOU LOAD IT
- 201 CHECK YOUR BIKE BEFORE YOU START IT
- 202 WATCH FOR FORK OIL
- 203 WASH YOUR BIKE
- 204 CLEAN YOUR AIR FILTER
- 205 DRAIN YOUR CARB
- 206 CHANGE ENGINE OIL
- 207 INSPECT YOUR OIL
- 208 DON'T POLISH
- 209 LUBE YOUR CHAIN
- 210 CHANGE YOUR TRANSMISSION OIL
- 211 PREVENT RUST
- 212 TAKE A WRENCH TOUR
- 213 KEEP TRACK OF TIME
- 214 PICK YOUR FUEL
- 215 MIX YOUR GAS
- 216 PICK YOUR PLUG
- 217 SEASON A RADIATOR
- 218 INSTALL A GRIP
- 219 MOUNT HANDGUARDS
- 220 BLEED YOUR CLUTCH LINE
- 221 UPGRADE YOUR THROTTLE TUBE
- 222 EASE YOUR CABLE PULL
- 223 INSPECT YOUR CHAIN AND SPROCKETS
- 224 ADJUST YOUR CHAIN
- 225 KNOW YOUR OTHER STYLES
- 226 REPLACE YOUR CHAIN
- 227 REPLACE YOUR SPROCKETS
- 228 TIGHTEN YOUR SPOKES
- 229 UNDERSTAND YOUR CARBURETOR
- 230 KNOW THE CIRCUITS
- 231 READ A PLUG
- 232 DON'T CONFUSE MIXTURE WITH MIXTURE
- 233 UNDERSTAND JET SIZES
- 234 DIAL IN THE AIR OR FUEL SCREW
- 235 SWAP YOUR PILOT JET
- 236 CHANGE YOUR MAIN JET
- 237 FOCUS ON YOUR NEEDLE
- 238 GET INTO YOUR ACCELERATOR PUMP
- 239 SET YOUR BIKE'S IDLE
- 240 SET YOUR FLOAT HEIGHT
- 241 JET FOR OTHER CONDITIONS
- 242 BE AWARE OF YOUR IGNITION, TOO
- 243 AVOID COMMON BLUNDERS
- 244 ACCESS YOUR JETS
- 245 CLEAN YOUR CARBS
- 246 DON'T PUT YOUR CARB AWAY WET
- 247 TUNE YOUR FUEL INJECTION
- 248 GET A FEEL FOR VALVES
- 249 LOOSEN UP
- 250 CHECK YOUR BIKE'S VALVES
- 251 ADJUST YOUR VALVES
- 252 INSTALL A DIFFERENT CAM
- 253 KNOW THE STAINLESS STEEL OPTION
- 254 KNOW THE OLD STYLE VALVES
- 255 GET A SHIM KIT
- 256 EVALUATE YOUR TOP END FROM THE OUTSIDE
- 257 INCREASE YOUR DISPLACEMENT
- 258 KNOW YOUR GASKET BASICS
- 259 CONSIDER PORTING YOUR MOTOR
- 260 REBUILD YOUR HEAD
- 261 CHECK AND TUNE YOUR REEDS
- 262 CLEAN YOUR POWER VALVE
- 263 USE OVEN CLEANER
- 264 ADJUST YOUR POWER VALVE
- 265 REPLACE A TWO-STROKE PISTON
- 266 REPLACE A FOUR-STROKE PISTON
- 267 INSPECT CRANK BEARINGS BY FEEL
- 268 LOOK FOR BOTTOM END SEAL PROBLEMS
- 269 CHECK OUT YOUR IGNITION
- 270 CHANGE YOUR FLYWHEEL EFFECT
- 271 REPLACE YOUR CLUTCH PACK
- 272 UPGRADE YOUR CLUTCH COMPONENTS
- 273 ADJUST YOUR CLUTCH CABLE
- 274 SPLIT THE CASES
- 275 DROP IN A NEW BOTTOM END
- 276 GET INTO YOUR TRANSMISSION
- 277 PUT THE CASES BACK TOGETHER
- 278 RE-GEAR YOUR BIKE
- 279 CONSIDER AN AUTO CLUTCH
- 280 LOOK INSIDE AN AUTO CLUTCH
- 281 PICK AN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST
- 282 MOUNT YOUR FOUR-STROKE PIPE
- 283 TUNE FOR THE CHANGE
- 284 BE QUIET!
- 285 REPACK YOUR MUFFLER
- 286 REBUILD YOUR FORK
- 287 UNDERSTAND THE AIR FORK
- 288 REPLACE JUST A FORK SEAL
- 289 CLEAN A FORK SEAL
- 290 UNDERSTAND SEPARATE FUNCTION FORKS
- 291 WATCH YOUR FORK GUARD BOLTS
- 292 KNOW YOUR FORK INTERNALS
- 293 REALIZE YOU'RE UPSIDE DOWN
- 294 REBUILD YOUR FORK
- 295 REPLACE A SHOCK SPRING
- 296 REMOVE THE FRONT END
- 297 ROUTE YOUR COCKPIT CABLES
- 298 REINSTALL THE FRONT END
- 299 REMOVE YOUR REAR WHEEL
- 300 GREASE YOUR BEARINGS
- 301 DON'T RUN YOUR AXLE NUT LOOSE
- 302 INSTALL YOUR REAR WHEEL
- 303 SET YOUR HEAD TENSION
- 304 TAKE YOUR SHOCK ON AND OFF
- 305 INSTALL WHEEL BEARINGS
- 306 TRUE A WHEEL
- 307 REPLACE WORN BRAKE PADS
- 308 CHECK YOUR ROTOR
- 309 BLEED YOUR BRAKES
- 310 VACUUM BLEED
- 311 REVERSE BLEED BRAKES
- 312 BE CAREFUL WITH BRAKE FLUID
- 313 PREPARE FOR CHANGE
- 314 CHANGE JUST A TUBE
- 315 DON'T PATCH A TUBE
- 316 CHANGE A TIRE
- 317 AIM YOUR DIRECTIONAL TIRES
- 318 CONSIDER THE ALTERNATIVE TO TUBES
- 319 PICK YOUR BIB MOUSSE
- 320 CHANGE A BIB MOUSSE
- 321 FIX A FLAT ON THE TRAIL
- 322 LIMP HOME ON A FLAT
- 323 HANDLE A BIKE DUNK
- 324 UNDROWN YOUR BIKE ON THE TRAIL
- 325 GET ALL THE WATER OUT
- 326 REMEMBER, "FUEL, AIR, SPARK, COMPRESSION"
- 327 CHECK FOR FUEL
- 328 CHECK FOR AIR
- 329 CHECK FOR COMPRESSION
- 330 CHECK FOR SPARK
- 331 CUT YOUR VENT HOSE ENDS
- 332 RECOVER YOUR SEAT
- 333 COVER OVER A COVER
- 334 SHAVE YOUR SEAT LOWER
- 335 ADD HEIGHT, A STEP, OR A BUMP
- 336 BOLT ON ARMOR
- 337 MOUNT A GPS
- 338 ADD PULL STRAPS
- 339 GET A STEERING STABILIZER
- 340 CARRY AN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATOR
- 341 GET A LIGHTWEIGHT BATTERY
- 342 CARE FOR YOUR BATTERY
- 343 UPGRADE YOUR LIGHT
- 344 CONSIDER A HELMET LIGHT
- 345 GET A STUBBORN BOLT OUT
- 346 GET A STUBBORN DOWEL PIN OUT
- 347 REPAIR STRIPPED THREADS
- 348 INSTALL A STUD
- 349 REMOVE A SNAPPED BOLT
- SUSPENSION
- 350 UNDERSTAND THIS SUSPENSION WORKBOOK
- 351 GET THE BASICS RIGHT
- 352 TUNE YOUR RIDE HEIGHT
- 353 DIAL IN YOUR CLICKERS
- 354 REALIZE THERE IS CONSTANT CHANGE
- 355 UNDERSTAND SOME OTHER FACTORS
- 356 CHECK YOUR SAG
- 357 SET YOUR SAG
- 358 QUICK-CHECK YOUR SHOCK'S SPRING RATE
- KNOW YOUR TERMINOLOGY
- SETTINGS KEY
- ENTERING CORNERS/BRAKING BUMPS
- FLAT CORNERS
- CORNERS WITH A BERM
- EXITING CORNERS/ACCELERATION CHOP
- ROLLING, CONSECUTIVE WHOOPS
- AMATEUR / REAL-WORLD WHOOPS
- SAND WHOOPS
- SKIMMING SUPERCROSS-STYLE WHOOPS
- FAST, CHOPPY STRAIGHTAWAYS
- STRAIGHT RUTS
- G-OUTS
- ON JUMP LIFT-OFF WITH KICKERS
- RHYTHM QUICK LANDING AND TAKE OFF
- INTO VERY STEEP JUMP FACES
- INDEX
- Copyright
