| Air-box Sealing - Seal off the small openings and seams
at the rear fender, sub-frame and air-box junctions with Silicone
to prevent mud and water from entering. By 4Strokes.com |
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| Brake/Clutch Perch Mod - Never snap a lever again! Remove
perch and wrap handlebar with 2 to 3 wraps of Teflon tape (white
pipe thread tape). Then remount perch and tighten but not too tight.
You should be able to adjust the lever angle with just your hand.
This is very useful if you're prone to dumping your bike since
the lever and perch just spin around the bar instead of snapping
off. |
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| Cable Oiler - Lewis recommends getting a hold of a doctors
syringe (used for injections). Fill with very light oil (sewing
machine type). Disconnect lever and cable. Squeeze the syringe
to oil the cable, continue until the lever feels free. By Lewis
Griffiths |
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| Carburetor Screws - Replace the screws for the float bowl
with button-head allen cap screws. It's easier to get a allen
wrench under the carb and less likely to round out the head of
the screw. By a guest |
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| Fix Fatigue Lines in Plastic - You can use a heat gun to
fix the fatigue lines you get in plastic when it has been folded
or bent over. Just run a heat gun over the fatigue lines and they
will disappear. By Dirt Rider Magazine |
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| Fork Oil Level - Forks are sensitive to oil level height.
A 2mm change in either direction can be felt. Increase the level
to make the forks more resistant to bottoming and decrease the
level to cushion the ride more. By 4Strokes.com |
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| How to Add Fork Oil - Take the weight off the forks, remove
fork caps, add oil as needed, and reinstall caps. Don't forget
to bleed the air out of the forks when the bike is back on the
ground. If further adjustment is necessary, use heavier or lighter
oil. By 4Strokes.com |
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| Frame Protection - When installing frame guards place
a piece of Rhino Guard or Fox Clear Force Field (thick clear plastic
decal) to the area underneath the guard to prevent scraping. You
can also use Rhino Guard for other areas that require protection.
By MotoLappa |
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| Grease Swingarm, Linkage Pivots & Headset - Grease the
swing-arm, linkage pivot points, and the headset bearings on a regular
basis. Use any good high- temp wheel bearing grease and make it a
routine service. By 4Strokes.com |