How to Fix a Dirt Bike
Flying across the land on your dirt bike is a great experience, but running into a problem with your bike is not such a good time. As with any vehicle, there are many things that can go wrong, but this article address two of the most common dirt bike problems: when a bike drowns and when it gets a flat tire. After reading this article, you will be armed with enough knowledge on how to fix a flat quickly and un-drown your dirt bike.
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Instructions
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How to Un-Drown Your Dirt Bike
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Remove the seat, spark plug and air filter.
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Flip the bike upside down. Pump the kick starter manually for about 50 times.
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Return the bike to the correct position and pump the kick starter about 20 times.
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Install a new, dry spark plug and re-install the plug wire. Dry the air cleaner and re-install both the cleaner and seat.
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Start the bike. If your bike still does not work, repeat the steps.
How to Fix a Flat
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Find the hole in your wheel. An easy way to do this is by putting some water on the tire. Check where the water bubbles and this is where your hole is.
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Rough the area up gently. If you do not have anything to do with this, use a rock. You will just need the tire to be a little roughed up so that the patch will stick to it.
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Dry and clean the area completely. The glue will not stick to a wet surface.
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Put glue over the entire area of the hole.
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Apply the patch by pressing down tightly.
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Check the edges of the patch to make sure it is down flat before you start the bike, otherwise air will continue to escape.
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Tips & Warnings
Carry the patch and glue with you on your bike. Most bike problems occur while you are on the road, not at home.
Turn your bike off while attempting to fix it.
Resources
- Photo Credit Dirt-bike.us
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so I got my bike stuck in some deep my and we tipped it over and slid it out not the kickstart wont budge? should I just replace all fluids and check the carb and the top end or what?
