Ready to do a moto? Be sure to perform all of these pre-race preparation steps to ensure a good, safe ride or race.
1. Air Pressure – Make sure that you run the correct amount of air pressure in your tires. This can make a huge difference on how your bike handles on the track or trail. Although there is not a correct number , ask some of your buddies what they run for each individual track. Personally on my KX450F I run 12 in the rear tire and 9-10 for the front tire on intermediate dirt.
2. Bolts – Grab an 8, 10, 12, and possibly 14mm T-Handles and start checking all of the bolts that may have rattled loose during a previous ride.
3. Tires – Ensure that your knobby’s are not worn to a point where they will hinder the way you are riding. Also inspect for old rotten rubber.
4. Sprocket – Make sure you have all of your sprocket teeth and if either of the sprockets are worn too much. Replace the whole chain wheel set. Rear, front and chain at once. CAUTION: MAKE SURE YOUR SPROCKET BOLTS ARE TIGHT EVEN IF YOU HAVEN’T JUST REPLACED THEM!!!!!!!!!!
5. Check your handlebar clamps. They should be as tight as possible to avoid then from rotating up or down.
More to come..
Have a safe ride!
-The AskMoto.com Team
