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50cc Dirt Bike Guides and How Tos

Everything we know about running a 50cc, written down so you do not have to ask.

Sykeruns X5 review: specs, real range and what it costs

The Sykeruns X5 is 3000W and 48V. What the factory claims, what riders really get for speed and...

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Sykeruns X7 review: specs, real range and what it costs

The Sykeruns X7 is a 5500W 60V electric dirt bike. Real specs, the honest range number, and why...

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Where Can You Legally Ride a Dirt Bike? A 50 State Guide

The four places you can legally ride an off-road dirt bike, the federal rules that apply everywhere, and...

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Where Can You Legally Ride a Dirt Bike in Arizona?

Arizona OHV decal rules, the under-18 helmet law, and the riding areas and tracks within reach of Phoenix...

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How to Store a Dirt Bike for Winter (and Start It in Spring)

The 30-minute winter storage routine that keeps stale fuel from killing a mini bike, plus how to wake...

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What Size Dirt Bike for a 6, 8, or 10 Year Old? (Height Chart)

How to size a kids dirt bike by inseam and seat height instead of age, with a chart...

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Dirt Bike Chain Tension: How Tight Should It Be?

How to check and adjust chain slack on a mini dirt bike, why too tight is worse than...

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How to Read and Change a Spark Plug on a 2 Stroke Dirt Bike

How to read a 2-stroke spark plug, what each colour says about the engine, and how to gap,...

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How to Break In a New 2 Stroke Dirt Bike (First Tank Matters Most)

How to break in a new 2-stroke properly, with heat cycles, a richer first tank, throttle discipline and...

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How to Adjust the Speed Limiter on a 50cc Dirt Bike

Where to find the throttle limiter screw on a 50cc, which way to turn it, and how to...

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50cc Dirt Bike Won't Start: Work Through This List in Order

A mechanic's order for diagnosing a 50cc that will not start, from fuel and choke to the kill...

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50cc Dirt Bike Fuel Mix: How to Mix 25 to 1 Gas and Oil

How to mix 25 to 1 fuel for a 50cc two stroke at 5.12 oz of oil per...

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