Motocross & Off-Road Motorcycle Performance Handbook, 2nd Ed. (CyclePro)
Bottom line - well worth the money, but there is a 3rd edition available. I ordered the 2nd edition by mistake and returned it. The 3rd edition is in color and MUCH easier to read. 3rd edition has a 'bit' more 4 stroke info but not enough to justify buying the 3rd edition if you have the 2nd.
Good book. Good for beginners and as a reference for the experienced.
You may want to take some of the things he says with a "grain of salt" or "does this apply to me" attitude though. Page 22 has a Maintenance Interval Chart that suggests changing the transmission oil every 2 hours and a top end rebuild every 10 hours - or less depending on riding conditions. Not sure I want to change the oil in the middle of a 4-hour easy trail ride. Yes it probably is supposed to apply to 2 strokes on the mx track but he does not state that.
Just buy it.
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Editorial Review :: This all-new edition is extensively revised to cover all bikes built from 1985 through 1999. Step-by-step instructions and a generous selection of exclusive photos show how to maintain, modify, and set-up every component, and how to correct common flaws. Advice is also provided for buying used bikes, setting up a shop at home, and preparing for race day.
List Price $24.95 On Sale $145.16
Good book. Good for beginners and as a reference for the experienced.
You may want to take some of the things he says with a "grain of salt" or "does this apply to me" attitude though. Page 22 has a Maintenance Interval Chart that suggests changing the transmission oil every 2 hours and a top end rebuild every 10 hours - or less depending on riding conditions. Not sure I want to change the oil in the middle of a 4-hour easy trail ride. Yes it probably is supposed to apply to 2 strokes on the mx track but he does not state that.
Just buy it.
.
Editorial Review :: This all-new edition is extensively revised to cover all bikes built from 1985 through 1999. Step-by-step instructions and a generous selection of exclusive photos show how to maintain, modify, and set-up every component, and how to correct common flaws. Advice is also provided for buying used bikes, setting up a shop at home, and preparing for race day.
List Price $24.95 On Sale $145.16
Lucas Oil 10702-PK6 High Performance Synthetic 20W50 Motorcycle Oil - 1 Quart
I have been running this oil in my 2000 night-train which has had lots of engine mods. This oil is great! Been using it for two riding seasons with no problems. Best oil I've used!!!
Editorial Review :: Lucas Oil High Performance Synthetic 20W50 Motorcycle Oil 1 quart is the result of technology gained through years of blending motor oils and gear oils for the racing industry. These are true racing oils that far exceed all manufacturer specifications and can outlast other oils up to four times on the track or on the street.
List Price $65.34 On Sale $44.88
Editorial Review :: Lucas Oil High Performance Synthetic 20W50 Motorcycle Oil 1 quart is the result of technology gained through years of blending motor oils and gear oils for the racing industry. These are true racing oils that far exceed all manufacturer specifications and can outlast other oils up to four times on the track or on the street.
List Price $65.34 On Sale $44.88
1999-2008 Honda Trx400ex: K&N Performance Motorcycle Oil Filter
Editorial Review :: When you push your motorcycle to its limits, take comfort in knowing the K&N Performance Oil Filter is keeping up with your engine by allowing greater flow rate. K&N Performance Motorcycle Oil Filters are constructed of resin impregnated cellulose filter media, meaning high flow rate and outstanding filtration. Fits: HONDA ATC250SX 1985-1987, ATC350X 1985-1986, TRX3004X4 1988-2000, TRX300EX 1993-2008, TRX300X 2009-2009, TRX350 1986-1989, TRX350R2ES 2000-2006, TRX350R2X4 2000-2006, TRX350R4ES 2000-2006, TRX350R4X4 2000-2006, TRX400EX 1999-2008, TRX400FORE 1995-2003, TRX400X 2009-2009, TRX420R2ES 2007-2008, TRX420R2X4 2007-2009, TRX420R4AP 2009-2009, TRX420R4AT 2009-2009, TRX420R4EP 2009-2009, TRX420R4ES 2007-2009, TRX420R4X4 2007-2009, TRX420R4XP 2009-2009, TRX450F-ES 1998-2004, TRX450FORE 1998-2004, TRX500F-ES 2005-2009, TRX500F-PS 2008-2009, TRX500F2X4 2005-2006, TRX500FE-P 2008-2009, TRX500FORE 2005-2009
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Sportbike Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop)
This was on my husbands Christmas List. He had borrowed one from his co-worker, and wanted to return his; and have one of his own.
Editorial Review ::
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Editorial Review ::
“To appoint yourself project leader on your own bike is exciting,” says Cycle World columnist and performance guru Kevin Cameron, “but then you need a plan that you can actually carry through.” For a decade, Cameron’s bestselling Sportbike Performance Handbook has been helping readers and riders make those plans and put them into motion--building better, faster, more powerful bikes. This new edition does everything the first did, and more, bringing bikers up to date on the dramatic changes that have swept sportbike technology in the past ten years.
Cameron goes deep inside the world of performance, offering usable insights into how systems work as well as how modifications and aftermarket trickery translate into more power and better handling on the street or at the track. Component by component, he describes the secrets of speed in minute detail, all with added color photographs and new diagrams. This edition covers changes to fuel management, suspension, tire technology, brake systems and more. It is the essential tool for anyone looking to coax maximum performance from a sportbike.
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XPERT PERFORMANCE LADIES BOULEVARD MOTORCYCLE JACKET SIZE XS
Editorial Review :: Premium Grade, smooth Analine Cowhide 1.2-1.3mm Hourglass body with 2 side buckles on each side for stylish M/C look and comfortable fit 2 outside pockets & 1 inside pocket for storage Snap-out, full-sleeve, High Performance Insulation liner for extra warmth Action back with stretch panel in liner arms for comfort while riding Removable elbow, shoulder & back soft armor with hard armor insert kit for 3 levels of protection options Kevlar reinforced stitching for extra protection on major seams Heavy snaps and Original YKK zippers. Non-rusting, non-corroding
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Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboutit 1410 Chain Bicycle Lock with New York Disc 3 Lock Chain Bicycle Lock
I actually bought this for a Honda Metropolitan scooter and not a bicycle. I bought the scooter last summer and with it I picked up a cable lock to keep it secure. I have a private alley behind my house and figured that the lack of visibility and basic deterrence of the cable lock would be enough to keep me safe.
Well...over the New Year's weekend I went out to grab the scooter for some errands and saw that someone had cut nearly all the way through the cable lock. They must have been spooked before they could finish the job because there were only a few threads of metal left in the cable.
I headed into town and got what I had been planning on getting all along--the Kryptonite New York chain. It's not cheap. It's not light. But if someone wants to cut this they will need an angle grinder and a good 15-20 minutes of undisturbed workspace. I feel like the price is worth it to know that my scooter is most likely safe. If someone really wants to go through the trouble of cutting this thing and stealing my scooter, they can have it. I have insurance anyway. I just don't want to make it easy on them.
The only downside is that for a scooter this is a little short. I can get it through the back wheel and around a phone pole if I park it in just the right position but anything else is out of the question. I would have loved one with another foot or two made specially for scooters. As it stands, I will still rest assured that my scoot is safe for the night.
Editorial Review :: Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Chain with Disc Lock Super strong case hardened, tempered boron manganese chain for ultimate strength with a unique six sided hexagonal shape
Weather and heat resistant nylon cover
Includes a disc lock with one lighted key and two standard keys
The ultimate in motorcycle security in high theft areas
Narrower inner width of individual links prevents leverage attacks
Available in lengths of 33" and 5
List Price $137.50 On Sale $79.99
Well...over the New Year's weekend I went out to grab the scooter for some errands and saw that someone had cut nearly all the way through the cable lock. They must have been spooked before they could finish the job because there were only a few threads of metal left in the cable.
I headed into town and got what I had been planning on getting all along--the Kryptonite New York chain. It's not cheap. It's not light. But if someone wants to cut this they will need an angle grinder and a good 15-20 minutes of undisturbed workspace. I feel like the price is worth it to know that my scooter is most likely safe. If someone really wants to go through the trouble of cutting this thing and stealing my scooter, they can have it. I have insurance anyway. I just don't want to make it easy on them.
The only downside is that for a scooter this is a little short. I can get it through the back wheel and around a phone pole if I park it in just the right position but anything else is out of the question. I would have loved one with another foot or two made specially for scooters. As it stands, I will still rest assured that my scoot is safe for the night.
Editorial Review :: Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Chain with Disc Lock Super strong case hardened, tempered boron manganese chain for ultimate strength with a unique six sided hexagonal shape
Weather and heat resistant nylon cover
Includes a disc lock with one lighted key and two standard keys
The ultimate in motorcycle security in high theft areas
Narrower inner width of individual links prevents leverage attacks
Available in lengths of 33" and 5
List Price $137.50 On Sale $79.99
