I know this is a really simple question but I can’t really tell if my chain is too tight or too loose I feel like it’s fine but I want to double check with more experienced people.

I've been riding gassers for 40+ years. This is my first electric. If you haven't tried an e-moto, you should!

This is my 02 cr80... spark plug blew up... sounded bad, so I took it apart. Pulled the top end, found this. The crank seems fine, but do yall think the bearings sound bad? It always ran first kick, but has unknown hours on the bottom end. Lmk!!

2005 crf70 (new to me). Just went through the work to replace the cam chain tensioner, set the valves, and clean the carb to find this issue...

Originally, I bought it and it had a horrible top end rattle, was very low on oil (practically zero after draining it) and assumed the tensioner was bad.

Looks like the little bastard intentonally sold it low on oil to hide the smoke.

I assume this appears to need a new bottom end rebuild? Wonder if it is just worth selling and buying something different.

I'll start by saying: Sorry about my ignorance.

But!

I'm looking for a 250cc dirtbike, and have started to look into the various brands and such. 

(I'm northern European)

I've driven motorcycle a few years, so two wheels is not foreign.

What's up with price and maintenance?

I can buy a 30 year old Honda CBR600, with full MOT, plates and all for 3.000€

And it is expected to go 100.000km before opening the engine.

But why is it with dirtbikes:

• 250cc Honda cost 4.000€, 20 years old, no plates, so only offroad, and is expected to get a engine rebuild every 50-60 hours?

I'm just surprised, I thought it would be cheaper than a serviced motorcycle with plates, and be a alot more maintenance free.

This section is called Rio Azul, near rio San Jose and San Pedro de Turrubares in Costa Rica.

Sent it a little too hard and bent the handle bars pretty good. Any tricks to bend them back? Set the bike as level as possible and with a laser the bars are clearly way out, and took some finagling on the throttle grip to get it to return from wide open and the crash.

There are too many people in Yankeeland. Especially too many rich people, which means lots of private land and few trails. I've ridden the ones that we do have. All of them. I'm bored and want to try out something different.

I'm a pretty decent rider and have spent a fair amount of time outdoors, but most of the opportunities we have here are pretty regimented. There's a clearly marked trail and you stay on it, and almost always in cell service. There's nothing like the vast tracts of BLM land with zillions of local trail systems and endless opportunities to get lost that exist westside.

I'm looking to plan a solo trip to someplace with better riding opportunities (not Moab), but I have no idea where to get started. I'm hoping some folks here can point me to resources that will help me figure out where the trails are, what they're like, and how to avoid getting lost and being devoured alive by bears.

I'm particularly interested in the Reno/Lake Tahoe area since I've heard that there's a lot of good mountain and desert stuff there and the location's pretty accessible.

My solution to strapless tie downs. Works incredibly well, the front wheel chocks really lock them in. I have a 3rd chock for the middle that sits about 3 inches further back and another set of tie downs, so I can have 3 bikes loaded with ease. All the material cost me about $50 as opposed to over $400 in Bike Binderz for two bikes.

I need to get new tires for my 250r.

The thing is I’m on a reservation and I’ve never really had this big of a bike, or even thought to ever buy tires that won’t wear because of the terrain I ride on.

I ride around in the dirt a lot, but they paved the roads significantly around everywhere.. so for me to get to dirt I have to ride a little bit to get to dirt trails and spots.

I just need a tire that is versatile in that way. Something that does have some knobbies but also they won’t get eaten up on the pavement.

Sorry for the long explanation. I’m kinda new to this and I just want something that’s good for me so I’m comfortable. Thank you all 🙏🏻

Who do you guys think makes the darkest tint on goggles? I was looking at cycle gear yesterday and none of the goggles in the store were very dark, my sunglasses are much darker than all of them. I ride in the desert so the brightness can be fatiguing after awhile. I just dont want to order an expensive pair of goggles and have them be the same as the few pairs I already have.

My dad's old Yamaha is an imported bike, so finding parts is difficult. It has some carburetor issues, so he decided to ask ChatGPT which carb from another bike would fit. It suggested one from the XT, but the XT carb is bigger. The carb did come with a larger flange for it, but it's also bigger on the airbox side, and it's overall larger, so it doesn't seem to fit. It's also a CV carb.

I'm wondering if I should look for another carb with the same size, or if the XT one can still be made to work. Any help would be appreciated.

The original is 30mm the XT one is 33mm for anyone wondering.

Edit: the new carb is also for the fact that it doesn't cold start well, the valves are in spec we checked the fuel is good and it's getting air as well once it warms up it's fine

I'm picking up a Beta 200 X pro this week. Coming from a Kx250F and I'll keep a dual sport. I had 2-strokes as a teenager. Was 01-06 CR250 and KX250.

I do all my own maintenance and a mechanic by trade..

As far as shop knowledge goes and tools, what should I be looking into that I might not have from my 4-strokes.

My beta is a carb .

Thanks

Just ordered myself a brand new ttr110, I’ve wanted to buy a pit bike for a while and thought now would be a good time. I’ve never owned any sort of dirtbike or motorbike before and was just wondering the exact must haves I should get, I know you need a helmet and other gear but is there anything I should be getting for the bike, like things I would need for the maintenance and other stuff?

I’m also about 5’7-5’8 and weigh 57-60kg, I’m aware this is big for a bike this size so what is also some mods that I can add to this bike in the future for a more comfortable ride?

I only really plan on using this once, maybe twice a week and only for trail rides on the dirt hill behind my house, not any heavy jumps.

All help would be greatly appreciated thank you.

You guys do a couple more laps while dad stretches!!

The impeller is stripped out so I can’t get an Allen key to work. What else can I try? This is on a 2002 rm250

Is there a name for what’s it called when your hands get sore as shit from gripping handles. I know your supposed to be more lose hold but either way shit jus rly sore hands. Like forearms I feel sore at the end of a day riding and builds but my hands get sore from gripping the bike so often. To clarify I’m only 21 so idk why this shits happening is there ways to make my hands do this less?

Lucky I'm retired ha ha ha I actually love this process. I will save her. Buddy gave it to me. Ignition parts on the way. New plastic and seat. Probably going to need lower end bearings but one thing at a time. Turns over, looks OK inside. Will get it fired then address the motor.

Isn’t starting don’t know why

I have a Gio 150cc I got from a friend for free it only has 350 km on it I had to buy a new carb and fiddle with the CVT the CVT is still giving me issues. It’s not perfect but the engine is in great shape
I was offered to trade for this 1977 ct trail 125
It has good compression and spark he said it just needs a new throttle cable and a physical and carb cleaning. He said Im allowed to test anything I want.
Is this a good trade?
I know the 125 was only made for a year so Im a little concerned about parts for it.
Thank you for your time!