45 of The BEST Dirt Bike Hacks, Tips, and Tricks - Why aren't you doing THESE?

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Here we have 45 dirt bike tips, trick, and hacks that will save you money, time, and headaches. What more could you want? Obviously this list is not ALL of the hacks that exist. It’s the just the ones that popped into my head and I wrote down on my while board while I was brainstorming in my dirt bike shop a few days ago. These are all things that I use to make my life easier as it relates to riding and working on bikes. Of course, I know there are many more, so maybe we'll make a follow up video later. I just had to stop somewhere. I've got some little bonus ones in there too. Enjoy!
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[@BSm2919]

I will probably remember none of these, but every single one I was thinking..."Yeah I gotta do that...Ohh another one!"

[@metroillz3355]

I was thinking oh I need a bike😆

[@jonathanotis452]

Same!!!

[@carsonjohnson1845]

Same

[@carsonjohnson1845]

Metro illz fortnite sucks

[@Alexcollinsworth1319]

Metro illz lol

[@DirtBikeChannel]

I noticed that this video already has dislikes before it's even live. That makes me smile. You've got to admit that is pretty funny.

[@kjv9890]

Dirt Bike Channel that’s probably because those premiere things are enjoying. You think the video is already online so you click on it but it is just a premiere thing. Those people who disliked were probably just annoyed because they couldn’t watch te video.

[@ello-mz6om]

@@kjv9890 i see no dislikes here

[@stfuliberal]

Maybe its Jeff Slaven, the know it all guy. lol

[@mixalis6168]

@@stfuliberal He does know a lot.. Blokes like you, know nothing and bag others @@

[@elgringoec]

Effing trolls. I wish we could track em down and make em public.

[@nathanpelesky819]

There was a big whole in the back of my bike that puffed air out, so i silicone it all up.

[@chihuahuaverde425]

like the exhaust? ahhaha

[@claytongoodman6203]

chihuahua verde yeah it was a joke

[@JohnSmith-ws6jg]

I must not be letting mine cure up good enough cuz as soon as I start it, it blows out. And mines a 2 stroke so it’s really oily

[@nickclark93]

@@JohnSmith-ws6jg use flex seal and directly pour 2 hole containers into the hole. Then the hole should stop leaking and spitting out fumes.

[@JohnSmith-ws6jg]

Nick the lick got it! Thank you for the help! 😎

[@RW-nl9up]

That WD-40 is NOT a chain lube, it’s a all in one spray. So it also does DEgreas your chain.

[@GasGrassOrAssetto]

Fortnine has two good videos on chain lubes and cleaners. Recommends using simple green and a light (20w-50 IIRC) gear oil for cleaning then lubing. Simple green cleans without penetrating the seals that trap grease on the bushings, and gear oil penetrates and protects from rust well, however it picks up more contaminants during a ride than a PTFE dry lube.

[@PapaWheelie1]

Man I just treat my chain like it owes me money and I get to go to dinner early not screwing around with cleaning it

[@stephdiesel2110]

@@PapaWheelie1 mannn thats a whole mood!!

[@talon0863]

Yeah WD40 washes away the lube, dries out, and leaves a sticky layer that collects abrasive dirt and sand.

[@PapaWheelie1]

Stephan Moore II - Lol chains are cheap. Time isn’t

[@paxtonsnjones27]

Extra tips for you to add since this epic video can only get better. Sorry if you know these already. 1. When pulling a broken down bike with another other bike wrap the strap around the handle bars and instead of tying a knot hold the end on the grip...release your hand and the wrap unwinds nicely and safely. 2. Putting some air in a tube before mounting the tire does wonders for not pinching tubes. 3. Short people have a tougher time lifting a bike onto a stand...they want to lean the bike farther over before lifting and use the thigh of one of their legs to help lift. 3. The most popular tires are worthless in soft dirt...can't make a hill climb and get a IRC MB5...rides well on trails and will amaze everyone on the climbs and doesn't wear quickly. 4. You probably know now but hoses exist to screw into oil plug for quick draining. 5. When mounting a rear tire sit on the ground straddling the swing arms from the rear. Your legs work miracles for holding up the wheel while you finagle it on hoping the spacers won't pop out. 6. Tusk makes spacers that are smooth and don't pop off easily when mounting the year tire. 7. Cushion seats are amazing now...some performance lost but great on trail breaking bumps. 8. High compression radiator caps for technical slow riding. 9. Don't forget to turn bike on after filling full of oil because oil filter takes up a lot of oil and you will need to add more. 10. Make sure electrical components like starter relay aren't jiggling around because electrical parts don't like such things. I replaced my battery with an oversized one and therefore relay needed taping down after I realized the seat wasn't holding everything in place. Got to go, but hope that helps you add content. I have many more weird tips if you want...just ask.

[@temporarycontemporary135]

Been riding for 35 years and still learned some tricks, thank's man!

[@eijahmartin2260]

Love the energy of this video! Makes it feel like I learned a whole lot in like 4 or 5 minutes.

[@EricK-ch9pb]

Even if you have a ton of experience, its always good to watch these types of videos to pickup new tricks or just remember old ones you forgot about. 👍 lol love the outtakes

[@A561222]

Im from South Africa, 51 years old, and just got my first KTM 350 EXC-F, Thanks for all the tips.

[@scottdad2825]

Awesome fast pace. How long until we hear the review and update about the Yamaha? I know a lot of us are surprised to see it. Love it keep em coming!!

[@DirtBikeChannel]

I'll have some KZbin content on it next week. Posted on IG and FB yesterday on the bike

[@chrigul1]

Some good Tips, THX for that! One thing to complain: please don't use Baby Powder to prevent Snake bites, take Talkum powder! And Grease is no good, because it will dry out soon or, for the worst, it may damage the Rubber of the tube. After all, I use only Mousse and the troubles are totally gone. Greets

[@johnhouston3681]

Swing arm covers damage your finish more than they save. Remove and clean under them often or just put decals on. Make sure to ride your brakes and glaze the pads up good so they don't work good. Several aggressive stops letting them cool in-between is the correct way. Oh, use chain lube. Otherwise, do what he said.

[@Dirtpoorhomesteader]

You just got a new patron. As a new rider I cant thank you enough for all of your content! The unknown is becoming less scary.

[@olivervomdorp7749]

Kyle, your vids are not only informative but also funny. I appreciate you showing the bloopers, they were very funny. Pls show more of them on each video

[@DirtBikeChannel]

they are a lot of work, and usually I'm just ready to be done :)

[@RobboRobinson]

Like the outtakes at the end , that’s me alright many takes 😂 Some nice bits like the stainless swing arm guard fasteners 🤔 Have you seen my 300 build😬👍🏻

[@szpecunio]

"ride it around the bruh"

[@coltsc10s81]

Really liked the handle on the seat idea

[@AntiStressKit]

I am categorizing this one as the SUPER-VID, the mother of all dirt bike hack videos. Thank you, Kyle, extremely well done!

[@shifty277]

Loving the outtakes at the end :) thumbs up. Watching from the UK.

[@duken4evr]

Great tips. Lots of "why didn't I think of that" stuff. A favorite thing I do is use an electric leaf blower to dry out the nooks and crannies after washing. Then hit it with the SC1 as Kyle mentioned.

[@johnlaranger7492]

Hi Kyle, I know shops and dealerships HATE when they have to change a tire with slime tire sealant in it but I feel just the opposite. Actually got the tip from the guys over at Tubliss to use Slime as a lubricant when mounting a new tire. I "paint" the high pressure tube and inside of my tires with Slime before install. Everything slips into place easily and cleans up with water. A few ounces in the low pressure chamber afterwards keeps everything lured inside to prevent friction and flats. I was always told NOT to use standard WD40 on a chain because it's a degreaser not a lubricant. Maybe you can clarify? Love your channel. Makes me happy every time I buy a product using your links (which is way too often!) That I can help support you and your family. Keep up the good work and the outtakes at the end!!! J

[@Papparratzi]

Basically WD 40 helps give temporary lubricant to the O-Rings. It won’t harm the rubber. I use Chain Wax directly on each ring, but WD 40 works and is also good because you can spray the whole chain and wipe off the excess with a rag. WD 40 can also be used for a chain cleaner.

[@LEEROY_UK]

Kyle from experience put your bar mounts back into the rear two holes on the Yamaha, it kills the handling, makes the bike steer way too quick and knifey in the front holes. Trust me on this 👍

[@georgehuffert5157]

A small fishing box for pan fish will hold bolts washers and some first aid stuff if needed

[@PHXGlock]

Wow Kyle thats a video every dirt bike owner should watch

[@stevemurray8063]

Perfect pace for this kind of video! Well done. I watched to the end and didn't skip ahead or sigh once. :) Thanks Kyle.

[@knolysjohnson7244]

That new Yamaha 250 is looking nice, hope to see some videos of the beast soon :D

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Soon. I posted in IG about it yesterday.

[@billslicer3203]

A tip about brakes after a wheel/ tire change. Your brakes will be VERY weak for the first few times you hit them. Sort of like bedding in the new brakes

[@MHorkley156]

Another thing to add, especially for new riders, is that an owners manual and service manual are two different things. And that service manuals have everything you need to know.

[@p3kab00icu]

Dude! That is LOTS of wisdom! I've been wrenching for 30 yrs and just picked up a few more tips! So I thank you, and I urge people to SUBSCRIBE to what homeboy is spit'n. I'm keeping this one for a check list.

[@rcthrasher93]

The bloopers at the end explain how difficult it really is to make videos like this. Good job man, keep up the great work!

[@dc85337]

Here's a tip for YOU - Get a Brush/Crash Guard that bolts into the bar end. It will protect everything in the whole control group on both sides. The one you are using will flex out of the way and is very short which allows everything to contact the ground before the guard (see 0.44). The full protector will save a lot of damage to controls. It will also brush away stuff that could get caught between between your brush guard and control group, as well as actually protect parts of your hand from brush hits, because it is so far away from the end of your hand. Your short Guard is also the reason for some of your tips. Chain lube - WD-40 is good. It comes off easily also when cleaning - taking dirt with it. However a DRY LUBE doesn't sling off. I use Teflon Multi-Use Lubricant, works great.

[@CaptainCraigKWMRZ]

Just when I thought I knew everything! Thanks so much.

[@ninemilliondollars]

Just took the MSF Dirt Bike School course. And with your hacks, I'm really ready to get out there!

[@hugostiglitz3738]

The end of the video is magic. Just when we thought you were a robot the truth comes out! Either that or your firmware needs updated :) It reminds me of every instructional video I've started but never followed through with.

[@fosterkatchen7010]

Man were those bloopers ever funny😆 shows how much time is put into these videos

[@craigchase5381]

Great vid.... I got a couple of good tips and Ive been on dirt bikes for 33 years

[@scottdad2825]

Awesome again! Should do a fast pace riding tips and tricks one of these days. Something we can watch right before we go riding to remind us of all the stuff to think about to make us a little better that day. Thanks again Kyle for kicking ass.

[@apuetz19]

Need this in a pdf document! Great vid

[@andrewramirez9119]

beyond exc video. keep them coming thanks DBC

[@honestmechanic7974]

Carb spring tip. Priceless 👍

[@dr187mx]

Honda pro chain lube with moly. Best stuff I’ve ever used.

[@hwkdriver35]

Awesome video. Many things I've forgotten....

[@TM-lw8wn]

the grab strap is my fav, bikes USED to have a frame loop at the back to grab, now all you have is plastic fender. Going to make a strap that uses the seat mount bolts for mine, that is a great idea.

[@chrismauldin5153]

I love the bloopers! Great video and better info, I was surprised at all the tips I didn't know!

[@stevebevan5104]

All excellent tips, not like the ones given by certain others on here

[@crustydownunder]

Hahahaha! Loved the bloopers at the end. Keepin' it real. Awesome.

[@crustydownunder]

@Telegram me @👉Dirtbikechannel I don't have Telegram.

[@fuellerr]

I want that chain tool from Taco Moto but it's not on the web site

[@bikebarnhobart5788]

The tip on steering head bearing tension is still wrong kyle. Adding the caption to release the fork clamps is some of the correction, but the tension is not obtained from the bolt on the top of the triple clamp. It is obtained by adjusting the two collar nuts that lock together under the top clamp....🙄. Crank as much tension as you like on the nut or bolt on top of the top clamp, you are only tightening it against those two locking collar nuts. The bearings are under those...

[@house3249]

Kyle, Your tip (#34) to install the carb slide spring is brilliant! Some of the smaller carbs are a real pain and this was an excellent tip that I'll use sometime in the future.

[@listenupfools731]

Threading the carburator slide spring on,was my forhead slapping moment.im 62,been riding since I was 15,that NEVER dawned on me

[@paxtonsnjones27]

Best tip video of all time! No joke. Thank you

[@jmedic8373]

Nice work, I wish I could play with dirt bikes for a living.

[@anthonywfarley]

Kyle, I stumbled upon your channel a few months ago and I have to say "Thank You!" I have become a #1 FAN. Thank you for the awesome tips and your videos.

[@rodneystewart4312]

All good tips , as soon as the snow melts I will be working on these skills . Thanks

[@Martin-uf8zp]

Thank you so much especially for lifehack spring for carburetor !!!!! Respect from Russia.

[@richardmeadows1706]

Love all the tips.. I'll have to bookmark this for sure as I'll never remember them all. Bloopers were great as well. Glad its not just me that has to record things a few times.

[@d3et1roi3t]

Love the tie off tip!

[@benw9004]

Just got myself a 2020 yz250fx.. my last bike was a 2017 yz450f and it was great in open terrain but like fighting a bear in tight stuff. Look forward to the review on that I have about a month of snow melting before I can ride. Always had big bore bikes and this channel is why I dropped down to a 250f.. I'm no travis pastrana lol

[@lametastic]

I’ll give u the 46th tip, if u need to adjust kyb forks, use a small coin..

[@rockman49er]

Good tips I'm not putting silicone on my chain slider though

[@pierreferre1330]

Hi there are a lot of French people looking at you which I would love if you could put the subtitles in French continue what you are doing you make us dream

[@giannibravo9092]

Now my brain has seized Might have to watch 200 more times in the future

[@BillStraub303]

Happy to see you got a 2020 YZ250FX! I can’t wait to see some videos on this bike, after years of being away from riding I just bought a new 20 FX. I’m in Indiana and won’t be able to ride it for a couple more months so I can at least see you ride it😆

[@wydopensports8335]

Thanks Kyle, you rock!

[@TonyRidesDirtbikes]

Took the steering stop bolts out on my freeride thinking that it would be ok. Clearance and all was good but little did I know I was slowly ripping out electrical wires up behind the headlight (couldn't feel it in the handlebars), stopped me dead in a ride and couldn't get the bike started.

[@MikeHughesShooter]

This is awesome! Thank you so much. I didn’t anticipate so many of these to be so relevant and helpful.

[@ra64mike29]

I just ordered one of those drifters products flexible funnels. Those look super useful to drain coolant on my 250x without having to take off my skid plate. Thanks for showing that Kyle.

[@DirtBikeChannel]

You are welcome

[@cadwarrior]

Another Yz!! That blue looks fine in your shop!!

[@DirtBikeChannel]

It's awesome too!

[@cadwarrior]

@@DirtBikeChannel a 2020 250fx? Looks fantastic!

[@kuntrybruh296]

Another tip is to put wd-40 on your break pads. It makes them work better.

[@ThatsKINKY94]

Just a friendly tip for tubes, you can install tube inflate it a little and then install the tire and tube on the rim using liquid wrench silicone spray

[@MogulFarmer]

Thank you for this list. Good video.

[@reeveharper8424]

Ok you could of told me about threading the spring onto the throttle cable BEFORE I spent countless hours adjusting jets. But in all seriousness awesome tips! Love your videos 😁

[@davereinhart9933]

Great hacks video! Thank you for all these pointers. They are very helpful.

[@braapmoto9268]

Where can I get that little pouch that straps onto the forks?

[@ftwbreeze]

Thank you for putting this together, very helpful!

[@worpd_gamer270]

The struggle IS real brother! Those are fantastic tips! Subbed and saved this vid to my maintenance playlist!

[@tkwood]

Great vid! I miss Will’s coaching! He is a lot of fun and amazing to watch hitting the table-tops in a CRF125F! Hope to see you guys soon, and love the merchandise!

[@reza-ms7cz]

Very very useful very very hard to remember!

[@dominickcuevas9411]

Awesome video! sound effects is hilarious.

[@shanekenny2344]

A massive respect for showing the mess up's at the end your a dude 👍

[@RPeacock1128]

Where do you find the Chain Slack measuring block. Ive been looking online and can’t seem to find it. I was thinking about making one out of a block of wood and cutting it down......

[@Typical_Swedish_Enduro]

Great tips video! One more tip iv'e heard is to hit the spokes inside the hub to make sure they set alot better when they are new Because they usally have some edges that catches the sides and when you hit the spokes they set down alot more in the rim.

[@bluegrassbassing3790]

I have remembered a few of these

[@GJGAMING5]

These videos are actually brilliant👍

[@it_is_what_it_is_brotha]

Thanks this is one of the shortest yet useful information dense videos I've seen

[@tonyfagerholm3049]

omg the gaswire one was very good life hack

[@MintyMotos]

I know the struggle of getting the correct words out when talking to a camera 🤣 awesome video, some great tips in there!!

[@geiner11-7quesada]

Good information, Thanks to take your time to make it, i know is gonna help many people like it does with me...

[@jonoj7666]

Great tips thanks 👌👍 Loved the bloopers too 😅👍

[@DirtBikeChannel]

thanks

[@jedidude2784]

I appreciate all that you do for us dirt bike lovers, good video

[@ryanbarker4422]

You can spray your filter good enough you'll also use less spraying.

[@Kayden2valid]

Pretty nice hacks thank you Just remember if your not falling your not having fun 😁

[@jamesmcatamney9265]

Damn that was a lot of information coming at me very fast,think I got some stuff locked down. Good job man!

[@Seagull_Stole_My_Phone_Films]

For the air filters I like to put them in a ziplock bag and then spray some oil on and then just squeeze and need it tell it’s completely covered

[@mrduke5058]

0:40 I could've used that a few months ago when my used to be friend slid and landed on the clutch and it broke. That wasn't a very good night because we eventually got into a fight because of reasons not related to the bike breaking. Great video!

[@fosterkatchen7010]

The bloopers had me rolling around on the floor

[@Incindio13]

Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

[@50STUNT]

great tips!! I have been riding trails, motocross, supermoto, supermoto stunt and learned some good stuff from this video, thanks!

[@khalidal-aqied6655]

I liked the fuel filter sack that goes inside the tank and that small hand air pump. What could be the price of each of them? Thanks.

[@chainsawFirewood89]

What you done was brilliant on your turn wheel loosen bolts spin wheel and slam brake i had done that on my tripple clamp as well ! I got an p6 Crf w50 r an a 2018 Kx450! Gret video im a proud subscireber sincerly Anthony Taylor!!

[@mikeraskin7319]

Tying your dirt bike down that way is absolutely the best. I can't believe for 35 years or so I've always cranked the front forks down, which is not the best thing for the seals especially over an extended length of time. 👍 Plus the bike is more stable and secure. I go fast with my bike in back and now I don't worry at all about it tipping over.