AUTOMOTIVE MOTORCYCLE

Maxxis is one of the world leaders in the tire manufacturing industry. Established just about 40 years ago, this tire giant has been satisfying millions of customers with its firm quality and innovative designs. Anybody who has ridden a car, truck, motorcycle or any other vehicle with Maxxis wheels has sworn not to use any other brand ever again. These tires are very reasonably priced, and they can be purchased online.

Operating over more than 170 countries, Maxxis ATV tires are designed to suit any kind of terrain. They are made of special high quality rubber, and the thick outward grooves on their surface give them an unbeatable grip. You can race on the worst terrain ever – but Maxxis ATV Tires will ensure that the chances of skidding are minimized. Here ATV stands for all-terrain vehicle tires, which are designed to withstand even the roughest of terrains, like some especially rocky mountains. The shock absorption prowess of these tires ensure that no matter how hard you land due to heavy jerking on horribly uneven terrains, you will not be able to feel most of the jerk. Thus, Maxxis ATV tires ensure a smooth, comfortable ride to their proud owners. You can now climb through hills easily, and can even go down near vertical slopes – as long as you have Maxxis ATV tires, and your own natural talent and experience you can rest assured that you will be safe.

These tires are especially of great use to people who are into adventure sports, or who have to commute in uneven terrains due to the fact that they live there. People in the logistics and transportation industry particularly, who need to be able to transport goods as fast as possible to every part of the world, would feel the benefit of having Maxxis ATV Tires fitted onto their vehicles. It will ensure that they will be able to transport goods safely, with minimum damage, and maximum speed, thus ensuring higher profitability. Maxxis ATV tires give the words strong and robust an entire new meaning, and are thus revolutionising the tire industry

If you ride in a lot of dusty conditions or through tall grass fields then more than likely your foam air filter is getting pretty dirty. The most common mistakes made when cleaning the filter is thinking its ok to clean it in gasoline and not putting oil on the filter after cleaning it. The problem with gasoline is that it breaks down the glue causing it to deteriorate faster. When you don’t put oil back onto the air filter the bigger particles are more likely to get into your engine. I will be explaining the method I have perfected to properly clean the air filter and pro long its life.

The first thing to do is remove the air filter from your quad. If you are using a stock one be sure to remove the steel insert inside the foam before cleaning. Next dip the foam filter into either a parts washer filled with mineral spirits or a can of mineral spirits either one will work. Work the oil out of the foam, when most of the oil is out lightly wring the foam out to get most of the mineral spirits out. Next use some dish soap and squirt a moderate amount onto the foam. Get it damp and work the soap into the it to remove the dirt and grime build up in the filter. Fully rinse the foam out and lightly wring the water out. Use a clean shop rag or paper towel to help get most of the water out.

Next will be the oil application. I prefer bell ray liquid foam air filter oil. Make sure to put on some latex gloves as the oil can be quite messy. Pour a moderate amount of oil onto the foam be careful here as over oiling the filter can cause loss in performance. Work the oil into the filter making sure that both the inside and outside are evenly coated in oil. You can scrunch the filter together to spread the oil around the filter. If you have any dry spots use a light amount of oil to fill them. Re-install the filter into your ATV; if you are using a stock filter be sure to re-insert the steel inner filter. That’s it!

I hope this guide will help you in your air filter cleaning endeavor. Remember that a clean evenly oiled air filter will increase your performance, gas mileage, and it will pro long the life of your engine.

One thing I hate the most about the second moto or main (for you flat track guys) is that the race groove is worn in the track causing it to become a one line affair. This makes it extremely difficult to make passes in a timely manner. This often causes you to reach deep into your bags of tricks to find the best areas and techniques to make passes. You will usually find some techniques that may be considered dirty or aggressive to some riders but they are necessary in order for you to get the win. I am going to share a few of my techniques I have used during races.

The first is more common than you think and I use it often in flat track racing: block passing. This technique requires you to be an aggressive rider and it also requires a high level of commitment to perform. You will need to “set up” the other rider a few turns prior to the turn you want to perform the block pass in. This involves putting pressure on him by showing a wheel and running right on his rear tires in order to intimidate him a little so that he is more forgiving when you execute the block pass. As you approach your desired corner, you want be on the inside and you will need to stay on the gas a second longer than the other rider does.

As you go into the corner start to push the rider towards the outside (don’t make contact). As you get into the apex slow down almost to a stop, this forces the other rider to check up and lose all of their momentum in the turn. Once you accomplish that square up the turn and motor out of it. You have just made a clean block pass and have a little room to spare as the other rider has to shake it off and get his momentum back up. This technique becomes dirty if you run into the other rider as you make the pass. A little contact is ok but deliberately hitting a rider will get you into trouble.

Some of us are content with a good book and a glass of wine to qualify for having a hobby outside of work, but for some they seek bigger thrills. All-terrain vehicles are growing in popularity for their adrenaline-pumping stability on rough terrains such as steep hills and mountainous territory. ATV accessories are in high demand by these bikers, and as such there is a broad range of choice on sale to the public.

Many bikers on ATVs are also interested in the maintenance and upkeep of their bikes. The sport, for them, encompasses the whole spectrum of off-road biking including cleaning, maintaining and showing their vehicles in various demos and rallies. Before the bike hits the super cross track, there is often a rush at the ATV accessories store as bikers hurry to make sure their vehicle is the best it can be. Fine-tuning a vehicle is imperative if the rider is serious about performing to his or her best ability.

A popular choice for those buying ATV accessories for their vehicle is protection from the elements caused by the rough nature of the terrain. Shields and overfenders protect the bike and the rider from spray and debris being kicked up at them from the tires. Also a rider may want protective clothing, eyewear and headgear to keep them safe under the potentially dangerous circumstances of off-roading on rough terrain.

Whatever the needs of the ATV user, the priorities are for a well-built, durable vehicle. Consumers should look for affordability without compromising quality and reputation. Especially in competing, there is no room for error, and as such, many ATV riders look for a name they can trust when shopping for parts and accessories. Many brands offer online advice and help guides to maximize the potential of the part or accessory they are fitting.

Enthusiasts have many different reasons for where they shop for their ATV accessories, ranging from recommendation, to price and availability. Luckily for ATV owners, the internet provides a huge range of resources with plenty of research materials to make sure the customer is going to get exactly what they are looking for without hours of legwork searching through high-street stores. Reviews and customer feedback make it easy to see reliable suppliers and recommended brand names, whilst a quick online search can give information on any brand to confirm whether it will perform to the standard required or not.

You may have heard the term “jetting” before and wondered what it meant. Jetting is the act of adjusting the separate fuel circuits in a carburetor to optimize the fuel/air mixture going into the engine. To the untrained person jetting can come across as being very complicated and some people fear the process. Once you understand which circuits control what part of the throttle cycle, you will learn that jetting isn’t at all that difficult. The following will describe what each circuit does and how to adjust that circuit for optimum performance. This assumes that you have a Keihin FCR type carburetor (the information translates to other carburetors as well) which is found on almost every modern high performance four stroke ATV engine.

Fuel screw: Adjusts the “hang up” of the engine when you go from wide open to idle quickly. If your engine doesn’t smoothly idle back down or “hangs up” when you let off the throttle you need to adjust the fuel screw out (richer) to clean this up. If your engine idles down and then dies you need to turn the screw in (leaner) to allow less gas into the engine. Play around with the screw until your engine idles down smoothly.

Pilot jet: Controls 0 to 1/4 throttle. This jet requires the least amount of adjusting over the rest. If your engine cuts out when you rev it up then you need to make this richer (higher number) if it bogs when you rev it up you need to make this leaner (lower number).

Needle jet: Controls 1/4 to 3/4 throttle. You can tell the most when this is out of tune when you do holeshots. If your engine is bogging when you dump the clutch on a holeshot or you are riding at a constant 1/2 throttle and you engine is bogging then you need to move the c-clip up one notch (drops the needle making it leaner). If the engine is cutting out in these situations you need to move the c-clip down one notch (raises the needle making it richer). Setting the c-clip in the middle slot is a good place to start.

Main jet: Controls 3/4 to full throttle and also affects all other jets slightly. This circuit is tested when you hold the throttle wide open. If your engine is bogging the you need to make the jet leaner (lower number) and if it is pinging or cutting out you need to make it richer (higher number).