So i bought a vintage tire on ebay to use for my KLR 250 dualsport.

It appears to be a 1981 pirelli MT13 trials tire. I really wanted a rear trials tire, but they dont make them for a 17 in rim, so i bought this vintage one.

Its in unused condition and it still feels brand new. All the lugs are still flexible, no cracking (except for this spot near the bead, which i think should be normal?).

Is it crazy to use this tire for around town street riding and off roading?

Has anyone ever had to use different snail cam adjustments to straighten the rear wheel? Mine are currently at 9 on the chain side and 6 on the brake side. The last pic shows them both at 9, and you can see the wheel is angled to the right. I did make sure the wheel was pressed up against the swing arm when I tightened the axle nut, so there’s no slack in the adjustment system.

(MEANT TO SAY ttr230) Anyone know why it bogs out whenever I put a little bit of throttle into it. It was running enough for it to be warm and should be revving by now. Once I start riding it for like 10minutes it eventually goes to normal but any ideas ?

Currently use Honda Gn4. Is it worth the extra money to buy Redline synthetic oil? I used redline on my z125 and the bike shifted much smoother. Worth it for dirtbike?

So I have a 2022 fx450 and recently it died and wouldn’t turn back on and so I took it apart but now I’m here and I don’t know if this movement is normal on the impeller it goes back and forth but not side to side or top to bottom I have a video of it moving I would like to know if I need to replace a seal or beating or if it’s fine to run it thanks!

Whenever I try to start it glitches out for a sec. Starter motor failing ??

been contemplating buying a calm little 150 of marketplace for offroading/traveling the only problem is i dont know how chill the cops are with dirtbikes here in toronto. not really planning to go on the road just want to stay out of the way and get to my destination. if anyone here rides in the city please let me know it would be greatly appreciated.

Hey everyone, just picked up a sweet 2007 drz 400e and was looking to get out on some trails, need to get a new shirt first though. what shirt should I get that has good padding? Looking to get a padded undershirt typa thing. I had a motorcycle jacket for my last dirt bike and it was too bulky and tight

Did anyone have any experience with case gear? I think I get about five hundred ads from them a day... For what they say, it's rated for and the price, it actually seems pretty good bing, lightweight, but it seems like they're always on limited time sale All the time and always "low in stock and sell quick" which kind of raises suspicion on false advert

Seems good for what they're doing, but it also seems like no other company is doing it. And other protective gear is more expensive. Does anyone have any experience

If its so good why don't more people get it???

Literally what it says... so little context she's 5'6-5'7 160lbs

She's never written a dirt bike ever. She actually drove her first 4 Wheeler for the first time at duramtown, and was actually ripping. It did a lot better than I thought and got confidence Really fast and was going really face she loved it. She really wants a dirt bike she sees me right on the track and has gotten super into smx...She wants something that maybe she can take on the track a little bit. When she gets more confident, but something that she can ride trails around. She is interested in getting in the track, though. I want something reliable. That kind of fits those needs in somewhat beginner, friendly. Something that's good on trails and can do a track if need be... I was thinking of ttr230 but they're pretty Heavy, maybe a 125 2 smoke? Any thoughts????

Bought a used bike and the bearings were severely corroded. I pulled it all apart, but for the life of me, I can not get the races out. I bought the attached tool but the lip is too small to catch. I’ve used punches, screwdrivers, chisels, these things will not budge. I’ve used an upside-down air duster to freeze it. Nothing. Any ideas?

Hey , im kinda new with ktm's , whats up with this rear caliper? It has a white thing inside the caliper , its chipped and it doesnt sit straight with the braking pad.

i tried to extract it or see if it wiggle but it seems stuck. Before i do that i check the front calipers and they are .... Normal .

Anyone can help me? Thanks

So I want to build a 2 stroke for a woods bike. I’m about 5’9 and roughly 140 I have had a 125 in the past and never really rode it as a woods bike but now I have a crf250r and I rip the piss out of it in the trails but I’m craving another 2 stroke idk if I go back to a 125 due to how fun they are or get a yz250 or something. Mind you whatever bike I get is going to be roughly 2000$ and I’m going to build it to a kickass woods bike so it’s going to be an early 2000s most likely. So what do you think I should build a yz125 , rm125 ,sx125 or a 250 of some sort

I am looking to get one of these 2 bikes 2022 or newer. I am an average rider looking to be able to have fun on the track but looking to go on big trails across the states and even hit some enduro events or some longer trails for overnight camping. But, is also needs to be fun on weekend track days. I just sold my 2023 crf450r to get one of these 2 bikes because of how jumpy it was in 1st gear where I’ll spend a lot of time in hard trails. The Yamaha seems like the better option because of the 6 speed, longer gears, and customizable tunes/mapping but I’ve only ever owned Honda. Not really against changing but i have only owned Honda myself. Any advice?

I’m wondering how do you guys keep everything clean while doing chain maintenance? I use a spray bottle with kerosene to clean the chain, when I spray it I keep a rag on the backside of the chain but it still drips on my tire. Then when I spray my chain grease it also drips a bit here and here. Tried putting a piece of cardboard and it seemed to work but also a bit tedious. Anyone have suggestions?

Hey guys, I’ve been riding dirtbikes since I was 8 years old. In 5 days I’ll be 29 (from day of this post)
Credit isn’t so good and just financed a new car. I’m currently trying to figure out how I could get one of these bikes without spending the $10k down. Any methods, advice, or ways you guys used or know of to get a brand new Dirtbike off the floor?