2024 U.S. Dirt Bike Events

Keeping your dirt bike spokes tight to manufactures specks will keep your wheels straight and help reduce your chances of having them blow out on a log or jump. A simple spoke wrench is great for building or tearing down wheels, but to get the correct torque make sure you use a spoke torque wrench. (More Info)

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Removing your dirt bike counter shaft sprocket is easy if you have the tools and/or an impact gun. If your one of many that doesn't have an impact then here is your tool. The Motion Pro Rotor/Sprocket Holder helps hold the sprocket in place while removing the center nut. What this means is you no longer have to have your buddy sit on your dirt bike with it in gear, holding the rear brake with rags jammed in the rear sprocket. You simply use this tool to hold the front sprocket in place while removing the nut. If your still not convinced that you need this tool in your box click the buy now button at the bottom of this page and read the reviews by other.

Advantages

• Less Chance Of Hurting Gear Box
• No Damage To Rear Sprocket
• Less Chance Of Socket Slippage
• Increased Control

• Remote LCD Display 
• No Calculations Needed
• No Friends Needed
• Magnetic Mount
• Time Saving Tool

If you're looking at how to change your dirt bike brake fluid or you have air in the system this tool being reviews will help. The bottom line is air in your dirt bike brakes is hard to get out. The easiest way of knowing you have air in the system when your brakes feel spongy which means it makes stopping hard, or your caliper won't retract correctly which burns up your rotors and pads. Personally I have had both situations happen. Once after putting on a fresh set of pads and rotors, so I was out over $130.

How To Fix Issue:
Fixing this issue is pretty easy if you have the correct tools. I used the Motion Pro Brake Bleeder. It's simple to use, and works better than the old fashion way. The main advantage you get is you can visualize air exiting the system. There for you know when your system is air free.

How It Works:
Hook up the Motion Pro Brake Bleeder short hose to your dirt bike's brake bleeder nipple insuring the arrow on the valve is pointing away from the nipple. Make sure the metal retaining hose clip is attached on the pressure side between the check valve and bleeder nipple. Then loosen the brake bleeding nipple and pump your brakes as per manual. The silver metal valve on this tool has a built in check valve which won't allow air to enter your brake system. Once you're happy your fluid is changed and the air is out of the system tighten up your bleed nipple and remove the tool.

Conclusion:
Its good maintenance practice to change out your brake fluid at least once a year or after you boil the fluid squeaking is a good sign of this. Personally I used to bleed my brakes the traditional way until air in the system cost me money. The aspect that amazed me most was how many tiny air bubbles came out on a system I felt was purged. Now I use this tool since at a cost of $17.99 found HERE it's cheaper than pads and rotors.

Tip-Make sure you continue to fill your brake reservoir when bleeding your brake system to keep air from entering from the master cylinder. Also double check which type of fluid your system uses.

This review is about the Motion Pro Bead Buddy II . Not only will it save you money, but also time. The review is quick and to the point, but since I use this tool on every tire change I felt this review would help those riders who are on the fence about changing their own tires.


Saves You Money:
One of the easiest ways to save money in the sport of dirt bike riding is to change your own tires. Most shops charge anywhere from $15-$30 per tire, and usually want you to put in a new tube. If you are like most and use 2-3 sets of tires per year, then every other year you basically get a free set of tires by changing your own.

Saves You Time:
The way the Bead Buddy II saves you time is it keeps you from having to re-spoon on a section of tire that pops off while mounting the opposite end.

How It Works:
The Bead Buddy II is one of those simple tools that is easy to use and figure out. All you do is slide the end opposite of the notch over the tire sidewall and under the rim's lip. Then you position the cut out into a spoke to keep it in place.

Conclusion:
If you are not currently using a Bead Buddy II , it is worth the initial cost to have one in your tool bag. It sells for only $12.99 on Amazon (which can be found HERE ). If you are a rider that is on the fence about changing your own tires check out the review links below for more tools that will make this process easier. Also check out our review on the Baja No Pinch Tire Tool to make that last bite easier.

Tools To Make Tire Changing Easy

• Tire Changing Stand
• Tire Spoons
• Valve Stem Puller