Very good video! I would like to add that making sure all the bolts are tight after every ride or two is just as important. That way your bike won't fall apart going 80 km/h like mine did haha
Thank you so much! I'm the type of guy who would never take care of their bikes, but as I am getting a new bike I want to take care of it as much as possible, and this gave me the insight on how to do so.
Dirty air filter does not cause engine life problems. a dirty filter filters better than a clean one. think about it for a minute. I'm not saying to leave it dirty but it doesn't hurt a thing... unless it's so clogged it causes performance issues but then again that doesn't really hurt the engine, just performance.
+Bill Malec I think once your sticky oil gets all saturated by dust, then it won't catch any more small particles going thru the foam and those small particles will scratch the cylinder and piston. That's how I see it.
+Bill Malec yes the filter is getting dirtier all the time because there still are more particles caught on the filter, but can we say with certainty that 100% of those particles is caught once the filter is very dirty? I am not so confident in that. You might be right, either way it's good to clean it and let your engine breathe freely.
Dirt N Iron Ive only cleaned my filter once in the motors 800mile life @475miles, oils been changed three times, four spark plugs with three being the same gap and the newest one being around .013mm hotter of a gap, exhaust baffle drilled out to relieve some backpressure (its real with this motor having major idle hang) 142 dynojet m.j. 6th clip from bottom on the needle with the faster vacuum spring on. my usual riding area is anywhere from 2000'-7300' in altitude and I'll tell you the air filter doesnt make too much of a difference except for 1. protecting and 2. keeping air flowing. somehow mine only has two quarter sized dirt patches and a dime sized one imbetween those two. its been fun tuning a 2015 dr200... even though its a 4stroke I still add some premix at 75/1 when possible for the lil rev happy thumper. head temps been noticeably cooler premixing aswell, id recommend rubbing some bearing grease on the air inlet walls of the air box so dust thats caught in a turbulence isnt as likely to go straight in :)
Bill Malec actually your wrong I was missing my air filter it would die quick and it would run very very rich until I figured out the problem when I did I put another one and all of my problems were fixed I thought it'd be something so difficult lol
thats why i use shell rotella, i buy 1 gallon which lasts for 5 oil changes, I pay around $3-4 for one oil change... and I am sure that my engine has good protection. there is plenty of guys who change their oil each ride, at least here in US.. those engines need to have new oil often, its very small amount of oil, it gets worn out quickly plus those small engines pumps a lot of power and high RPM..
Just subscribed. Very professionally made and informative video. Just got my first dirt bike a couple weeks ago and have only ridden it a handful of times. YZ125!
Thanks for your answer ! The reason why i don't mention the source of this study is that i fear they bend in the future under the economical pressure of filter manufacturers to come back on their statement. But one precision : oiled filter, yes, absolutely, but to what i understood from the different points of view i heard, i wouldn't hurry to clean it through too often, and that the feeling of dried-up oil-coating is rather positive. But there's also a difference between where you live (dry-desert-dusty landscape), and where i live and ride, barely dusty and regularly subject to rain. Thanks again.
I haven’t clean my air filter in two years and it was black and I cleaned it today and my bike runs good now I put new spark plug and change the radiator now I need to put oil tomorrow and clean the carb
Simple Green spray on your filter for 5 minutes wash off with hot water. K/N spray is the easiest and fastest to do your filter. And both of these methods are the fastest and the cheapest did you hear air filter
Dirt N Iron Anytime bro, I just tell it like it is 😀 The putting a rad fan in is a great idea too, whenever my buddies on atvs come riding with us they go pretty slow and my kx450f was always overheating. My rads ended up getting damaged and I put in the oversized ones and they extra 40% capacity definitely helps out but the odd time on a hot day she'll still overheat so I think I'll look into putting a fan in. Was thinking of mounting a 6 cell 18650 lithium ion battery pack to run a led headlight so this is even more reason to do it lol
its possible, of course.. depends what kind of bike and what kind of riding. Frequent maintenance is cheap insurance. I like to keep my bikes well maintained, specially if they work very hard. for example for wr450 trail riding my oil change intervals would be longer than rmz450 which I use for MX only
First time seeing this video. Great video! Thank you. You look much younger, lol! Much less gray in the beard. Thanks much for all of the great vids, new and old, Dirt and Iron is one of my favorite channels. Thanks Brother!
Two questions about the oil… 1. the one in the video and the one in your link don’t appear to be the same, one is “T” and the other is “T4”…wondering if it makes a difference? 2. I have a 2004 Suzuki RM Z-250 that calls for 10W-40 and the one in the video is 15W-40…can I still use the oil you suggest or should I go w the 10W-40 like the manual says? Your videos are awesome and super helpful! Thank you ❤
I use a Twin Air dust cover for my air filter and it keeps my filter clean for a fair amount of riding compared to not using one. They cost about 20 bucks and worth every penny.
@@dirtniron Thanks bro, got a quick question. I had a dirt bike before but it wasn't the best, I'm deciding if I should get a new dirt bike that isn't overpriced. I'm not sure what dirt bike to get but have a Thumpstar TSX 140cc In mind. is the brand Thumpstar any good and reliable?
i have a 1996 cr250r. couple years ago i went up to my cottage and fired it up. i checked the oil in the case and it was full so i took it out. i got 2 minutes into the trail and all of the sudden i started losing power. before i knew it i came to a complete stop and white smoke came out of the tailpipe. i looked down and 5w30 oil was spewing out. i checked it out a couple months ago and the bottom of the case is cracked. do you think if i jb weld the case really good ill be good? or do you think a major malfunction happened internally? i just bought another 96 and it runs great. i would like to get the first one ripping again too. i love that bike.
Cool video with some great tips. I just got a wr450f. About how many miles do you recommend for the first oil change and do recommend synthetic oil for the first time? The manual says 600 miles for general use and after break in for competition use. However, I dont know how many mile the break in period is.
Good morning sir, thank you for all the knowledge and thank you for sharing. Regarding this oil rotela T4 .can I use it on my kids bikes doesn't matter if it is a wet clutch or a non wet clutch.???
Hey my friend, I need some helping purchasing the right oil and the right weight. Im curious what oil and weight you would run in the following bikes: rmz450 and rm85.. Thanks!
I just had to replace my fork seals. I wanna make sure to keep the second set in longer. Just to let u Know u do some of the most amazing dirtbike builds. I'm trying to get into doing all of that. I work on car and trucks and small engines but I love small engines more.
what's the difference between dirt bike engines and regular engines? Why do you have to change the oil so often? trying to learn something new today haha
dirt bike engines have high compression, they are race engines that squeeze maximum power out (almost) so thats why they nee better maintenance than car engines
thanks bro, I like 4 strokes as well, they are great on track and right 4 stroke is really fun on the trails as well. If you run your bike lean it will tent to overheat, so make sure you have good mixture or maybe stay little more on a rich side. you need air flow to cool it down, so slow technical terrain will cause it to overheat..
Kaution Diaz Premix some gas at half of what two stroke oils recommend, I ran 85/1 today with an almost -50f difference in the head and in return the exhaust too
When I go riding I normally go for a day out riding with my mates like maybe some times a full day do I have to change my oil after every ride if I go out that long I got a 2005 crf450r
look at your oil when you change it, you dont want to have black oil, catch it right when the oil is starting to turn black.. depends on the riding and the bike, write down the hours and you will know what is that sweet spot.
Great video man! Soon getting my first bike and my dad aswell, we knew nothing before starting to look into bikes and you have teached alot of good things! Very nice tutorials for beginners, could you make more videos for beginners and show how to maybe change piston on 4 stroke and more etc
Thanks man! Yes I will make more videos for beginners, I make "how to" as I go, whatever needs to be done on my bikes I film it, so there is lot more to come. Stay tuned my friend!
Dirt N Iron Thanks man, we will be getting 250 four strokes for both of us and my dad will be getting a 2007 honda crf250 for mostly enduro and me will get a more newer ktm 250 sxf for enduro and hopefully some mx track. I will be getting a newer bike becuase I feel like I will drive it more extreme than my dad so I will be getting a newer one, none of us have never sat on a dirt bike and my dad just drove last when he was 15 like my age. We are both very excited!
+LocalHS that's great dude, it is best father-son activity you can do, you guys will have great time together. I bet your dad is more excited than you, maybe he doesn't show it though. I am dad too, my son is 6 now, I can't imagine better vacation than cruising trails with my son. Great bike choices by the way.i plan to do some riding for beginners videos as well, hope you guys can use it. Stay safe and have fun.
LocalHS great bikes, it's good you are getting Japanese and European bike, you can compare it and know both worlds. KTM have hydraulic clutch, probably electric start and are usually quite light. you gonna love them both I think
Iam a newbie, but I'm not dirt biking, I might get an enduro dirt bike soon. I only want to ride it on road, and not off road unless I'm taking a shortcut to go on the dirt. So will these rules/advices apply to my situation as well? for instance, I still have to change oil that often? since I'm new to bikes, I ride very slowly. Thank You!
Enduro bikes are little different, they dont have race engines, enduro engines are designed to go way more between oil changes. Depends what bike you get, check the manual, see what they recommend.
2-4h probably, check out the filter visually and see if it needs to be cleaned. Depends on the conditions, dry dusty trails get your filter dirty quick..
Well ive probably messed up but i havent done anything or changed anything but gas in my 2021 crf 125f bought it july1 rode it alot what all do i need to change?
I have a big question. I plan on buying a dirt bike. But not for those extreme ride. Just normal road rides.. I wanna know how often should i change my oil.?
Question, I just drained my oil in my 2010 yz 450f and put in the 1 quart that it’s supposed to have (from what the owners manual says). I notice that when I start the bike, the oil goes to the top of the sightglass and starts bubbling a little bit. Looks like air bubbles floating to the top. Do I have too much oil!? Need help!
check the oil when the bike doesnt run and sits for few minutes, make sure the bike is straight. If you are within specs on the sight glass than you are ok.
Dirt N Iron when I was doing the oil change I realized there was no spring in the oil filter. Will this cause any damage riding around town without it for a day or 2 until the new spring gets in? It seems to hold the filter in place fine without the spring anyway
major difference the way engine works, looks and sounds, 2 stroke is simple with big pipe and sounds very sharp.. I bet you can find plenty videos showing the difference.
Good stuff. Im new to dirt bikes. Been riding street bikers for 37 years. I have alot to learn. Thank you for your instruction. GOD BLESS.
Glad to help, God bless you too Mark!
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@@dirtniron Do you change the oil on the Yamaha WR 450 like that too? 4/6 hours?
Matt Perry In my opinion that’s too frequent if your not riding track
thanks
Getting my first one in a couple of days. Great to know all the maintenance before hand.
Good luck!
Very good video! I would like to add that making sure all the bolts are tight after every ride or two is just as important. That way your bike won't fall apart going 80 km/h like mine did haha
yes, that's a good point! thanks bro
Yes very true mine was loose too I find a bolt loose every time I ride I have old yz125 2003
Thank you so much! I'm the type of guy who would never take care of their bikes, but as I am getting a new bike I want to take care of it as much as possible, and this gave me the insight on how to do so.
yea, its good to give them some love, they really pay it back. :) thanks for comment!
I breathe through my mouth when I run tho
Mouthbreather
That’s bad tho it dries out your mouth quicker making u more thirsty and feel more exhausted
Ha, he did the funny
Bro ..... Same
WOAH NO WAY
I have a drz 250 and the air filter lasts ages I ride about 5 houres in weekend and it lasts about 8 week ends or longer.
Thank you! I'm getting into riding soon, and this will help a lot!
thanks dude!
Great video for a guy who bought his first enduro bike this friday! Thanks! 👌
Welcome to the club ;)
I needed this video to know what I may need for long distance rides
glad it helps!
Looking into buying my first dirt bike so I definitely appreciate this video!! 🤙🏼
Dirty air filter does not cause engine life problems. a dirty filter filters better than a clean one. think about it for a minute.
I'm not saying to leave it dirty but it doesn't hurt a thing... unless it's so clogged it causes performance issues but then again that doesn't really hurt the engine, just performance.
+Bill Malec I think once your sticky oil gets all saturated by dust, then it won't catch any more small particles going thru the foam and those small particles will scratch the cylinder and piston. That's how I see it.
Dirt N Iron wrong. why does the filter keep getting dirtier and dirtier then? because it sticks to the dirt. nothing is getting past the filter.
+Bill Malec yes the filter is getting dirtier all the time because there still are more particles caught on the filter, but can we say with certainty that 100% of those particles is caught once the filter is very dirty? I am not so confident in that. You might be right, either way it's good to clean it and let your engine breathe freely.
Dirt N Iron Ive only cleaned my filter once in the motors 800mile life @475miles, oils been changed three times, four spark plugs with three being the same gap and the newest one being around .013mm hotter of a gap, exhaust baffle drilled out to relieve some backpressure (its real with this motor having major idle hang) 142 dynojet m.j. 6th clip from bottom on the needle with the faster vacuum spring on. my usual riding area is anywhere from 2000'-7300' in altitude and I'll tell you the air filter doesnt make too much of a difference except for 1. protecting and 2. keeping air flowing. somehow mine only has two quarter sized dirt patches and a dime sized one imbetween those two. its been fun tuning a 2015 dr200... even though its a 4stroke I still add some premix at 75/1 when possible for the lil rev happy thumper. head temps been noticeably cooler premixing aswell, id recommend rubbing some bearing grease on the air inlet walls of the air box so dust thats caught in a turbulence isnt as likely to go straight in :)
Bill Malec actually your wrong I was missing my air filter it would die quick and it would run very very rich until I figured out the problem when I did I put another one and all of my problems were fixed I thought it'd be something so difficult lol
I just realized I havent checked my coolant in forever.. yikes
I haven't checked anything in forever 😕
thats the easiest part to do -.-
Fr I don’t even check the oil 😆
Same
Im not shiting money !! change oil every 2 rides :(
thats why i use shell rotella, i buy 1 gallon which lasts for 5 oil changes, I pay around $3-4 for one oil change... and I am sure that my engine has good protection. there is plenty of guys who change their oil each ride, at least here in US.. those engines need to have new oil often, its very small amount of oil, it gets worn out quickly plus those small engines pumps a lot of power and high RPM..
Dirt N Iron im from Serbia, in my stupid country oil cost over 10$ that is why im saying that :)
Nikolicaaa - CSGO&More well, having to do a top or bottom end sooner might be more expensive
yeah iknow it costs 24$ where i am
I buy Rotella in 5 gallon pails from Walmart. Less than $70.
Just subscribed. Very professionally made and informative video. Just got my first dirt bike a couple weeks ago and have only ridden it a handful of times. YZ125!
+Jack Major congrats bro and welcome on the board!
Hey man can you make a video on how hours affect the bike engine
Thanks for your answer ! The reason why i don't mention the source of this study is that i fear they bend in the future under the economical pressure of filter manufacturers to come back on their statement. But one precision : oiled filter, yes, absolutely, but to what i understood from the different points of view i heard, i wouldn't hurry to clean it through too often, and that the feeling of dried-up oil-coating is rather positive. But there's also a difference between where you live (dry-desert-dusty landscape), and where i live and ride, barely dusty and regularly subject to rain. Thanks again.
change the oil on a 2 stroke, is that what I heard?
+Jordan Breier yes
Dirt N Iron what was meant by that im confused
+Jordan Breier you still have oil in the engine. Your transmission and clutch is in the oil.
okay, so the gear oil is what your talking about not the motor oil. I was thinking you were saying that there is motor oil in 2 strokes
Yes Jordan that's what I meant.
What's the Gatorade used for 🤔
are you crazy man i didn't change my oil for years and it runs great
Y A thats what i was thinking like 5-6 weeks change oil😳
Lil Ricky your supposed to change your oil every 10 hour rides
I haven’t clean my air filter in two years and it was black and I cleaned it today and my bike runs good now I put new spark plug and change the radiator now I need to put oil tomorrow and clean the carb
Running your bike too hot can warp cylinder heads and can/will also damage your water pump bearings and seals much faster in 2 stroke bikes
Your videos are really good even when you comment to people in the comment section . Good stuff !
thanks Shawn, appreciate your comment!
Simple Green spray on your filter for 5 minutes wash off with hot water. K/N spray is the easiest and fastest to do your filter. And both of these methods are the fastest and the cheapest did you hear air filter
Awesome video man! These are great tips every dirt bike rider should know 😀
+Enduro Skills thanks man
Dirt N Iron Anytime bro, I just tell it like it is 😀 The putting a rad fan in is a great idea too, whenever my buddies on atvs come riding with us they go pretty slow and my kx450f was always overheating. My rads ended up getting damaged and I put in the oversized ones and they extra 40% capacity definitely helps out but the odd time on a hot day she'll still overheat so I think I'll look into putting a fan in. Was thinking of mounting a 6 cell 18650 lithium ion battery pack to run a led headlight so this is even more reason to do it lol
I go like 25rides on an oil change and like 5 before checking the air filter
its possible, of course.. depends what kind of bike and what kind of riding. Frequent maintenance is cheap insurance. I like to keep my bikes well maintained, specially if they work very hard. for example for wr450 trail riding my oil change intervals would be longer than rmz450 which I use for MX only
Dirt N Iron I’m talking about a 4 stroke so I don’t know if that would really make a difference tho
I have never changed my filter, oil and haven’t put oil to my dirt bike. My dirt bike is a crf 2006 150 f
You can run a lot more than 10 hours on a 2 stroke before you change the oil. The oil os only lubricating the gaerbox
First time seeing this video. Great video! Thank you. You look much younger, lol! Much less gray in the beard. Thanks much for all of the great vids, new and old, Dirt and Iron is one of my favorite channels. Thanks Brother!
Thanks for watching brother, appreciate it! Yea, I got old, lol ;)
Two questions about the oil…
1. the one in the video and the one in your link don’t appear to be the same, one is “T” and the other is “T4”…wondering if it makes a difference?
2. I have a 2004 Suzuki RM Z-250 that calls for 10W-40 and the one in the video is 15W-40…can I still use the oil you suggest or should I go w the 10W-40 like the manual says?
Your videos are awesome and super helpful! Thank you ❤
I use a Twin Air dust cover for my air filter and it keeps my filter clean for a fair amount of riding compared to not using one. They cost about 20 bucks and worth every penny.
+John Vlaho do you mean that skin that goes over the filter?
thanks. My friend told me to clean the filter after 15-20 hours of riding (2 stroke). He told me to clean it when chaging the oil lol.
Best tip is: Check it after every ride, if it's dirty, clean it. As simple as that.
I want to start riding again as an adult. How do i learn how to repair and maintain a dirt bike?
If you don't ride your dirt bike on the track and you ride it mainly on the road, do you still have the change the air filters every ride?
Inspect it visually, might be able to get more rides on one filter
@@dirtniron Thanks bro, got a quick question. I had a dirt bike before but it wasn't the best, I'm deciding if I should get a new dirt bike that isn't overpriced. I'm not sure what dirt bike to get but have a Thumpstar TSX 140cc In mind. is the brand Thumpstar any good and reliable?
I’m saving up for my first bike. Any recommendations on what type of dirt bike I should get for beginners?
how old are u
I should get a cr 80 Honda
Wr450
i have a 1996 cr250r. couple years ago i went up to my cottage and fired it up. i checked the oil in the case and it was full so i took it out. i got 2 minutes into the trail and all of the sudden i started losing power. before i knew it i came to a complete stop and white smoke came out of the tailpipe. i looked down and 5w30 oil was spewing out. i checked it out a couple months ago and the bottom of the case is cracked. do you think if i jb weld the case really good ill be good? or do you think a major malfunction happened internally? i just bought another 96 and it runs great. i would like to get the first one ripping again too. i love that bike.
I would not fix it with JB weld, seems like you are getting gearbox oil into your crankcase.. I would take it apart and see whats causing it
The air filter....ahhh, it'll be alright. LOL
Is that higher viscosity oil for diesel engines?
Cool video with some great tips. I just got a wr450f. About how many miles do you recommend for the first oil change and do recommend synthetic oil for the first time? The manual says 600 miles for general use and after break in for competition use. However, I dont know how many mile the break in period is.
I would follow the manual, thats always a safe way
True professional getting the point across . Great vid 👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Good morning sir, thank you for all the knowledge and thank you for sharing.
Regarding this oil rotela T4 .can I use it on my kids bikes doesn't matter if it is a wet clutch or a non wet clutch.???
Yes you can
Whats that box called that he put a air filler in
Hey my friend, I need some helping purchasing the right oil and the right weight. Im curious what oil and weight you would run in the following bikes: rmz450 and rm85.. Thanks!
hi Edward, I use 15W40 conventional for all my bikes, 4 stroke and 2 stroke
Did you say that you use shell Rotella on your 2 Stroke for the crank case? Even with hydraulic clutch? What grade? Thank you.
for gearbox not crank case, I use Shell Rotella 15W40 conventional on all the bikes i have
I use pro Honda oil 10w-30 for my crf250r
Sounds good!
I watched this and automatically bought a cheap 10$ air filter for my 09 kawasaki klx250s. I didnt know the air filters got dirty so quickly.
I have cleaned my air filter or changed oil in 1 year lol and it still runs fine but soon I’m gonna clean it change oil and tighten chain so it’s fine
I change the oil once a year... I dont really ride all that much tho sadly.
What type of coolant do you all use
My air filter does not get like that from one ride at all. I could ride 12 hours and it wouldnt be like that
Can you please do a video on cleaning fork seals with the fork mate
I need to get one and do it, good suggestion
I just had to replace my fork seals. I wanna make sure to keep the second set in longer. Just to let u Know u do some of the most amazing dirtbike builds. I'm trying to get into doing all of that. I work on car and trucks and small engines but I love small engines more.
How do you change transmission fluid
thanks man very helpful video very surprised that an air filter that can get dirty that fast
Glad it helped
I have a 2008 yamaha ttr 125 4 stroke and i don’t see the cap of the radiator
what's the difference between dirt bike engines and regular engines? Why do you have to change the oil so often? trying to learn something new today haha
dirt bike engines have high compression, they are race engines that squeeze maximum power out (almost) so thats why they nee better maintenance than car engines
@@dirtniron Thanks a lot for the answer!!
This is easy. I'm more worried about re building top and bottom.. and valve check clearance.
great video. Any videos on how to keep an air cooled motor from getting so hot? what do you think about 4 stroke? thanks for any help
thanks bro, I like 4 strokes as well, they are great on track and right 4 stroke is really fun on the trails as well. If you run your bike lean it will tent to overheat, so make sure you have good mixture or maybe stay little more on a rich side. you need air flow to cool it down, so slow technical terrain will cause it to overheat..
Kaution Diaz Premix some gas at half of what two stroke oils recommend, I ran 85/1 today with an almost -50f difference in the head and in return the exhaust too
When I go riding I normally go for a day out riding with my mates like maybe some times a full day do I have to change my oil after every ride if I go out that long I got a 2005 crf450r
look at your oil when you change it, you dont want to have black oil, catch it right when the oil is starting to turn black.. depends on the riding and the bike, write down the hours and you will know what is that sweet spot.
Great video man! Soon getting my first bike and my dad aswell, we knew nothing before starting to look into bikes and you have teached alot of good things! Very nice tutorials for beginners, could you make more videos for beginners and show how to maybe change piston on 4 stroke and more etc
Thanks man! Yes I will make more videos for beginners, I make "how to" as I go, whatever needs to be done on my bikes I film it, so there is lot more to come. Stay tuned my friend!
Dirt N Iron Thanks man, we will be getting 250 four strokes for both of us and my dad will be getting a 2007 honda crf250 for mostly enduro and me will get a more newer ktm 250 sxf for enduro and hopefully some mx track. I will be getting a newer bike becuase I feel like I will drive it more extreme than my dad so I will be getting a newer one, none of us have never sat on a dirt bike and my dad just drove last when he was 15 like my age. We are both very excited!
+LocalHS that's great dude, it is best father-son activity you can do, you guys will have great time together. I bet your dad is more excited than you, maybe he doesn't show it though. I am dad too, my son is 6 now, I can't imagine better vacation than cruising trails with my son. Great bike choices by the way.i plan to do some riding for beginners videos as well, hope you guys can use it. Stay safe and have fun.
Dirt N Iron Yes I am sure we will love it, so what do you think about the bikes, good choices?
LocalHS great bikes, it's good you are getting Japanese and European bike, you can compare it and know both worlds. KTM have hydraulic clutch, probably electric start and are usually quite light. you gonna love them both I think
Iam a newbie, but I'm not dirt biking, I might get an enduro dirt bike soon. I only want to ride it on road, and not off road unless I'm taking a shortcut to go on the dirt. So will these rules/advices apply to my situation as well? for instance, I still have to change oil that often? since I'm new to bikes, I ride very slowly. Thank You!
Enduro bikes are little different, they dont have race engines, enduro engines are designed to go way more between oil changes. Depends what bike you get, check the manual, see what they recommend.
I have an enduro bro do it it will be the best decision you ever make these bikes are beast
an air cooled bike does not need coolant, right?
Yes, that’s right
Can’t beat the basics. Thank you 🙏
welcome Mike!
How often do you change piston, check vslves, check crank on 4 stroke and how long does a bike last
I just did complete rebuild on my rmz450 at 120 hours, I could go more.. maybe 150-180. It depends how you ride and how well you maintain it.
@@dirtniron oh, im buying a 250 soon, i am looking at a ktm sx 250f 2013 with 70hours or a 2017 yamahq yz250f with 110. Which do i go for
i would probably get that yamaha if the price is the same..
@@dirtniron Both are around 3000 dollars, dirtbikes are rediculusly expensive here in norway
Ktm exc 200 2015 should choose which type and how much viscosity level
So what kind of oil and how often should we change the oil on a 125 2 stroke
the same one I showed in the video Shell Rotella 15W40 conventional
I ride a cheap bike so I maintenance frequently so this vid helped a lot! Thanks
welcome, good luck Logan! I ride cheap bikes too ;)
Dirt N Iron
Lol and with good maintenance a decent bike becomes a good one.
Whould shell rotella 15w40 work in my Honda Crf150r? It says in the manual to use 10w30 or 10w40. Could I use this stuff in both sides?
I think you can, I would use it if I have crf150r .. I used it for all my bikes
I’m in the same boat. My cr125 manual says 10w40 but wanted to give Rotella a go.
Still stand by Rotella?
in which consist a ride exactly?? you change the filter every ride and that equals how many hours?
2-4h probably, check out the filter visually and see if it needs to be cleaned. Depends on the conditions, dry dusty trails get your filter dirty quick..
Just came across your channel. Keep it up man! awesome vids.
+YZF_Nick thanks a lot man! Appreciate the encouragement.
Just curious when he means change oil does he mean like drain it all out and put new oil in it or just fill it up?
Dump all then re fill
drain of course
Does it also apply to dual sport bikes like the crf300l?
Thanks for the tips they are really important I have a question I have a 2020 kawasaki kx250 what can kind of oil do you recommend for my bike
I use shell rotella 15w40 conventional
So what type of fuel ratio and brand to put on any dirt bike.
2 stroke
How do you do the mix ratio for gas and oil for rm125 I’m a girl and I’m trying to learn on my own
1:32 OR 1:40 i think that should be fine
Do I have an air faulted on a fuel injected bike?
dude , you upload great videos haha keep it up
thanks dude, I will!
Well ive probably messed up but i havent done anything or changed anything but gas in my 2021 crf 125f bought it july1 rode it alot what all do i need to change?
do it now then, keep it fresh. change oil
Could you do an oil change guide for your YZ-125 I'm new to dirt bike maintenance and could use a well made guide like your others.
yea, i can do 2 stroke oil change, they are all the same
Can I change my oil but not change my oil filter
Can you do a video on replacing clutch cable on rmz450
I can, once I have need for it. let see..
What type of gas would I need to have for my four stroke dirt bike
best you can buy on the pump, I ride on 91octane in US
Non ethanol?
Hey how do you know when you need to change air filter
every 1-2 rides depends how dusty it is.. check it visually
@@dirtniron what should it look lkke
@@dirtniron best air filter to use for maximum hp increase and protection?
What oil weight do you use? New to dirt bikes.
Shell rotella 15w40 on all my bikes
I just bought a 1990 Rm 125 what transmission oil should I put in it
shell rotella 15W40 conventional oil, thats what I use in all my bikes
I have a big question. I plan on buying a dirt bike. But not for those extreme ride. Just normal road rides.. I wanna know how often should i change my oil.?
Check the manual and add little bit on the top. Why don't you buy dual sport if you want to stay on the road mainly
Dirt N Iron think i'll do just that. Was really in love with the yz250f
i dont blame you man, bike looks awesome!
What's the ratio for mixing the petrol with oil for a 2 stroke and what oil do you recomand. All the best Armando
I run 50:1 on my ktm, different oils, right now on motul
Run the oil/fuel ratio at what the manufacture recommends. Any names brand premix oil will work just fine.
please do a video on how to clean and oil a air filter
here you go my friend: th-cam.com/video/uDfWPFM28BE/w-d-xo.html
Question, I just drained my oil in my 2010 yz 450f and put in the 1 quart that it’s supposed to have (from what the owners manual says). I notice that when I start the bike, the oil goes to the top of the sightglass and starts bubbling a little bit. Looks like air bubbles floating to the top. Do I have too much oil!? Need help!
check the oil when the bike doesnt run and sits for few minutes, make sure the bike is straight. If you are within specs on the sight glass than you are ok.
How often should I do this maintenance? Every 600 km ?
Do I have to change oil or can I just keep adding oil in with the gas with my 2 stroke?
you need to change your gearbox oil on 2 stroke. Its not as frequent as 4 stroke I would say each 20 hours should be ok
It kinda is as frequent though.4 strokes are every 15 hours or after every race.
For coolant can u use just water or do u need water and coolent or just coolant?
i use just coolant
Dirt N Iron but would just water or a mix be alright for an 85?
Wth the cool down is there any other way like wth like a fuel I jected or something?
yes, dont rung the bike lean.. lean bikes runs hotter
Ok
Do you need to change the air filter every time even if you're just riding on the street?
+Jonathan Weiss check it visually, you might be okay to do it less frequently
I have the same exact Rmz 450 but mine is set up as a supermoto, I only ride it on the street for now. Would still recommend changing it every 6 hrs?
maybe 10h, check the oil when you do the change, is it dirty or looks same as before? I would not ride too long on one oil
Dirt N Iron when I was doing the oil change I realized there was no spring in the oil filter. Will this cause any damage riding around town without it for a day or 2 until the new spring gets in? It seems to hold the filter in place fine without the spring anyway
Where do I find the type of oil for my 2007 ktm 450
How to solve the dhog dhog sound on front shock of dirt bike
Also make sure you keep your rear suspension linkage clean
Good point Ryan!
Dirt N Iron yeah it is one of the most important parts to keep clean
How do you know if your bike is a 2 stroke or 4 stroke
major difference the way engine works, looks and sounds, 2 stroke is simple with big pipe and sounds very sharp.. I bet you can find plenty videos showing the difference.
Ive got a yammaha ttr230 its been sitting for a few months is there anything i should do before riding again?
I recently jus got a 2 stroke 85 bike , can I use rotella for engine oil ?!?
yes you can
*what oil from auto zone or o’reillys is good to run* ?
shell rotella 15w40
Dirt N Iron *nice i got that & i just got Lucas 10w40 for wet clutches. I’ll try the Lucas first and see how it works for me*