What is Octane? How Does It Affect My Engine?
Without going into depth about chemistry, octane refers to the measure of a fuel's resistance to detonation. The higher the octane level, the less susceptible fuel is to pre-ignition and detonation, also known as "knock."
Does Octane Booster Work Or Does It Just Look Flashy On The AutoZone Counter?
Do Those Flashy Bottles At the AutoZone Counter Do What They Claim? Bottled octane boosters can, without doubt, technically raise the octane of the gasoline in your tank. However, the extent by which they increase the octane depends on two significant variables; product and fuel dilution. On the one hand, high-quality octane boosters can deliver the octane increases they claim.
When To Use Pump Gas VS. Race Gas
The term “high performance” gets thrown around a lot when talking about engines and the vehicles they power, but real high performance requires high performance fuels. Real high performance engines are designed to create as much power as possible at the cost of longevity, and they can not achieve their full potential on pump gas… Unless you build engines like Koenigsegg, which you don’t.
What Is AvGas? – The Original Performance Fuel!
Before we get into a discussion on using AvGas (aviation gas) in your dirt Bike, let’s take a minute to learn about its origins as the first high octane performance fuel! AvGas is the fuel that won World War 2 and pushed the limits of human flight. Without it, the P-51 Mustang would not have controlled the skies, nor commercial aviation be developed.
How A 2-Stroke Reed Valve Works
A reed valve is simply a one way valve. The petals open during vacuum to allow the air fuel mixture from the carburetor into the crankcase during the up-stroke of the piston. It then closes under pressure during the down-stroke to allow the mixture to be forced up into the cylinder. But it does much more than that. The reeds also turbulate the incoming air fuel mixture to atomize the fuel as much as possible before...
How The Rear Wheel Hub Works On Your Dirt Bike
Understanding how your rear hub works will save you time and effort when you perform your routine maintenance. Unlike the front hub, the rear has 3 bearings instead of just 2, and a bearing retainer that screws into the brake side of the hub. There are 2 bearings on the sprocket side, and 1 bearing on the brake side. The double bearing on the sprocket side is needed to handle the torque from the engine.
How The Front Wheel Hub Works On Your Dirt Bike
How Your Front Wheel Hub Works - Your front hub components are: Axle, Spacers, Bearings, Beating Seals, Axle Nut, & Pinch Bolts. The wheel bearings are the most important part of the wheel hub. These are the only parts of the wheel hub that move. The inner bearing race rides on the axle, and the outer bearing race is a press fit to the bore of the hub. Axle In Front Bearings The inner and outer bearing race are connected...
Why I Run Natural Rubber Tubes On My Dirt Bike
Both natural and synthetic rubbers have their pros and cons, but that is a very in depth topic that I won't get into here. This article will focus on the benefits of using a natural rubber inner tube for dirt bikes. Natural rubber is made from the sap of the rubber tree. I know that sounds made up, but there are several varieties of these plants, and "rubber tree" is the generic term.
Dirt Bike Tube & Tire Change: DIY Tire Tools
We’ve all been in this scenario at some point - You need to change the tube or tire on your dirt bike, but you don’t have a set of tire spoons and rim guards, or even a set of tire irons available. So what can you do? Get creative! Your main objective is to get your tire on and off of the rim. Your second objective is to...
Dirt Bike Tube & Tire Change: Screwdrivers v.s. Tire Irons
This Is Why You Should Use Tire Irons Instead Of Screwdrivers When You Change The Tires On Your Dirt Bike I am doing this comparison using tire irons instead of tire spoons. If you were set on using screwdrivers to begin with, you probably don't change your tires much and spending $50 on a nice set of tire spoons and a bead holder isn't practical right now. Or, your just in a... pinch (Pre-Pun!)
