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Front Cover
Title Page
CONTENTS
FOREWORD BY ROGER DECOSTER
AUTHOR’S LETTER
001 KNOW THE SPORT
002 GET LEGAL
003 LEARN SOME SKILLS
004 CONVINCE YOUR PARENTS
005 DEMO A BIKE
006 BORROW A BIKE
007 RENT A BIKE
BASICS
008 KNOW YOUR WAY AROUND A BIKE
009 FIND YOUR RIDE
010 GO TRACK TO TRAIL
011 GO TRAIL TO TRACK
012 UNDERSTAND ENGINE TYPES
013 PICK YOUR MOTOR
014 PICK YOUR DISPLACEMENT
015 TREAT A NEW BIKE RIGHT
016 BUY A USED BIKE
017 SCOPE OUT THE SELLER
018 BUY FROM OUT OF YOUR AREA
019 BUY A CRATED BIKE
020 READ YOUR WARRANTY
021 LET ME PICK FOR YOU
022 SELL YOUR BIKE
023 SELL A BIKE OUT OF YOUR AREA
024 BE A GOOD USED BIKE SELLER
025 MAKE YOUR BIKE ITS BEST
026 SET UP SUSPENSION
027 UPGRADE YOUR BRAKES
028 MODIFY THE ENGINE
029 ADD PROTECTION
030 ADJUST ERGONOMICS
031 CUSTOMIZE THE LOOK
032 SUIT UP
033 CARRY SUPPLIES
034 CHOOSE A HELMET
035 RUN YOUR VISOR HIGH
036 FIT A HELMET
037 KNOW WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR HELMET
038 KNOW ABOUT NECK BRACES
039 PICK A GOGGLE
040 PICK YOUR LENS
041 WEAR IT RIGHT
042 PREP YOUR GOGGLE
043 DON YOUR JACKET
044 SELECT A JERSEY
045 PROTECT YOUR TORSO
046 CONSIDER A KIDNEY BELT
047 FIND YOUR GLOVES
048 GUARD THAT ELBOW (OR NOT)
049 PICK YOUR KNEE PROTECTION
050 FIT YOUR PANT
051 DON’T WEAR A CUP
052 PICK YOUR BOOTS
053 KNOW WHICH SOCKS TO WEAR
054 LOOK INSIDE YOUR BOOT
055 CARE FOR YOUR BOOTS
056 RIDE IN THE RAIN
057 RIDE IN THE SNOW
058 RIDE IN THE HEAT
059 RIDE LONG HOURS
060 ASSEMBLE BASIC TOOLS
061 USE A TORQUE WRENCH
062 GATHER SPECIALTY TOOLS
063 MAKE A TRACK BOX
064 SET UP YOUR SHOP
065 STORE YOUR FUEL
066 STOCK YOUR SHELVES
067 LABEL YOUR TAKEOFFS
068 STUFF YOUR TRAIL PACK
069 PRACTICE WITH YOUR PACK
070 STORE TAPE EFFICIENTLY
RIDING
071 FIND NEUTRAL
072 KICKSTART YOUR BIKE
073 CLEAR A FLOODED ENGINE
074 USE YOUR CHOKE
075 PUT IT IN GEAR
076 BE SMOOTH
077 LET OUT THE CLUTCH
078 USE THE CLUTCH
079 TWIST THE THROTTLE
080 PADDLE ALONG
081 SHIFT
082 SLOW DOWN
083 STOP
084 PICK UP YOUR BIKE
085 TEACH A BEGINNER
086 GO TO SCHOOL
087 HIRE A TRAINER
088 GET COACHED
089 IDENTIFY MOTOCROSS AND SUPERCROSS OBSTACLES
090 IDENTIFY OFF-ROAD OBSTACLES
091 PASS ONCOMING TRAIL RIDERS
092 KEEP THE GROUP TOGETHER
093 GET PASSED IN A RACE
094 PASS OTHERS
095 MAKE A PASS
096 DEFEND AGAINST A PASS
097 PICK UP A BATTLE
098 SIGNAL THAT YOU’RE EXITING THE TRACK
099 “SIGNAL” YOU’RE NOT JUMPING
100 SIGNAL THAT A RIDER IS DOWN
101 HELP A DOWNED RIDER
102 KNOW YOUR FLAGS
103 GET STARTED RACING
104 JOIN THE CLUB
105 DONATE TIME—AND MONEY
106 RIDE RESPONSIBLY
107 START WITH GOOD HABITS
108 RIDE IN THE ATTACK POSITION
109 LOOK AHEAD
110 ALWAYS BE ACCELERATING
111 OVERLAP ACCELERATING AND BRAKING
112 DRAG THE BRAKES
113 TURN WITH THE CLUTCH OUT
114 GET CORNERING BASICS DOWN
115 CHOOSE YOUR LINE
116 COMPRESS YOUR FORK
117 HANDLE BRAKING BUMPS
118 FIND TRACTION AROUND FLAT TURNS
119 STAY LOOSE IN SAND
120 TURN YOUR TOE IN
121 YANK BACK FOR TRACTION
122 USE RUTS
123 RAIL A BERM
124 SQUARE OFF A CORNER
125 HANDLE OFF-CAMBERS
126 BRAKE SLIDE
127 BACK IT IN
128 STEER WITH THE REAR
129 GET JUMP BASICS DOWN
130 STAND WHEN YOU LAUNCH
131 SEAT BOUNCE
132 ROLL THE FIRST LAP
133 JUMP HIGH
134 JUMP LOW
135 FLY THE BIKE
136 TIME A DOUBLE
137 LAND ON THE GAS
138 LAND AT THE RIGHT ANGLE (NOT A RIGHT ANGLE)
139 STEP ON, STEP OFF
140 PULL A SCRUB
141 THROW A WHIP
142 HANDLE ALL JUMP TYPES
143 SKIM THE WHOOPS
144 JUMP A RHYTHM SECTION
145 CHARGE THE ROLLERS
146 USE THE BRAKE IN ROLLERS
147 GET THE HOLESHOT
148 LAUNCH OFF THE LINE
149 SHIFT WITH YOUR HEEL
150 PICK CONDITION OVER POSITION
151 CONTROL THE FIRST TURN
152 CLIMB UPHILLS
153 WATCH OUT
154 CROSS ROOTS ON UPHILLS
155 DESCEND DOWNHILLS
156 KEEP YOUR FRONT TIRE OUT OF RUTS
157 POP OVER A LOG
158 GET UNSTUCK FROM A LOG
159 WHEELIE OVER CONSECUTIVE LOGS
160 GET THROUGH A ROCKY SECTION
161 ABORT BIG OBSTACLES
162 DON’T LOOK AT THAT ROCK
163 NEGOTIATE SWITCHBACKS
164 MAKE A PIVOT TURN
165 ABSORB LEDGES
166 JUMP DOWN A DROP
167 HANDLE G-OUTS
168 CLIMB A WALL
169 ROLL DOWN A SHEER DROP
170 BULLDOG YOUR BIKE DOWN
171 WEAVE THROUGH TIGHT TREES
172 SAIL THROUGH TIGHT TREES
173 DUCK UNDER A LOW LOG
174 ROLL OVER ROOTS
175 GET THROUGH DEEP RUTS
176 RIDE HIGH IN DOWNHILL RUTS
177 AVOID THE RUTS
178 KNOW YOUR MUD TYPES
179 ATTACK MUD
180 GET UNSTUCK FROM A MUD HOLE
181 GET ON TOP OF SAND
182 TURN IN THE SAND
183 RIDE THROUGH WATER
184 HOLESHOT A DEAD ENGINE START
185 TRY SOME ADVANCED SKILLS
186 FIND YOUR FLOW
187 RAIL A CIRCLE RUT
188 MINIMIZE ARM PUMP
189 TAPE TO PREVENT BLISTERS
190 PLUG YOUR EARS
191 REMEMBER TO BREATHE
192 KEEP YOUR COOL
193 RECOGNIZE HEAT ILLNESS
194 BEAT THE HEAT
195 RIDE AN ADVENTURE BIKE
196 WATCH FREESTYLE
197 UNDERSTAND HOW THEY LEARN TRICKS
WRENCHING
198 SET UP YOUR CONTROLS
199 ADJUST YOUR ERGOS
200 CHECK YOUR BIKE BEFORE YOU LOAD IT
201 CHECK YOUR BIKE BEFORE YOU START IT
202 WATCH FOR FORK OIL
203 WASH YOUR BIKE
204 CLEAN YOUR AIR FILTER
205 DRAIN YOUR CARB
206 CHANGE ENGINE OIL
207 INSPECT YOUR OIL
208 DON’T POLISH
209 LUBE YOUR CHAIN
210 CHANGE YOUR TRANSMISSION OIL
211 PREVENT RUST
212 TAKE A WRENCH TOUR
213 KEEP TRACK OF TIME
214 PICK YOUR FUEL
215 MIX YOUR GAS
216 PICK YOUR PLUG
217 SEASON A RADIATOR
218 INSTALL A GRIP
219 MOUNT HANDGUARDS
220 BLEED YOUR CLUTCH LINE
221 UPGRADE YOUR THROTTLE TUBE
222 EASE YOUR CABLE PULL
223 INSPECT YOUR CHAIN AND SPROCKETS
224 ADJUST YOUR CHAIN
225 KNOW YOUR OTHER STYLES
226 REPLACE YOUR CHAIN
227 REPLACE YOUR SPROCKETS
228 TIGHTEN YOUR SPOKES
229 UNDERSTAND YOUR CARBURETOR
230 KNOW THE CIRCUITS
231 READ A PLUG
232 DON’T CONFUSE MIXTURE WITH MIXTURE
233 UNDERSTAND JET SIZES
234 DIAL IN THE AIR OR FUEL SCREW
235 SWAP YOUR PILOT JET
236 CHANGE YOUR MAIN JET
237 FOCUS ON YOUR NEEDLE
238 GET INTO YOUR ACCELERATOR PUMP
239 SET YOUR BIKE’S IDLE
240 SET YOUR FLOAT HEIGHT
241 JET FOR OTHER CONDITIONS
242 BE AWARE OF YOUR IGNITION, TOO
243 AVOID COMMON BLUNDERS
244 ACCESS YOUR JETS
245 CLEAN YOUR CARBS
246 DON’T PUT YOUR CARB AWAY WET
247 TUNE YOUR FUEL INJECTION
248 GET A FEEL FOR VALVES
249 LOOSEN UP
250 CHECK YOUR BIKE’S VALVES
251 ADJUST YOUR VALVES
252 INSTALL A DIFFERENT CAM
253 KNOW THE STAINLESS STEEL OPTION
254 KNOW THE OLD STYLE VALVES
255 GET A SHIM KIT
256 EVALUATE YOUR TOP END FROM THE OUTSIDE
257 INCREASE YOUR DISPLACEMENT
258 KNOW YOUR GASKET BASICS
259 CONSIDER PORTING YOUR MOTOR
260 REBUILD YOUR HEAD
261 CHECK AND TUNE YOUR REEDS
262 CLEAN YOUR POWER VALVE
263 USE OVEN CLEANER
264 ADJUST YOUR POWER VALVE
265 REPLACE A TWO-STROKE PISTON
266 REPLACE A FOUR-STROKE PISTON
267 INSPECT CRANK BEARINGS BY FEEL
268 LOOK FOR BOTTOM END SEAL PROBLEMS
269 CHECK OUT YOUR IGNITION
270 CHANGE YOUR FLYWHEEL EFFECT
271 REPLACE YOUR CLUTCH PACK
272 UPGRADE YOUR CLUTCH COMPONENTS
273 ADJUST YOUR CLUTCH CABLE
274 SPLIT THE CASES
275 DROP IN A NEW BOTTOM END
276 GET INTO YOUR TRANSMISSION
277 PUT THE CASES BACK TOGETHER
278 RE-GEAR YOUR BIKE
279 CONSIDER AN AUTO CLUTCH
280 LOOK INSIDE AN AUTO CLUTCH
281 PICK AN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST
282 MOUNT YOUR FOUR-STROKE PIPE
283 TUNE FOR THE CHANGE
284 BE QUIET!
285 REPACK YOUR MUFFLER
286 REBUILD YOUR FORK
287 UNDERSTAND THE AIR FORK
288 REPLACE JUST A FORK SEAL
289 CLEAN A FORK SEAL
290 UNDERSTAND SEPARATE FUNCTION FORKS
291 WATCH YOUR FORK GUARD BOLTS
292 KNOW YOUR FORK INTERNALS
293 REALIZE YOU’RE UPSIDE DOWN
294 REBUILD YOUR FORK
295 REPLACE A SHOCK SPRING
296 REMOVE THE FRONT END
297 ROUTE YOUR COCKPIT CABLES
298 REINSTALL THE FRONT END
299 REMOVE YOUR REAR WHEEL
300 GREASE YOUR BEARINGS
301 DON’T RUN YOUR AXLE NUT LOOSE
302 INSTALL YOUR REAR WHEEL
303 SET YOUR HEAD TENSION
304 TAKE YOUR SHOCK ON AND OFF
305 INSTALL WHEEL BEARINGS
306 TRUE A WHEEL
307 REPLACE WORN BRAKE PADS
308 CHECK YOUR ROTOR
309 BLEED YOUR BRAKES
310 VACUUM BLEED
311 REVERSE BLEED BRAKES
312 BE CAREFUL WITH BRAKE FLUID
313 PREPARE FOR CHANGE
314 CHANGE JUST A TUBE
315 DON’T PATCH A TUBE
316 CHANGE A TIRE
317 AIM YOUR DIRECTIONAL TIRES
318 CONSIDER THE ALTERNATIVE TO TUBES
319 PICK YOUR BIB MOUSSE
320 CHANGE A BIB MOUSSE
321 FIX A FLAT ON THE TRAIL
322 LIMP HOME ON A FLAT
323 HANDLE A BIKE DUNK
324 UNDROWN YOUR BIKE ON THE TRAIL
325 GET ALL THE WATER OUT
326 REMEMBER, “FUEL, AIR, SPARK, COMPRESSION”
327 CHECK FOR FUEL
328 CHECK FOR AIR
329 CHECK FOR COMPRESSION
330 CHECK FOR SPARK
331 CUT YOUR VENT HOSE ENDS
332 RECOVER YOUR SEAT
333 COVER OVER A COVER
334 SHAVE YOUR SEAT LOWER
335 ADD HEIGHT, A STEP, OR A BUMP
336 BOLT ON ARMOR
337 MOUNT A GPS
338 ADD PULL STRAPS
339 GET A STEERING STABILIZER
340 CARRY AN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATOR
341 GET A LIGHTWEIGHT BATTERY
342 CARE FOR YOUR BATTERY
343 UPGRADE YOUR LIGHT
344 CONSIDER A HELMET LIGHT
345 GET A STUBBORN BOLT OUT
346 GET A STUBBORN DOWEL PIN OUT
347 REPAIR STRIPPED THREADS
348 INSTALL A STUD
349 REMOVE A SNAPPED BOLT
SUSPENSION
350 UNDERSTAND THIS SUSPENSION WORKBOOK
351 GET THE BASICS RIGHT
352 TUNE YOUR RIDE HEIGHT
353 DIAL IN YOUR CLICKERS
354 REALIZE THERE IS CONSTANT CHANGE
355 UNDERSTAND SOME OTHER FACTORS
356 CHECK YOUR SAG
357 SET YOUR SAG
358 QUICK-CHECK YOUR SHOCK’S SPRING RATE
KNOW YOUR TERMINOLOGY
SETTINGS KEY
ENTERING CORNERS/BRAKING BUMPS
FLAT CORNERS
CORNERS WITH A BERM
EXITING CORNERS/ACCELERATION CHOP
ROLLING, CONSECUTIVE WHOOPS
AMATEUR / REAL-WORLD WHOOPS
SAND WHOOPS
SKIMMING SUPERCROSS-STYLE WHOOPS
FAST, CHOPPY STRAIGHTAWAYS
STRAIGHT RUTS
G-OUTS
ON JUMP LIFT-OFF WITH KICKERS
RHYTHM QUICK LANDING AND TAKE OFF
INTO VERY STEEP JUMP FACES
INDEX
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