Dirt Bikes Tips

By Banga Koupit

Dirt bikes, also known as Trails Bikes are off-road, lightweight motorcycles built for cross country, unpaved, rough or uneven grounds. Since they are specifically designed for rough terrains, they are also equipped with rugged tires and suspension. They also have a smaller engine power than typical street motorcycles, normally less than 500 cc.

The US Department of Motor Vehicles issues green stickers for Dirt bikes once a year since they do not have license plates. It is also illegal to ride a Dirt Bike on city streets since it is only meant for off-road tracks.

Do not be fooled by the overall appearance because the seller would have obviously refurbished the paintwork and other minor parts. This doesn t necessarily mean that the Bike is in good condition. Inspect closely and ask a couple of questions regarding maintenance, number of previous owners, year of manufacture etc. You would not want to buy a Dirt Bike that has been overused or abused, even if it s darn cheap.

Buying new Dirt Bikes can be expensive. A new 4500cc Dirt Bike, for instance, can cost you as much as $8000. So if you still want to enjoy the excitement of riding an off-road motorcycle without spending too much, the best option is to go for a Used Dirt Bike.

Unlike commuter ebikes, range is not so much of an issue with a mini dirt bike, as you are rarely going more than 20 miles at a time. This means you can use the powerful motor to its fullest capacity, going as fast as you want and still have plenty of juice left over for another go or pulling some stunts around the course. The batteries take only a few hours to charge and then you can be off to the races again for another round.

Try to find a bike shop where you can test out models of different dirt bikes. This will be helpful in narrowing in on the style and size of bike you should purchase. Once you decide the brand you like, try running a search on the internet for cheap dirt bikes. You will be amazed at the results. You should be able to find a used version of the style you originally fell in love with.

Keep in mind when looking at used bikes the cost that may have to go into it if problems arise. Hopefully you are able to work with the seller and get them to be upfront and honest with any repairs that may be needed right away. If something breaks down after the purchase don't fret. The same website you found your bike most likely sells parts along with cheap dirt bikes. This same outlet that you found your bike and parts will most definitely sell some sick gear also. Stay safe, have fun and keep practicing! - 21392

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Defensive Driving Articles Get The Message Out

By John Robertson

There are many organizations that offer defensive driving courses. The problem is that not enough people participate in the courses. Many people are unwilling to pay the price or spend the time to take these courses unless ordered to do so by the court. An alternative way to teach defensive driving is through driving articles.

A defensive driver is alert to all the other drivers surrounding them. He is ready to react, no matter what the surprise situation. He is confident that he is able to maneuver his vehicle in order to safely prevent an accident. He never assumes that he knows what another driver is planning to do. The alert defensive driver is always alert and able to respond to errors made by other drivers as well as the change of road conditions.

The following tips come from several defensive driving articles. They may keep you from being a statistic. In a few minutes, you can learn some good tips without taking time to attend a class. If you have time and money, however, it is suggested that you invest in a good defensive driving class. They are well worth both the money and time.

Know and obey all the rules of traffic. While many of these rules remain the same, others vary according to the state where you drive. When outside of your home state, be aware that the rules may differ. For example, Oregon requires traffic in all lanes to stop except on a roadway with a physical barrier between lanes, when a school bus turns on its red lights and extends its stop paddle. In California, only the traffic moving in the same direction as the school bus is required to stop.

You should be prepared to respond to the errors made by other drivers. Those mistakes can happen at any time and you may have to take an evasive action. Sometimes a simple land change can avoid an accident. At other times, you may be required to take greater action.

Watch the traffic that surrounds you. Remember that there may be vehicles on your left as well as your right. Watch the traffic that is at a distance so that you have enough time to react to the situation.

Make sure that you are visible at all times and that you can see ahead. Use all your mirrors. Do not follow a truck so closely that you cannot see or be seen. The truck driver cannot see you if you cannot see his mirrors. Do not take a chance.

Look for changes in the traffic flow that are not expected. By watching several cars in front of you, you can make needed adjustments to avoid critical situations before they even come up.

Drive along with the flow of traffic. Driving slower or faster than the traffic flow increases the chance that you will be involved in an accident. Use your speedometer to keep within the speed limit.

Be sure to use those rest areas when driving a long trip. Your body needs the break, even if you do not feel tired. If you actually get sleepy or tired, do not drive any longer. You are no longer alert, and cannot drive defensively.

Defensive driving can save your life. - 21392

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Stop, Cool down, and Wait: Taking Care of the Overheated Engine

By Ethan Melandri

To tell if your engine is overheating there are a few warning signs that your car has. The first is the water temperature gauge. When this gauge begins to increase in temperature going towards the red zone it means your car is too hot. This is then followed by the second system, which is the warning light somewhere on your dash. You may even be seeing steam coming from the bonnet at this point. At any time when you see these warning signs it is imperative that you stop the car. Your vehicle can be severely damaged by an overheated engine to the point that repairs are costly.

If your vehicle is overheating you need to pull off the street and turn the vehicle off immediately. You do not want to continue to a mechanic garage or station as this will result in irreparable damage to the engine. The cylinder head when it gets too hot will warp or crack, thus replacement is needed in that situation.

Once safely parked on the side of the road, switch on your hazard lights to warn any following drivers of your problem. Providing that there is no fire present you can open the bonnet, to give the engine a chance to cool down, however do not be tempted to touch any of the engine parts at this point, as it is very likely that you will be burnt.

Be prepared that it may take quite some time for the engine to cool down sufficiently so be ready for a long wait. If your vehicle has overheated when it is dark, switch on your sidelight bulbs to improve the visibility of your vehicle to other road users and consider turning on your headlight bulbs to help you see what your are doing.

After the engine has cooled you will need to check the coolant. The coolant can be found in the radiator and the fluid reservoir. If there is a lower level of coolant in the container you can add water to it in an emergency. Adding water to the coolant will dilute it, which means it can freeze in the winter. This is because antifreeze properties exist in the coolant. You will need a professional mechanic to flush the system and repair the diluted fluid before winter.

Even if the engine has cooled down the coolant may still be hot and undoing the coolant filler cap can release scolding hot steam onto your hand. Therefore wait until the radiator is cool enough to touch before opening the coolant filler cap and cover your hand with a rag for added protection.

Stand a way from the engine when you are filling it with water so that you will not be splashed by the warmer liquid. You will also need to stop frequently to check the fluid levels as there is a minimum and maximum line to fill to. Once you have filled the reservoir you can check the engine temperature gauge. If it is back to normal you may proceed on your drive.

Keep in mind that it is safe to drive again, but there is probably another problem related to the overheating of the engine. You should get your car into a repair shop as soon as you can, and avoid long drives. If the car overheats again after a short time of driving again you will need to stop, call roadside assistance, and have them tow you to a garage. - 21392

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Before setting out on for a motoring holiday or long journey you should make always sure you are carrying some spare Headlight Bulbs with you. Spare replacement bulbs will ensure that a blown bulb does not ruin your journey and it is worth considering fitting long life Car Bulbs to reduce the possibility of a bulb blowing during your journey.

What's In An Instrument Panel?

By Martin Kerr

We all drive every day (at least most of us if we're honest about it), but we rarely pay attention to the gauges in our car. Sure, we all look at the speedometer when we see a policeman in an attempt to not get pulled over, but sometimes even that is not enough.

So what should you be paying attention to in your cars gauges and more importantly, why? First, they are there to educate you about the condition of the car as we drive down the road. They can alert you about any possible problems that are coming up.

However, many vehicles today do not have much more in the way of gauges than a speedometer and gas gauge (which are the only ones most people pay any attention to), but rather have warning lights. When auto makers discovered that the average driver in today's world never looked at the other gauges, and were not educated about what they meant anyways, they decided to do something that would do a better job of getting the attention of the driver. Warning lights replaced the traditional gauges and have been a better way of getting the drivers attention (in most cases) when there was a problem.

If by chance you have a car that still has gauges, you should learn what they are for and pay attention. The coolant temperature gauge is a gauge that tells you just that, the temperature of the coolant. It is there to tell you when things are heating up. In the summertime, cars overheating are a particular problem. The average temperature of the coolant in a car running down the road is 200-210 degrees Fahrenheit. When the coolant starts to get hotter than that, you should pay close attention. If the temperature continues to climb and does not cool down as you speed up, then stop the vehicle and let it cool down. If you do not, you will be stranded on the side of the road calling for a tow truck

The oil pressure gauge is another important gauge. This gauge tells the pressure (or force) with which the oil is pumping through the engine. This is important, because a loss of oil pressure usually indicates a loss of significant amount of oil or of a blockage. In any event, the key is that you cannot drive the car that way for long or you may seize up the engine or break something inside that will cause you to need to buy a whole new engine.

RPM's on the dash are in a gauge called a tachometer. RPM's tell you the revolutions per minute that the crank of the engine is turning. This is important to know because the higher the RPM's, the faster everything is turning. The faster the parts turn, the tougher it is for them to be lubricated enough to counteract the heat generated in the motion. That, in turn, can mean a broken engine or at very minimum, one that does not last for long. Street cars and trucks generally run between 2000-3000 RPM's while driving down the road, and even less when they are idling in the driveway. For some reference point, compare that to a NASCAR race car, which runs around 8000-9000 RPM's and Indy cars, which run between 12,000-13,000 RPM's.

Another car gauge, less common, is the oil temperature gauge. We have talked about oil pressure and water temperature already, but oil temperature can also indicate some potential trouble. If the oil temperature in the engine is too hot, it will break down and lose its lubricating ability. That problem with the oil can again, mean big trouble and possibly destroying an engine. This gauge is less common because the oil temperature will generally be fine as long as the water temperature is fine, hence the reason to have and pay attention to the water temperature.

Instrument panels are something that more people should pay attention to. We should learn what the gauges really mean to us and our vehicles. As I stated before, many cars today have warning lights instead of gauges. Warning lights in your cars instrument panel usually come on too late. Speaking as an old timer who likes to know that when a problem is coming, if the light comes on, you are already into the trouble zone and should park the car and get it fixed. - 21392

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I have been raised around cars and auto racing and I am passionate about cars and high performance. The instrument panel is one of my OCD's because I prefer to understand what is going on rather than relying on the warning lights that come standard in cars today. There are many car gauges that should fill the instrument cluster of a car and they each have a specific use.

Auto Detailing

By Shino Smith

Car detailing is the performance of an extremely thorough cleaning, polishing and waxing of an automobile, both inside and out, to produce a show-quality level of detail. Auto car detailing is more than just running your car through your neighbourhood car wash or putting on a coat of wax. Auto detailing is a unique form to make your automobile look like new by restoring both the paint and interior.

Car and Truck detailing does not include body work, painting, mechanical or upholstery repair. Detailing your car or truck is thoroughly cleaning it both inside and outside, removing contaminates, swirls, scratches, oxidation and other imperfections from your paint to produce a show-quality level of detail.

Car detailing is thoroughly cleaning it both inside and outside, removing contaminates, swirls, scratches, oxidation and other imperfections from your paint to produce a show-quality level of detail. Exterior detailing involves cleaning and bringing a shine to the car's paint, chrome trim, windows, wheels, and even tires. Paint surface contaminants can be safely removed using clay bar.

Clay baring is a step that removes embedded contaminants (overspray, brake dust, rail dust, industrial pollution) that normal washing cant remove and will leave the paint surface silky smooth. It will also add gloss and wetness to the paint. Minor paint scratches, scuffs, blemishes, oxidation, and swirl marks can be eliminated or reduced by machine polishing.

There are several great benefits of detailing. Car detailing not only improves the appearance of your vehicle, it increases it's value. Surprise someone by borrowing their vehicle and having it detailed. Many people believe that vehicle detailing is nothing more than washing and waxing.

A complete detail aims to restore your vehicle's paint to a better than new condition. Auto detailing can effectively clean, correct, condition, and protect the many different surfaces and materials on the interior and exterior of your vehicle using the appropriate methods and products.

Car detailing is a unique form to make your automobile or boat look like new by restoring both the paint and interior. Mobile Auto detailing is the practice of visiting the client and performing an extremely thorough cleaning and polishing of an automobile, both inside and out, to produce a show-quality level of detail.

Car detailing is the systematic rejuvenation, preservation, and restoration of the different surfaces of a vehicle. Some uninformed individuals mistakenly believe that auto detailing is nothing more than applying a coat of wax. Auto detailing is a strategy and activity to make any used car look like new. Auto detailing is the systematic rejuvenation, preservation, and restoration of the different surfaces of a vehicle . A Car detailing business will add greatly to your current income. Small business entrepreneurs with strong work ethic, and attention to Detail will do well in an auto detailing business. Auto Detailers are Business Professionals with exceptional commitment to customer service. - 21392

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A truck or car autodetailing business will add greatly to your current income. A wash and wax are only two steps to a complete auto detail. You can get your vehicle cleaned, or professionally detailed, while in the comfort of your home or office, without leaving or making arrangements for pick-up and drop-off. http://888autodetailing.com