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Got the bikes, now what do I do?
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[QUOTE="TimberPig, post: 1058051, member: 66421"] Clymer is a company that produces manuals for cars, trucks, snowmobiles, motorcycles, outboard motors and other products. You won't find a manual specific to any of the pit bike type models that are being imported, as they generally only deal with models that have been produced in large numbers by the Japanese companies. They may have a generic motorcyle repair manual that covers some basics, but Eric's book covers much of that as well as they will, if not better. The problem with buying many of the pit bike type models, is they tend to be less widely distributed, with weaker support behind them. The tradeoff is lower initial investment to buy the bike. The Japanese manufacturers produce a very well crafter, reliable and durable machine, but the price is higher as well. The advantage is easy parts support, many places to fix it, and higher resale value as well. Most aspects of dirtbikes, particularly bikes such as your son's pitbike are relatively common, having been developed by the Japanese and European manufactuers, and now being copied by these manufacturers. Even without a model specific manual, most work should be relatively simple. Most features of dirtbikes are common to all machines, with slight variations in how they are designed and function to perform the same role. As to maintenance, all bikes need the same basic maintenance, clean oil, clean air filters, correct chain adjustment, and any other adjustments a particular model may require. Frequency may vary, with most more highly tuned bikes (primarily motocross models) requiring more frequent service. Your sons' bike is likely not excessively highly tuned, and clean filters and fresh oil, with a correctly adjusted chain being the biggest items to keep track of. There are many models that may be suitable, but for now, I would ride what he has, and upgrade if the bike is not suited for his riding style and demands. [/QUOTE]
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