Metric vs. SAE Motorcycle Tools: Which Do You Really Need?
If you’re just getting started working on your motorcycle at home, one of the first questions you’re likely to have is whether you really need both metric and SAE tools. After all, a wrench is a wrench, right? Not exactly. Using the wrong size tool can damage fasteners, round off
How to Prepare Your Non-Touring Harley for a Long-Distance Road Trip
Not every Harley-Davidson is built to put on mega miles in a single day. Touring bikes like the Road Glide and Street Glide are designed to do just that, but Dynas, Sportsters, or Softails weren’t. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be used to spin up that tripmeter. With a
Stop Double-Clicking Your Torque Wrench: How to Properly Torque Motorcycle Bolts
When working on your motorcycle, getting your fasteners tightened to the correct torque is critical. Too loose, and a bolt can back out or allow a component to move. Too tight, and you can damage the bolt, strip threads, or potentially damage the part you’re working on. A torque wrench
How to Choose the Right Motorcycle Oil
Choosing motorcycle oil can be confusing. Walk into a parts store or search online and you’ll quickly run into numbers like 10W-40, 20W-50, 15W-50, along with terms like conventional, synthetic, and synthetic blend. But choosing the right oil isn’t about finding the most expensive option or using whatever your riding
How to Check and Straighten Your Dirt Bike Forks After a Crash
It’s all fun and games until the whoops turn into whoopsies. And when that happens, things are going to break. Sometimes the damage is obvious like a bent lever, broken plastic, or scratched-up bodywork. Other times, the problem may be harder to spot. One commonly overlooked issue after a crash
Set Yourself up for Summer Side by Side Trail Riding Success
There’s nothing quite like a summer day in a UTV. The trails are dry, the days are long, and every ride is another excuse to explore somewhere new. But summer also puts more stress on both the rider and the machine. Heat, dust, extended riding time, and rough terrain can