{"id":16791,"date":"2025-08-25T07:30:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T12:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/?page_id=16791"},"modified":"2025-09-11T15:26:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T20:26:43","slug":"tech-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/tech-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"16791\" class=\"elementor elementor-16791\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f8098a0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f8098a0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18092 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-harley category-homepage-right category-motorcycle-buying-guides category-motorcycle-tips category-motorcycle-videos tag-harlety-davidson tag-harley tag-motorcycle tag-tech-tip\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/28\/upgrading-your-motorcycle-helmet-finding-the-right-fit-features-and-riding-gear\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18093\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/28\/upgrading-your-motorcycle-helmet-finding-the-right-fit-features-and-riding-gear\/upgrading-your-motorcycle-helmet\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Upgrading-Your-Motorcycle-Helmet.png?fit=1671%2C941&amp;ssl=1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Upgrading-Your-Motorcycle-Helmet.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/28\/upgrading-your-motorcycle-helmet-finding-the-right-fit-features-and-riding-gear\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tUpgrading Your Motorcycle Helmet: Finding the Right Fit, Features and Riding Gear\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 28, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Your motorcycle helmet is one of the most important pieces of safety gear you own. But even if your current helmet looks fine, it might be time to consider an upgrade. Age, fit, comfort and changing riding needs can all play a role in deciding when to replace your helmet<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/28\/upgrading-your-motorcycle-helmet-finding-the-right-fit-features-and-riding-gear\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Upgrading Your Motorcycle Helmet: Finding the Right Fit, Features and Riding Gear\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18088 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-harley category-homepage-right category-motorcycle-buying-guides category-motorcycle-tips category-motorcycle-videos tag-harlety-davidson tag-harley tag-motorcycle tag-tech-tip\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/26\/motorcycle-eye-protection-tips-for-choosing-the-best-setup\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18089\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/26\/motorcycle-eye-protection-tips-for-choosing-the-best-setup\/motorcycle-eye-protection-guide\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Eye-Protection-Guide.png?fit=1672%2C941&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1672,941\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Motorcycle Eye Protection Guide\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Eye-Protection-Guide.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Eye-Protection-Guide.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-18089\" alt=\"Motorcycle Eye Protection Guide\" data-attachment-id=\"18089\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/26\/motorcycle-eye-protection-tips-for-choosing-the-best-setup\/motorcycle-eye-protection-guide\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Eye-Protection-Guide.png?fit=1672%2C941&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1672,941\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Motorcycle Eye Protection Guide\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Eye-Protection-Guide.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Eye-Protection-Guide.png?w=1672&amp;ssl=1 1672w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Eye-Protection-Guide.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Eye-Protection-Guide.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Eye-Protection-Guide.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Eye-Protection-Guide.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Eye-Protection-Guide.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/26\/motorcycle-eye-protection-tips-for-choosing-the-best-setup\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMotorcycle Eye Protection: Tips for Choosing the Best Setup\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 26, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>At 60 mph, a tiny piece of flying gravel can turn a great ride into a trip to the emergency room. Bugs, dust, wind, and road debris are all part of riding, but they shouldn&#8217;t be part of your eyes. The right eye protection can make the difference between a<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/26\/motorcycle-eye-protection-tips-for-choosing-the-best-setup\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Motorcycle Eye Protection: Tips for Choosing the Best Setup\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18080 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-harley category-homepage-right category-motorcycle-how-tos category-motorcycle-tips category-motorcycle-videos tag-harlety-davidson tag-harley tag-motorcycle tag-tech-tip\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/20\/motorcycle-drum-brake-myths-truths-behind-these-old-school-fixes\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18083\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/20\/motorcycle-drum-brake-myths-truths-behind-these-old-school-fixes\/motorcycle-brake-drums_-tech-tip\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Brake-Drums_-Tech-Tip.png?fit=1671%2C941&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1671,941\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Motorcycle Brake Drums_ Tech Tip\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Brake-Drums_-Tech-Tip.png?fit=800%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Brake-Drums_-Tech-Tip.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-18083\" alt=\"Breaking Down Motorcycle Drum Brake Myths\" data-attachment-id=\"18083\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/20\/motorcycle-drum-brake-myths-truths-behind-these-old-school-fixes\/motorcycle-brake-drums_-tech-tip\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Brake-Drums_-Tech-Tip.png?fit=1671%2C941&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1671,941\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Motorcycle Brake Drums_ Tech Tip\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Brake-Drums_-Tech-Tip.png?fit=800%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Brake-Drums_-Tech-Tip.png?w=1671&amp;ssl=1 1671w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Brake-Drums_-Tech-Tip.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Brake-Drums_-Tech-Tip.png?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Brake-Drums_-Tech-Tip.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Brake-Drums_-Tech-Tip.png?resize=1536%2C865&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Motorcycle-Brake-Drums_-Tech-Tip.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/20\/motorcycle-drum-brake-myths-truths-behind-these-old-school-fixes\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMotorcycle Drum Brake Myths: Truths Behind These Old-School Fixes\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 20, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Drum brakes might be old-school technology, but keeping them working properly is just as important as ever. And if you ride an older motorcycle, chances are you&#8217;ve heard a few tricks for getting more life out of a tired set of rear brake shoes and the drums. In this Dennis<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/20\/motorcycle-drum-brake-myths-truths-behind-these-old-school-fixes\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Motorcycle Drum Brake Myths: Truths Behind These Old-School Fixes\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18071 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-harley category-homepage-right category-motorcycle-how-tos category-motorcycle-tips category-motorcycle-videos tag-harlety-davidson tag-harley tag-motorcycle tag-tech-tip\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/07\/how-to-do-a-three-hole-oil-change-on-a-harley-davidson\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18072\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/07\/how-to-do-a-three-hole-oil-change-on-a-harley-davidson\/how-to-change-all-three-fluids-harley\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How-To-Change-All-Three-Fluids-Harley.png?fit=509%2C358&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"509,358\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How-To-Change-All-Three-Fluids-Harley\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How-To-Change-All-Three-Fluids-Harley.png?fit=509%2C358&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How-To-Change-All-Three-Fluids-Harley.png?fit=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-18072\" alt=\"How-To-Change-All-Three-Fluids-Harley\" data-attachment-id=\"18072\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/07\/how-to-do-a-three-hole-oil-change-on-a-harley-davidson\/how-to-change-all-three-fluids-harley\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How-To-Change-All-Three-Fluids-Harley.png?fit=509%2C358&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"509,358\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How-To-Change-All-Three-Fluids-Harley\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How-To-Change-All-Three-Fluids-Harley.png?fit=509%2C358&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How-To-Change-All-Three-Fluids-Harley.png?w=509&amp;ssl=1 509w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/How-To-Change-All-Three-Fluids-Harley.png?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/07\/how-to-do-a-three-hole-oil-change-on-a-harley-davidson\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow to Do a Three-Hole Oil Change on a Harley-Davidson\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tOctober 7, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Three drains. Three fluids. One afternoon in the garage. Changing the oil on your Harley isn&#8217;t complicated, but there&#8217;s a little more to it than pulling one drain plug and dumping in some fresh oil. A Harley&#8217;s engine, transmission and primary each have their own fluid, which means you&#8217;re really<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/07\/how-to-do-a-three-hole-oil-change-on-a-harley-davidson\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How to Do a Three-Hole Oil Change on a Harley-Davidson\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18068 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-harley category-homepage-right category-motorcycle-buying-guides category-motorcycle-tips category-motorcycle-videos tag-harlety-davidson tag-harley tag-motorcycle tag-product-spotlight tag-tech-tip\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/28\/how-to-choose-the-right-windshield-for-your-harley-davidson\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18069\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/28\/how-to-choose-the-right-windshield-for-your-harley-davidson\/harley-windshield-guide\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harley-Windshield-Guide.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Harley Windshield Guide\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harley-Windshield-Guide.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harley-Windshield-Guide.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-18069\" alt=\"Harley Windshield Guide\" data-attachment-id=\"18069\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/28\/how-to-choose-the-right-windshield-for-your-harley-davidson\/harley-windshield-guide\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harley-Windshield-Guide.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Harley Windshield Guide\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harley-Windshield-Guide.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harley-Windshield-Guide.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harley-Windshield-Guide.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harley-Windshield-Guide.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harley-Windshield-Guide.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/28\/how-to-choose-the-right-windshield-for-your-harley-davidson\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow to Choose the Right Windshield for Your Harley-Davidson\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 28, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>There\u2019s nothing quite like the feeling of being in the open air as you cruise down the road. But maybe you don\u2019t want so much air blasting you. Or maybe you want more. The fact is, the stock Harley windshield just isn\u2019t right for everyone. Some riders prefer a short,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/28\/how-to-choose-the-right-windshield-for-your-harley-davidson\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How to Choose the Right Windshield for Your Harley-Davidson\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-18060 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-dirt-bike-how-tos category-dirt-bike-tips category-homepage-right tag-dirt-bike tag-dirt-bike-how-tos tag-tech-tip\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/23\/how-to-choose-the-right-dirt-bike-chain-and-sprockets\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18061\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/23\/how-to-choose-the-right-dirt-bike-chain-and-sprockets\/dirt-bike-chain-and-sprocket-guide\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dirt-Bike-Chain-and-Sprocket-Guide.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dirt Bike Chain and Sprocket Guide\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dirt-Bike-Chain-and-Sprocket-Guide.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dirt-Bike-Chain-and-Sprocket-Guide.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-18061\" alt=\"Dirt Bike Chain and Sprocket Guide\" data-attachment-id=\"18061\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/23\/how-to-choose-the-right-dirt-bike-chain-and-sprockets\/dirt-bike-chain-and-sprocket-guide\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dirt-Bike-Chain-and-Sprocket-Guide.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dirt Bike Chain and Sprocket Guide\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dirt-Bike-Chain-and-Sprocket-Guide.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dirt-Bike-Chain-and-Sprocket-Guide.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dirt-Bike-Chain-and-Sprocket-Guide.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dirt-Bike-Chain-and-Sprocket-Guide.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dirt-Bike-Chain-and-Sprocket-Guide.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.denniskirk.com\/blog\/2026\/09\/23\/how-to-choose-the-right-dirt-bike-chain-and-sprockets\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow to Choose the Right Dirt Bike Chain and Sprockets\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 23, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Your dirt bike&#8217;s chain and sprockets are responsible for transferring every bit of engine power to the rear wheel. That means they experience plenty of abuse, whether you&#8217;re racing motocross, navigating rocky singletrack, or spending a day exploring the woods. 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