VELOCITY/OSET Lithium Battery upgrade conversion instructions

VELOCITY/OSET Lithium Battery upgrade conversion instructions CAUTION MUST BE TAKEN TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY,  BATTERY OR MOTORCYCLE DAMAGE DURING THE CONVERSION PROCESS.   THE VELOCITY LITHIUM BATTERY IS A POWERFUL ELECTRICAL BATTERY SYSTEM PRODUCING FROM 24 TO 58+ VOLTS AS WELL AS 17 TO 30 AMPS OF POWER. THE VELOCITY BATTERY PACK COMES WITH THE…

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How to Adjustment / Inspection / Replacement a Vertigo Clutch

How to Adjustment / Inspection / Replacement a Vertigo Clutch The Vertigo clutch has 3 settings, as part of the clutch basket, that can help the rider fine tune his machine to his riding style and/or adjust as the clutch plates wear with use. By a simple turn of the green clutch ring on top…

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Preemptive Maintenance For Your Trials Machine

Preemptive Maintenance For Your Trials Machine Typically the winter months here in the northern tier of the US are good months to take some time to do some needed or preemptive maintenance on our Trials machines. Maintenance, whether it be a once a year thorough going over or a quick pre/post-ride check, can…

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Loose Suspension Linkage

Tip of the Week   After washing a bike before doing a little light maintenance on it,  I noticed a stiffness to the rear suspension as well as a squeaking sound when I pushed down on the seat area.   Upon inspection I noticed that the bolt attaching the lower shock mount to the suspension…

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Tis the Season, for wildfires

Tis the Season, for wildfires. Summer is the season for wild lands fires. If you are riding on Forest Service, BLM or State managed lands you are required to have an approved spark arrestor on your bike, if riding on private land, that has the potential to burn a spark arrester is also good safety…

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Spark Arrestor

Spark Arrestors Lots of riders are asking about spark arrestors for their Trials machine. Spark arrestors are required on all USFS and BLM lands and as responsible riders we all should have a spark arrestor on our bike when the fire danger is possible. A spark arrestor is basically a screen being placed over the exhaust…

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Annual Maintenance 2019

Annual Maintenance 2019 The off season for Trials riding in your area is the perfect time to do some annual maintenance on your Trials Machine. At least once a year your Trials motorcycle should get your full attention to keep it in good working order during the time you are riding and depending on it…

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Carburetor jetting and adjusting guidelines for your Trials Motorcycle.

Carburetor jetting and adjusting guidelines for your Trials Motorcycle. Before starting any carburetor adjustments; Clean and properly oil the air filter. Inspect the rubber boot between the carb and engine, confirm it is in good condition with no cracks or leaks and it is secure on the carb as well as the engine. Have your…

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Rear linkage maintenance

Rear Linkage Maintenance December and January can be cold months to ride if you are in Utah or further north, but these cold months are a great time to do needed maintenance on your Trials machine. After each season I completely remove, clean, inspect and grease all of the rear linkage components on my bike.…

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Transmission Oil Maintenance

Transmission Oil Maintenance Water in the transmission oil. I have taken in a couple of Trials motorcycles that have had or show signs of overheating the engine. As a result and/or part of the overheating issue the rubber seal between the water pump and the transmission failed letting coolant from the bikes cooling system leak…

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