KTM 250 SX-F Spark Plug Replacement and tools The stock 2013 KTM 250 SX-F Spark Plug is NGK LMAR9AI-8 spark plug. It’s a slightly different spark plug then I use on my 2014 KTM 450 SX-F. I replaced it with the same NGK laser iridium plug that I had already installed. 14mm Thin-Walled Socket One specialized tool that you will… View Post
Toyota Tundra Fender Liner Kit My 2008 Toyota Tundra just crossed 175,000 miles and I felt like I was neglecting it a bit. I plan on keeping my truck for a while and I wanted to replace my fender liners that have mostly torn away. When a truck starts to look old, it starts to feel old, and it’s a… View Post
Oil And Filter Change on a Ducati Monster 696 I recently did some basic maintenance on my 2011 Ducati Monster. After doing an easy spark plug change, it was time to do an oil change. The great thing about the Ducati monster is it doesn’t have any fairings. This makes access to the oil pan and oil filter to do… View Post
Motorcycle Chain Adjustment DIY Adjusting the chain on your motorcycle is one of the few maintenance tasks that you should do regularly. On top of a tuneup or an oil change, adjusting the chain is one of the most frequent things you will do. It’s easy to see when it needs to get done and you clean and lube the… View Post
NGK Iridium Spark Plugs install on a 2011 Ducati Monster 696 Changing Spark plugs on a Ducati Monster 696 is one of the easiest jobs you can do. I still had the stock plugs and I was looking to upgrade to NGK Iridium spark plugs at my first tune-up. My monster had about 1,800 miles on it and I could… View Post
Husky Liners review for my Toyota Tundra One of the first things I replaced when I got my Tundra was the stock floor mats. My truck is a 2008 and the stock floor mats had holes underneath the driver’s side peddles. There are tons of reviews comparing Weather Tech to Husky Floor Liners. I read a couple of reviews on… View Post
KTM Selle Dalla Valle Seat Cover Replacement The seat cover on my 2014 KTM 450 SXF was showing signs of wear after 150 hours of use. I wanted to keep the stock look but upgrade to a Selle Dalla Valle seat cover. I’ve done a seat cover replacement on my old bike, a 2009 KX450f. It was kind of a… View Post
Tusk Billet Race Foot Pegs Review – 2014 KTM 450 SXF My install and review of Tusk Billet Race Foot Pegs on my 2014 KTM 450 SXF. The stock foot pegs on my 2014 KTM 450 SXF have over 150 hours on them. Over time the steel teeth get worn down and you start to lose grip with your boots. I… View Post
GoPro Hero Session Broken Lens Replacement If you ride dirt bikes you most likely have gotten a GoPro in the last couple of years. They’ve become popular for recording trips and you see them now on almost every racers helmet. There also popular with car enthusiasts, divers, skiers, and all sorts of action sports. Although in some sports the lens is less susceptible… View Post
Replacements steps for RV and Toy Haulers RV replacement steps are a common item to be replaced on older RVs and Toy Haulers. The fold-down mechanism tends to wear over time and the relatively low hanging nature of the steps can cause them the get damaged. In my case, when I bought my toy hauler, the previous owner said that… View Post
Tundra 5.7 Oil Change with Liqui Moly My last two Toyota Tundra 5.7 oil changes I have used a different oil called Liqui Moly on a recommendation from a friend. I normally use Mobil 1 in all my cars but I figure I would try out something new. Liqui Moly is a German brand that has a very good reputation… View Post
How To Fix RV Air Conditioner Not Blowing Cold My fix for my RV/Toy Hauler air conditioner not blowing cold air. My toy hauler is a 2008 Fleetwood Nitrous 23 foot with a single 13,500 btu air conditioner. I’ve had it for 4 years now and I noticed lately that my RV air conditioner not blowing cold air, but more… View Post
American Outlaw Wheels Review CRACKED WHEEL My review for my American Outlaw Wheels on my Toyota Tundra is to STAY AWAY from these wheels. I’ve owned my 2008 Toyota Tundra for the last 3 years and have put over 60,000 miles on it. I bought my truck with the American Outlaw Wheels Hollywood wheels already installed by the previous owner. They… View Post
Aluminum Throttle Tube Worth It? I’ve run a Tusk aluminum throttle tube on my KTM 450 SXF and my KX450f and I would say if a definite must-have upgrade over stock. Aluminum throttle tubes come in two types, with and without a bearing in it. Either one will be an improvement over the stock plastic tube that is prone to… View Post
Pro Taper Handlebars vs stock Renthal Fat Bars My 2014 KTM 450 SXF came stock with Renthal Fat Bars and I just recently switched over to Pro Taper handlebars with the Windham/RM Mid bend. I didn’t really have that big of an issue with arm pump with my stock bars. They lasted a couple of years and though plenty of… View Post
AMP Research Powerstep Long Term Review and Warranty One of the first mods I did on my Toyota Tundra was to get AMP Research Powersteps. I’ve had them for a little over 2 years and they have worked flawlessly…until recently. I was working on my truck and when I closed my door, I heard a crunching noise and the step… View Post
Rhino Ramps Truck Ramp Rated For 16,000 pounds I bought the RhinoGear Rhino Ramps in order to do oil changes on my Toyota Tundra. Even though my truck has a slight lift, the extra height of the RhinoGear RhinoRamps does help allot for moving around underneath. I used to jack up the front of my Tundra with a floor jack and use jack… View Post
Toyota 4Runner Oil Change Parts and Torque Settings This is a quick reference I made for a Toyota 4Runner oil change. Since there are tons of post and Youtube videos on doing an oil change, I put all the things I looked up along the way in this quick reference. One of the things that bugged me was getting all… View Post
Meguiars Black Plastic Restorer Using Meguiars Black Plastic Restorer has been the best way to restore exterior black plastic trim on my Toyota Tundra and my Jeep Wrangler. On the trucks I have owned, it’s always the black plastic that starts to fade to that makes it looks older then it is. I’ve tried several different products, from using tire dressing,… View Post
Cledus Snow Smokey and the Bandit CAT Diesel Power Trucker Hat I have been searching and trying to find the Cledus Snow trucker hat from Smokey and the Bandit that the Snowman wore. I finally found a replica CAT Diesel Power trucker hat that the late Jerry Reed wore. It’s almost impossible to get a vintage CAT Diesel Power trucker… View Post