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By Jason D Burch

Right after purchasing your new mini dirt bike it is important that you break in your bike. Your new bikes engine need a break in order to maximize your vehicles speed and performance should you enter your bike in races or simply to just acquire the full performance of your vehicle then this is what you must do first before using you vehicle on the track. There are a few ways of breaking in your dirt bike, here are some ways of breaking in your vehicle.

Road Trips

After you purchase your new mini dirt bike then it's off to breaking them in. One of the best ways of breaking in your new vehicle is to take a road trip and travel your bike long distance. You can take someone with you or go as a group. It will be like a weekend trip with your friends but you are also breaking in your bike. First thing you must do is not to overburden your dirt bike by quickly going to top speeds, you must go slow for the first 5 kilometers then you can speed up a bit in the next five. Make sure to turn off your engine and let it cool down after 8-10 kilometers. Your bike is new after all and might not handle well if you take it to its limits the first time you drive them.

Heat Cycling

This is a break in technique that you should meticulously monitor. This is a technique that racers use when they have acquired a new mini dirt bike for racing. You start off by turning your engine on and keeping it idle for 10 minutes. After ten minutes turn off the engine and you'll notice that your engines temperature has risen, let your engine cool down and restart the process once again. Do this three to four times letting your engine cool down after 10 minutes. At your fourth and final heat cycle you can ride your bike but don't speed up, ride it until you run out of gas. After running out of gas let your engine cool down again and gas up again. You're good to go, now you have harnessed the full performance and speed of your dirt bike and you're ready to race.

Breaking In at the Track

This is a technique that has been rarely used by most mini dirt bike enthusiasts. First you must warm up the engine of your bike for 5 minutes then after that engage your clutch and slowly move to the track. There ride your vehicle at a slow pace or even a crawl. You must not rev up your engine in your first lap. This will put too much strain in your engine causing it to produce average speed and strength. During your first lap just take it slow you can increase your speed a bit on the second lap and increase your speed again on the third lap. Make sure that you do not speed up or ride your bike too slow. Just ride it at an average pace doing this will greatly insure that your bike will not easily break down after a few months of use.

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By Nerea Bradford

If you truly are an avid fan of these mini dirt bikes and you have the money to find and collect these dirt bikes then you're in for some meticulous searching. There are several kinds of mini dirt bikes, from vintage bikes to the modern 150cc minis. You will not have any trouble acquiring these modern day minis but you'll have quite a challenge when finding the vintage bikes. Should you truly wish to complete your collection then you must know how to find and acquire them. Here are a few tips and methods as to how and where you can find these vintage bikes that date to the early 50's.

Junk Shops and Old Vehicle Graveyards

Here you can find mini dirt bikes that date to the early 50's to late 80's. This is truly a treasure throve for motorbike enthusiasts and collectors to find parts and vintage mini bikes for their collection. Simply ask the caretaker if they have in their inventory old mini bikes or vintage mini bikes that have been out of commission for a long time and is only gathering dust in one corner. After inquiring and confirming about the bikes you are looking for then come the somewhat difficult part. You have to help search for the vehicle inside a 1000-2000 square foot garage. Sometimes these garages may be disorganized and you have to do a little in-depth search in order to find exactly what you are looking for.

Vehicle Museums and Private Collectors

These museums and private collectors may have in their possession a number of these vintage mini dirt bikes that they have no time restoring and have kept in storage for some time. Your best bet would be to seek out these museums and collectors and ask if you could purchase some of the bikes that are not in display at their private collection or at their museum. Get ready to do some negotiating, these collectors know the exact value of every vehicle in their collection and they will not let it go at a cheap price. The best thing to do is to negotiate with the collector until you reach a favorable and agreeable price with them. You will only be choosing to purchase from these persons and establishment if you wish to complete your mini dirt bike collection.

Online Ads and Online Sellers

If you're looking for a particular type of mini dirt bike for your collection, then going online is your best option. In the internet you can post ads and browse through several site that sell these vintage dirt bikes. You can post an ad in a certain motorbike enthusiast's website about the specific mini dirt bike you are searching for to add to your collection. But be warned there are con men and false sellers in the internet. Keep in mind that when you purchase online you have to be sure that the item you are purchasing is legit. One option is video calling call the seller and ask if they could show you on video the actual bike they are selling. Or if the seller is located near your area or just a couple of hours away ask if you can go to their place and see the item yourself. These are just some of the practices of being safe when purchasing online.

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