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DRIVE TRAIN

In this step-by-step guide, CDR's Brad McAlpine will take you through the process of how to tell when your chain and sprockets need replacing, and how to replace them for a new set.

STEP 1: MAINTENANCE

After you wash your dirtbike, it's always good to pop it up on a stand and thoroughly check it over for wear and tear. As the chain and sprockets are responsible for delivering the engine's power to the rear wheel, these components are

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