| One of the attractive things about owning a | | | | single tube that is even slightly pinched can |
| pocket bike is the adrenaline rush that speed | | | | affect your entire performance. |
| can bring on, feeling the wind whip around | | | | |
| you whether it is alone on a private track or | | | | 3. Check the throttle cables. If they are |
| in the middle of a race. Pocket bikes were | | | | too loose, the engine doesn't get enough gas |
| built to race, they were built for speed. A | | | | when you turn the throttle. |
| pocket bike is a miniature version of a Grand | | | | |
| Prix moter bike, so this makes sense. These | | | | 4. If this is your first bike, don't push it. |
| bikes can be customized to go 50, 60, or even | | | | Pocket bikes need to be broken in. Don't |
| 70 miles per hour!! The current world | | | | turn the throttle all the way for at least |
| record, in fact, is at 72 mph. So what | | | | the first two gas tanks, if not three. In |
| happens if you start your bike, and it just | | | | the long run, this will lead to better |
| won't hit those speeds you know it should be? | | | | performance and more top notch speed. |
| What if your pocket bike is going too slow? | | | | |
| | | | 5. Note: be very careful if you attempt the |
| There are a few basic steps you can take to | | | | following. There is a gold screw, with a |
| try and locate the problem yourself, and a | | | | spring behind it, near the carburetor. This |
| brief explanation of how to go through each | | | | is the idle control. If you unscrew it by |
| one. | | | | only half of a turn, it can also give you |
| | | | more power. If this screw is tightened too |
| 1. ((It is important to note that you do this | | | | much, the bike will start then immediately |
| ONLY AFTER the bike has been turned on and | | | | switch off. If you make it too loose, the |
| warmed up already for a minimum of a few | | | | bike will jump and go as soon as you start |
| minutes)) Turn the air-intake on to open. | | | | it. Finding the balance is critical, and |
| You can find this behind the front wheel, | | | | this is not recommended for beginners. |
| close to the engine. This will give the bike | | | | |
| more power. | | | | If none of these things help, make sure to |
| | | | take your bike to a professional to get it |
| 2. Follow all the fuel tubes, and make sure | | | | running again at its optimal performance. |
| none of them are pinched off anywhere. One | | | | |