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