3 tips to prevent your roll-offs from failing

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Dirt bike roll-offs have a reputation of failing, however there are generally key reasons why racers experience this.

Roll-offs are mandatory at the majority of Motorcycling Australia sanctioned events with just a small selection allowing tear-offs, which means it's incredibly important to ensure the roll-off system is working reliably in each and every race.

In this guide, we share three important tips to prevent your motocross roll-offs from failing.

Preparation is key: When it comes to motocross roll-off systems, preparation is key to preventing failure. The number one reason roll-offs fail is due to a lack of preparation - your moto roll-offs need to be in tip-top condition every time you hit the track, otherwise, you're simply putting yourself at risk of ditching your motocross goggles mid-race and copping a whole lot of high-speed roost from the rear wheel of your rivals. We've already prepared a guide on getting your moto roll-offs in the best condition possible for race day: https://www.mxstore.com.au/blog/helpful-guides/preparing-motocross-roll-off-goggles/

Clean roll-offs are reliable roll-offs: This also ties into preparation, but we just need to emphasize how important clean roll-offs are to ensure you get through your motocross or enduro event with a clear field of vision. If you head out for a race with dirty roll-offs, you're setting them up to fail. You want to ensure the lens and mudflap are free of any dirt, along with making sure the pully is working freely without any debris impacting it. You'll also want to make sure the 'dirty' roll is clear for each ride, which brings us to tip number three...

Cut out the 'dirty' roll: If you haven't got the gist yet, a combo of dirty and poorly prepared off-road roll-offs are ultimately what cause your roll-offs to lock-up and fail. Our third and final tip is to ensure the 'dirty' roll in the left canister is cut out before each outing. When this dirty roll builds up, it can start to catch on the pully system, prompting it to get stuck. Not only that, the dirt on this part of the roll can also get into the pully system. This is why it's best to cut out the dirty roll and start fresh before each race of motocross, supercross, and enduro events.


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