Tag: ATV Tech

Dear ATVC: I’ve noticed road equipment (mirrors, signals and so on) on some stock ATV pics. Do they make on/ off-road ATVs if so would an operator need a motorcycle license to drive one on the road? OEMs typically don’t offer ATVs to the United States wearing street-legal trim because of the simple fact that […] More »

Dear ATVC: Picked up a pretty beat Yamaha Blaster and want to replace a bunch of bolts with OEM units in the places that the previous owner either zip-tied, riveted or just plain lost and never bothered replacing. Trouble is it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack. Does anyone offer a full ATV […] More »

Dear ATVC: I’ve been trying to reduce the clutter on my race quad’s handlebars by removing the head & taillight controls. I’m wondering if any companies make a kit that would allow me to mount the run/stop switch on the right (throttle) side. Also are there smaller killer switches available? Good question. As far as […] More »

Dear ATVC: I was wondering if you know what the first ATV to come stock with electric start was and what year that would have been? Absolutely, to answer this one we have to head all the way back to the year 1983; a period of time when ATVs came a wheel-short… from the factory! […] More »

Dear ATVC: What exactly is a floating brake caliper and do all ATVs use them? Floating brake calipers can be a bit of a deceptive label considering they are every bit as subject to the laws of gravity as the rest of us. It is their more common label, the sliding caliper, that does a […] More »

I’m tired of my ATV’s plastic looking dull and scratchy after just a few rides. I wash it with a power washer after every ride but wonder if I can do anything to make it look new?

Dear ATVC:

I have a Honda 400EX that serves as my single all-conditions quad. Trouble is I often find myself alternating between technical trails and wide-open dune riding within a matter of days. Is there some magic gearing combination that offers the best of all worlds?