Category: ATV_Tech

CDI readings range for the Xpress. Dear ATVC: I have a Polaris 300 Xpress making no spark. The coil and stator readings are all within limits but I can’t find anywhere what the resistance readings for the CDI should come in around. Will someone please tell me what those reading should be? Thanks in advance. […] More »

Where there’s smoke, there’s oil. Dear ATVC: Hello again. I purchased a used Coleman AT125-UT that was not running. Replaced spark plug, and carb. The ATV will crank and is really hard to get started now. What’s concerning to me is there is smoke coming from spark plug hole when being cranked. Once running (and […] More »

XTV = Xtreme Terrain Vehicle. ARGO has been around since the beginning – manufacturing multi-wheel-drive amphibious off-road adventure vehicles even back when the world got a glimpse of the first 3-wheeler coming out of Japan and when trikes evolved into four-wheelers and utility carts morphed into side-by-sides. More recently they supplemented their own line with […] More »

Diagnosing a fuel issue. Dear ATVC: Hello – new to the forum. I picked up a second hand Coleman AT125UT. The 125UT has some issues that needs to be fixed. At the current moment I’m having an issue with it revving to high. First start up after cleaning fuel tank, replacing carb and spark plug […] More »

Go over all the bolts and see if it solves your problem. Dear ATVC: I have a Venom Madix 110 ATV that is leaking oil at the junction of the cylinder and cylinder head. I assume that it is a leaking head gasket? Can I re-torque the bolts on the cylinder head to possibly stop […] More »

Kawasaki isn’t resting on their laurels when it comes to the flagship Brute Force. In the world of off-road adventures, the Brute Force name has been associated with reliability, functionality, and sporting ATV prowess. For 2024, the Kawasaki Brute Force 750 is back for a whole new era of fun and functionality, reaffirming its status […] More »

Narrow diameter bars need more support. Dear ATVC: I noticed some race machines have handlebars that curve down into the clamps with no crossbar while others have a cross member usually with a pad on it. What’s the difference and which is better? “Better” in this case is a tough one to answer because it […] More »