Rolling down the street. Dear ATVC: What wheels and tires are these in this photo? I’d be looking to put them on a Raptor 700. They look cool for around the block cruising. Any idea how hard they would be on the bearings up front? Thanks. These setups are getting harder and harder to find […] More »

Not getting breezy. Dear ATVC: I have a 2020 Tracker 300 radiator fan that ONLY works when hooked up to a 12v battery directly. When the ATV is running and getting to a hot temp, the ATV sends anywhere from 12v up to 14v to the fan and the fan should turn on in that […] More »

Blame it on the cam? Dear ATVC: My son bought a 2009 Polaris Ranger 500 EFI. It needed an engine. He found a 2014 Sportsman 500 HO carbureted. We switched the mag coil because the harness was different. It starts and runs but stalls after a minute or if given throttle. He is trying to […] More »

The CVT reigns supreme. These days almost all of our ATVs comes in one of two configurations as far as transmissions go. You either have a fully automatic CVT system or you have a fully manual 5-speed setup. They are distinct because they operate at extreme ends of the spectrum. In the automatic corner a […] More »

How often do these things wear out? Dear ATVC: I used to ride a 2-stroke years ago and had to change the spark plug once every fifth or so ride. These days when I pull the plug out of my Yamaha 4-stroke, it looks so perfect, I can’t help but think I’m wasting money in […] More »

Is cooler gas better? We’re always looking for ways to sneak extra performance from our rides – from pipes to big bores, from weight shaving to race fuel. But did you know that a very naturally occurring phenomenon is yielding you a little gain (or loss) in horsepower every single time you ride? We;re talking […] More »

This a motor or an engine? Dear ATVC: Can you set the record straight once and for all – do ATVs have engines or motors? What’s the difference? This is a simple question with a complex answer. Right now, today, they have a mix of each. By definition motors run on electricity and engines run […] More »