Tight squeeze situation. Dear ATVC: So my ATV’s carb is out of tune and the adjustment for air fuel mix is facing down. I can’t reach it even with a small flat-head. Any suggestions how to get a screwdriver in that space? A few – these are instances where a picture is truly worth a […] More »

These things will make us rethink electric ATVs and SxSs. Ever look at all these new electric SxSs and think to yourself, man if you were to run out juice on the trails, what would you do? The answer, it turns out, is simply push, get towed or time it before hitting zero to the […] More »

Refusing to fire up. Dear ATVC: I have a Honda 400EX that turns over but won’t start. I already cleaned the carb. Some of the jets were clogged and I thought that would be it but no difference. Fuel is flowing but not sure why it still won’t start. Please help. It sounds like you […] More »

This is a drive belt but the machine is not belt driven. Dear ATVC: I’m sorry if this is a stupid question but I don’t know much about mechanics and I’m afraid to post it on a public forum for fear of getting lambasted by those who do. When an ATV has a belt transmission, […] More »

The new RANGER arrives in December. If you’re going to make an electric off-road vehicle, might as well go to the experts. Polaris tapped Zero Motorcycles to unlock the full potential of an electric off-road vehicle because of their years of proven expertise. As the launch of the all-new RANGER EV approaches, Polaris has dropped […] More »

Meet the 2022 off-road line. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announces the majority of their Proven Off-Road ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles for model year 2022, highlighted by the new high-performing, extremely capable Wolverine RMAX2 1000 Sport, based off the best-in-class RMAX 1000 platform to further redefine the recreational SxS segment. Every Yamaha SxS and full-size […] More »

Digging into the world of gears and shafts. Dear ATVC: Among the various makes and models, I have noticed: There are AWD which are really 3 wheel drive machines. These will not have an actuator. There are AWD with a locking front differential for a true 4 wheel drive. These will have 1 diff lock […] More »