Category: ATV_Tech

Goes on easy. Comes off hard. Dear ATVC: I’ve got an 18-year-old 2wd Honda four wheeler. It rides and runs just like new. The one problem I have with it is the gas cap. It’s so tight I can’t remove it and have to have a very strong friend do it for me. I’ve tried […] More »

Wearing the future on your head. Long dead are the days of helmets being constructed of a a slab of curved fiberglass with a layer of foam for impact absorption. Take LS2’s MX470 Subverter helmet for example; it uses a shell of Kinetic Polymer Alloy (KPA) which consists of synthetic fibers manipulated on a nano […] More »

Need a new body. Something younger. Dear ATVC: My son has managed to destroy the body on his jp502 50cc Dinli. Any idea where i can find a replacement? New, used, aftermarket, anything? Per the manual believe part number f070001. Thanks. garyjr. Well we have some good news and some bad news. First off it […] More »

Can it be done? Yep. Should it be done? Nope! Dear ATVC: Does anyone know if you can change a 2016 Kawasaki MULE from a diesel to a gasoline engine? Have been very unhappy with this MULE for some time now. We have modified the air intake. Reddog1% Your MULE is equipped with a 993cc […] More »

Engine Control Unit. Dear ATVC: I have 2005 Suzuki King Quad 700. My question is how reliable is the Copperhead ECU? My factory ECU has gone out and need to get a new unit. CannonBall700 The Copperhead ECU comes from Velocity Devices Inc. and in our experience, the reliability will be equal to what you […] More »

The snail shell of power! If you’re one of those rare individuals who thinks the potent YXZ1000R isn’t quite wicked enough, Yamaha/ GYTR has some great news for you. With their new kit, users can expect a 60% increase in power! GYTR is pleased to bring you the pinnacle of forced-air-induction systems available on the […] More »

Turning a 250 into a 280. Dear ATVC: I have a Suzuki Ozark 250 that I want to overbore. There is a kit made by Four Stroke Tech to get it up to 273cc. The stock engine displacement is 246cc, cylinder bore is 66.090mm, piston diameter is 65.88mm and the engine stroke is 71.7901mm. So […] More »