Category: ATV_Tech

Tough to sense this sensor. Dear ATVC: I have a 2012 Honda 420 Rancher ES. Where is the shift angle sensor? Is it part of the shift motor? Thanks. marstonk Check out the following schematic for an idea of the location on your machine: Contrary to how the name makes it sound, the shift angle […] More »

To whom do the top honors belong? Polaris Industries Inc. is the largest manufacturer of snowmobiles in the world, but the second-largest maker of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The top spot still belongs to Honda. And though it may be best known as a snowmobile-maker, Polaris now generates only about 14 percent of its revenue from […] More »

Operation relay location. Dear ATVC: I’m Looking for a starter relay for my son’s 08 Kawasaki KFX50 but all I keep pulling up is the part for the KFX80. They look identical – Will the 4 pin work on either? Codymeggs Good news- the relay assembly you need has been unchanged on the KFX50 from […] More »

When only steel will do. Dear ATVC: Anyone know where I can purchase stainless steel front brake lines for my 02 Recon TRX250? kyle041991 You’re in luck. While steel braided brake lines are very popular with performance oriented machines, locating them for the Recon 250 is a bit trickier. Fortunately a company known as Speedlinez […] More »

If we have to have four wheels, might as well allow all of them to drive. Honda was the first to bring 4-wheel-drive to the ATV game in 1986 with their TRX350 4×4. It boasted such modern day features as a limited-slip front differential, a vibration-reducing counterbalancer and a fan-assisted oil cooler as standard equipment. […] More »

To save or not to save; that is the question. Dear ATVC: Yesterday I broke the shifter of my Honda 250EX about right off the shaft, I went to take the bolt off and the head popped right off! Any recommendations? I see people saying to do the “Hacksaw Trick” but cant find any videos […] More »

Red means stop! While it’s easy to assume that the value of brake lights in the realm of ATVing was fairly obvious from the onset. After all, dim and low-light night riding is generally a staple in the off-roading arena. Not so! Tail lights were strictly optional throughout most of the 80s and brake lights […] More »