Category: ATV_Tech

Dear ATVC: I allowed a mechanic to upgrade my 50cc to 80cc . After completing the upgrade, I had it for 12 hours and it stopped working; no longer cranks. His excuse to me was that I messed up the cylinder head and need to buy a new one. Is it my fault? He said […] More »

Dear ATVC: If my ignition was hooked up to all the electrical components on my quad and it the ignition went bad would nothing on the quad work? Njfishermen To answer this question we have to start by reminding that what we generally consider an ATV’s ignition is actually comprised of a few different components […] More »

Just because Elon Musk beat everyone else to the name Tesla when branding his electric powered auto company, that doesn’t mean a new electric powered UTV manufacturer was totally out of luck. Meet Nikola Motor Company (keep in mind Tesla’s first name was Nikola and it all starts to make sense); a brand that claims […] More »

Dear ATVC: So I have a 06 Kawasaki KFX400 and I was thinking of buying a Megabomb header from FMF. I tried searching for if mating the two would be possible but nothing came up. I wanted to see if I could put a Megabomb header on my wheeler with my RS-2 slip on. HunnerBunnerGo […] More »

Dear ATVC: Hello I am new to the forms and was looking for opinions on which ATV to get for trail riding. I was looking at a YFZ450 and TRX450 and was wondering if that’s too much for what I need. I want something fast and has a lot of power. Are there any 4×4 […] More »

Dear ATVC: I have a 92 Honda TRX250X, and about to buy an 87 250X that smokes a lot. I’m thinking rings, but anything else it might “commonly” be? Bclamp Go with your gut on this one – the air cooled Honda TRX250X is a relatively simple design. It is possible, however, to get smoke […] More »

Spring is in the air and for many, that means the first time experiencing the great outdoors for the first time from the cockpit of an ATV or UTV. While many recreational vehicles are viewed as “toys” in the media, the fact of the matter is an ATV is a serious investment. Not to mention […] More »