Category: ATV_Tech

How to know for sure. Dear ATVC: My Suzuki King Quad 700 runs rough when cold then won’t start sometimes (but not often when it’s hot). And it occasionally smokes a lot when it’s cold. I’m guessing that’s rings but I’m worried unless it’s causing the other problems. All help is appreciated – thanks! It […] More »

Each of your options was built for a unique purpose. Dear ATVC: Hi, so I am getting my first quad but don’t know which one will be right for me. I have a budget of about 3000. I have two options, a Yamaha YFZ450 (bored out to 490 cc with stage two Hotcams). I went […] More »

These are found in all our cars but not on our quads. Our on-road cars and trucks and even most motorcycles have alternators keeping the battery topped off but when it comes to ATVs and most UTVs, the part is unheard of. We know we have something responsible for charging the battery but why the […] More »

When you know it’s electrical, but don’t know what. Dear ATVC: I have a 2001 Polaris Sportsman 500 that won’t start. When jumped it will but doesn’t charge new battery. 1. New battery 2. New solenoid 3. New starter 4. New stator Any tips? Please, I know it’s old but I just love this quad. […] More »

Calling all future Youtube stars. Hey we get it! Being able to get those amazing cockpit shots of your SxS adventures can be tricky. Moose Utility Division gets it too. A new item has appeared in their catalog that can make filming either forward at the terrain ahead or backward into the cockpit with your […] More »

Why no gas can sticker? We get it – sometimes you’d really feel better on a long ride, especially one on unfamiliar terrain, if you could slip a little spare fuel behind the seat. Gas cans take up unwieldy amounts of space, can be cumbersome and typically require their own separate tie downs to keep […] More »

Performance gains means tweaking the carb. Dear ATVC: I have a 2004 Honda 400EX and I’m getting a RS3 Yoshimura full system from someone that used it on a 400ex before me and I am not sure how to figure out what jetting I need for it to run good. I would really like to […] More »