Category: ATV_Tech

Dear ATVC: I’ve been away from the sport for a solid decade and was surprised that Splitfire spark plugs aren’t around anymore. What ever happened to them? TennorZ Welcome back. If you were involved in the mid to late 1990s; indeed Splitfire was quite the rage in spark plug technology at the time. For those […] More »

Dear ATVC: I have a Kawasaki Bayou 220. It’s a good little ATV but I can’t go into deep in water or it shuts off. I need to know how to make it FULLY waterproof. C.bailey Let’s start by hoping your Bayou didn’t “shut off” because the engine sucked water through the intake. If that’s […] More »

Let’s be honest, how often do we really stop to contemplate the seat on our ATVs? Perhaps we make a fleeting mental note of its comfort the day we straddle up on it on the showroom floor and then again the day the seat cover has finally worn through enough to show raw foam. The […] More »

Dear ATVC: My Rubicon’s exhaust is starting to get a little rusty and crappy looking! Want to clean it up and have been wondering if it’s possible to hydrographic (dip) the muffler? If not what is an alternative option? ATVrider199 We made a few calls to hydrographic printers in our area and believe it or […] More »

Dear ATVC: Isn’t the Suzuki LT500 (Quadzilla) the largest and fastest 2-stroke ATV ever created? My friend says there was another but can’t think of the name right now. I say the Suzuki was the only one. It would seem your friend is right on this one; while the Suzuki may have the honor of […] More »

Dear ATVC: Thinking of getting a 2007 Yamaha Raptor 700. Just curious of opinions compared to other race quads. I’m 115 pounds and know the quad’s got power. I was told there were issues with the front end lifting when going too fast. Eastcoastgal94 The Yamaha Raptor 700R is a very versatile sport machine with […] More »

While their run in the North American ATV market was tragically brief (thanks to an economy that tanked right when the performance ATV scene was heating up), there is little doubt that KTM left quite a mark on the industry. Revered for their nimble handling chassis, rip-roaring engine packages and goodies rarely seen at the […] More »