Tag: 450

We understand and miss them too. Dear ATVC: I run local MX and harescrambles and am noticing that we fans of manual clutches can either get a Yamaha or go well used. Do you think we’ll ever have a swing back to the days when every major brand offered a race-ready 450? That’s a really […] More »

VIN check time. Polaris Recall Summary Name of Product: Model Years 2021-2023 Sportsman 450 and 570 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Hazard: An improperly assembled wiring harness can contact the brake line and/or vehicle frame during use which can result in a loss of the use of the front brakes and/or fire, posing fire and crash hazards. […] More »

Yamaha is paying you to race in the 23. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, is pledging more than $119,500 in bLU cRU bonuses for the 2023 Side-by-Side (SxS) and ATV racing seasons. Yamaha’s bLU cRU program offers bonuses of up to $15,000 for qualified and eligible racers competing in select series and classes with a 2021 […] More »

Hub troub. Dear ATVC: Does anyone know a 4/110 hub that will fit a 24 spline LT230s axle? I think I saw somewhere that the 200x rear hubs might fit but I’m not sure. I am using the axle for a small dune buggy I am building, so any bolt pattern that has a common […] More »

Be on the lookout. In what can only be described as a majorly disappointing to hear, it appears the Phoenix Racing ATV Team was the victim of theft. Joel Hetrick’s championship winning #88 YFZ450R and Grayson Eller’s YFZ were apparently stolen from the back of their enclosed trailer sometime during the night from a hotel […] More »

Dear ATVC: My 09 Yamaha Kodiak 450 spits and sputters and has no power when I try to accelerate in forward and reverse. It sounds like it is flooded or not getting enough fuel. I Took the fuel tank off cleaned out the fuel tank clean and the fuel pump filter, cleaned the carburetor, replaced […] More »

Let’s dig into the 2023s. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, unveils its 2023 model year lineup of Proven Off-Road ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles. Designed, tested, and built to maximize capability, comfort, and confidence for every off-road enthusiast, from heavy-duty ranch work to adventurous expeditions across extreme terrain, only Yamaha meets and exceeds the standards customers […] More »