Tag: answer

Can they really burn? Dear ATVC: A mechanic friend of mine said that I should consider having my quad’s valves adjusted so I don’t burn one. Is this a real thing? Can I adjust them myself? This is advice you would be wise to heed. Valve adjustment is a very important piece of regular maintenance […] More »

How many pieces is my rim? Dear ATVC: I have a Honda ATC90 but the frame says US90. I think it may have originally had the balloon tires but someone converted to have all 22x11x8 knobbies. I cut the front tire off and noticed there are what looks like two large o-rings or gaskets next […] More »

What oil goes where? Dear ATVC: I accidentally put oil in the side plug by the pull start of my 1986 Polaris Trail Boss 250. Is this bad? Can I drain it or should I drain? What kind of oil do I need? 143 Whether or not it is damaging and should be drained depends […] More »

Dear ATVC: My main battery grounding wire got pulled apart from the terminal connector. I tried to re-clamp it but the wire is probably a 2 Guage and impossible to find a big enough terminal connector at Home Depot. It would not stay together from me using pliers so.. Can I solder this type of […] More »

Caring about wearing bearings. Dear ATVC: I have a 2006 Honda FourTrax 350 ES 4×4 with Artrax tires of front and back. They are very aggressive and awesome but I have to replace my front bearings every 4 months its seems. They’re always blowing out. However, I do ride hard in a lot of mud […] More »

Because angles mater. Dear ATVC: I’m trying to locate a digital clinometer for my bike and I’m having the hardest time finding one that I think would look good, I have found the RAD-1, but its quite pricey and only gives numbers. Anyone else running a clinometer? cyberhedz Yes digital clinometers are proving quite few […] More »

Dear ATVC: Reagrding the clutch assembly on a Suzuki LT80 , there is a little metal piece at the end of the crank shaft that spins something which drives an oil pump on top of the clutch cover so the metal piece is split in half. but I can’t find the part cause I don’t […] More »