Let’s get to know the three types of spark plug terminal offered. Dear ATVC: I have a 1990 Kawasaki MULE model 2010 KAF 540c. I believe the original plug should be a NGK BP5ES and the end cap unscrews so the spark plug wire will slide on. The new BP5ES plugs don’t seem to have […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | March 24, 2024
Several all-new trail and app features have been added to the onX Offroad platform. onX Offroad GPS, the leading navigation app for off-road enthusiasts, is excited to share a new suite of trail and map features being rolled out. At the forefront of the app updates is the new Guided Trails Rating System, the four-tiered […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | March 22, 2024
Yamaha awarded over a million dollars in grants for 2023. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, is proud to announce the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) contributed over $1 million in grant awards in 2023, marking the largest annual funding total since the program’s inception in 2008. This significant increase, nearly double from the previous year, reaffirms […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | March 18, 2024
CDI readings range for the Xpress. Dear ATVC: I have a Polaris 300 Xpress making no spark. The coil and stator readings are all within limits but I can’t find anywhere what the resistance readings for the CDI should come in around. Will someone please tell me what those reading should be? Thanks in advance. […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | March 17, 2024
This is how you crash without even being on the quad. Hill climbs are one thing. Rock climbs are something else. Now, not only are you fighting gravity on a steep slope, you’re clawing for every bit of available traction across slippery, ancient mineral deposits. Factor in a small mountain brook and you have the […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | March 14, 2024
Yamaha is making sure this is a good time to race powersports. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, is thrilled to announce significant expansions to its bLU cRU program for the 2024 Side-by-Side (SxS) and ATV racing seasons. With total bonuses reaching nearly $150,000, Yamaha is reinforcing its commitment to supporting racers in select series and classes, […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | March 11, 2024
Where there’s smoke, there’s oil. Dear ATVC: Hello again. I purchased a used Coleman AT125-UT that was not running. Replaced spark plug, and carb. The ATV will crank and is really hard to get started now. What’s concerning to me is there is smoke coming from spark plug hole when being cranked. Once running (and […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | March 10, 2024
