Tag: Blaster

Was thinking of trading my traffic pylon for a helmet. But safety first! We definitely understand this guy- some fresh snowfall, a Yamaha Blaster with a fresh top end. If that doesn’t say time to roost, we don’t what does. The only catch here is his backyard/ riding area has more obstacles than your average […] More »

Is a new gasket the only answer? Dear ATVC: I ordered a new top end kit for my Yamaha Blaster from Everest parts, and everything seems to be legit. I accidentally put a very very slight tear in the paper gasket (which has decent thickness to it) but do you think this will cause a […] More »

The set up: A lone dirt road beneath an apocalyptic sky. A kid and his Blaster and a young girl in an orange bandana doing her best Fran Drescher impersonation. What results? A trip in the weeds. Sometimes wheelspin is truly your friend:

Dear ATVC: I have an 02 Yamaha Blaster that shakes like crazy in low gears. I barely press the throttle and it is shaking. Anyone know how to fix it, or if this is normal? XblasterX 2-strokes are known for excessive engine-induced vibration and the Yamaha Blaster is certainly no exception. Yamaha did attempt to […] More »

This week we’re checking out forum member Cwysko. The 26-year-old machinist from NY has the ATV bug pretty bad and we notice he likes quads in every color as long as they’re black. In these pics he’s representing his punched out 2001 Honda TRX440EX but he claims to have since parted ways with the machine. […] More »

Summer is finally kicking off as the day gets hotter and longer, it usually means good deals on on previously-loved equipment. Your editors, as always, are digging through SprocketList to make some early summer riding a reality without breaking the piggy bank. That said, this week’s ad takes us to a place called Chesapeake, VA. […] More »

Dear ATVC: I have a 1999 Yamaha Blaster I bought on kijiji in October and there is no key. You just kick start it. I have seen videos on YouTube and you can sometimes see people turning a key. I am wondering if one of the previous owners of my blaster took it off or […] More »