The aftermarket has been good. Dear ATVC: I have a really nice, all original 1986 LT230S that I’m trying to retrofit some new parts onto… I’m looking to add foldable style levers to my stock quad; something like ASV or ARC or something similar… Does anyone know of any aftermarket front brake levers that will […] More »

How are they doing this? Dear ATVC: I just got back from Round 5 of the ATVMX National Championships and have a question about jumping. I notice when the riders go f or the big leaps, the take-off sends the nose of the quad skyward then they swing the machine in the opposite direction to […] More »

The roughest conditions demand the toughest chemicals. No product needs great cleaners and lubricants more than an ATV or UTV that operates in an environment with heat, grime, dirt and mud. According to a recent announcement, BikeMaster’s new performance chemicals now include Contact Cleaner, Penetrating Gel Lubricant, Brake Cleaner, Chain Wax and Dirt Defense aerosols […] More »

Brakes broke. Dear ATVC: I just purchased a 1999 Honda Recon TRX250 that needed a complete brake overhaul. I replaced the front brakes and noticed the wheel cylinders on both sides were froze up so I worked them in and out until I got them both working properly. Then when I was testing the brakes […] More »

Jumping is easy. Landing, not so much. This guy made the jump potion of the experiment go butter-smooth. However his crowded landing zone means having to get hard on the brakes in a hurry. He wasn’t ready for that part.

Everything here should be nice and snug. Dear ATVC: I have a 2004 Polaris Trailblazer. I took off the brakes to get to the axle housing. Anyway, the pads fell out. I assumed the piston needed to be pushed back in. Now the pads won’t stay in place. Help!! When you say the pads won’t […] More »

Check your model number. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that Polaris is recalling all 2019 RZR XP 4 Turbo S models due to a potential brake failure, which can cause crash and injury hazards. This recall involves Model Year 2019 RZR XP Turbo S recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs), with model numbers Z19VPL92AK, Z19VPL92AR, […] More »