Do they really need that much attention? Dear ATVC: I was told I should drain and replace the brake fluid in my Suzuki LT300. Is this really necessary if I’ve bled the brakes regularly and made sure the fluid is topped off at the start of each season? This is actually a good question because […] More »

What’s in a name? Dear ATVC: Is it true sintered brake pads use metal shavings? Wouldn’t this damage metal rotors? KRand It is true that brake pads are often sold under two banners: Sintered and organic though the labels can be slightly misleading. Organic pads are made from a mix of fibers and fillers bound […] More »

Heated situation. Dear ATVC: I’m new to ATVs and the back brake pads on my Honda 400EX are rubbing on the rotor and I don’t know what to do? The pads and rotor get hot I have no idea how to make it stop. I loosen bolts and it stops as soon as I tighten […] More »

Loud and not proud. Dear ATVC: I have a 2016 Suzuki Suzuki King Quad 400 and the front brakes are squeaking very loud. How would I fix this or should I just replace everything? The first thing you’re going to want to do is pop one of those wheels off and take a good look […] More »

Red means stop! While it’s easy to assume that the value of brake lights in the realm of ATVing was fairly obvious from the onset. After all, dim and low-light night riding is generally a staple in the off-roading arena. Not so! Tail lights were strictly optional throughout most of the 80s and brake lights […] More »

Dear ATVC: My 1987 YFM100 has a rear drum brake with a cover. Looking at the repair manual and parts list, there are a couple of oil seals and o-rings which I’ve bought to replace. It also looks like a lot of mud has gotten into the brakes previously and were essentially seized up. There […] More »

We all know that everything we hear about on commercials can’t possibly be true. We also know that company marketing teams can make a whole lot of promises; oftentimes superseding the capabilities of even the best possible product. Yet when it comes to the fluids in our ATVs, we’re generally presented with the option of […] More »