Steel is real. Dear ATVC: I’m rebuilding my 250R and decided to update the clutch basket to an aftermarket unit. Can you explain to me in the world the steel would be $50 more than the aluminum? Shouldn’t it be the other way around? You’d think but there is actually a reason the steel basket […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | March 13, 2022
Mystery machine. Dear ATVC: I just bought this for my grand-kids. The seller said its a 50cc Kasea wheeler. I can’t find the vin# on it. Does anybody know what it is? It took a lot of digging but we were finally able to match the picture up with a machine called the Kasea Outback […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | March 6, 2022
The mysterious stack. Dear ATVC: I’m looking at a carburated Z400 that the ad states is equipped with velocity stacks. What is that and what does it do? That’s a solid question. You don’t hear a whole lot about them these days and it gets even more confusing because they are often called things like […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | February 28, 2022
Where do these go? Dear ATVC: I have a 1993 Yamaha Breeze 125i bought cheap off a buddy for my son. Took little work to get it running, but I have it running strong. The only thing I can see I am missing is what appears to be some sort of linkage connection between the […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | February 20, 2022
The Tracker needs new treads. Dear ATVC: Will Duro 20 x 10-9 tires fit on my 2002 Bear Tracker 250, without any modifications to my machine? Also, rims – I don’t know what the bolt pattern of my ATV is, but the rims I’m looking at are 4 X 110. Thanks for any help! Well, […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | February 13, 2022
Where to begin when your hubs aren’t playing nice. Dear ATVC: I am new at this, bear with me. I have a 2001 Polaris Sportsman 400 and the front hubs wont engage. The switch (all wheel drive) light will not work, either. I am thinking electrical problems? The fact that neither hub is engaging and […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 30, 2022
Blame it on the cam? Dear ATVC: My son bought a 2009 Polaris Ranger 500 EFI. It needed an engine. He found a 2014 Sportsman 500 HO carbureted. We switched the mag coil because the harness was different. It starts and runs but stalls after a minute or if given throttle. He is trying to […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 10, 2022
