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
How often do these things wear out? Dear ATVC: I used to ride a 2-stroke years ago and had to change the spark plug once every fifth or so ride. These days when I pull the plug out of my Yamaha 4-stroke, it looks so perfect, I can’t help but think I’m wasting money in […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 2, 2022
This a motor or an engine? Dear ATVC: Can you set the record straight once and for all – do ATVs have engines or motors? What’s the difference? This is a simple question with a complex answer. Right now, today, they have a mix of each. By definition motors run on electricity and engines run […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | December 26, 2021
Pumping up the compression. Dear ATVC: I have a 1996 Honda Foreman 400 TRX400FW. It’s runs great. But I’m wondering what I can do for more power? I was thinking of shaving the cylinder head to increase the compression ratio. As of now it’s 8.2:1. Using 93 octane wouldn’t be a big deal to me. […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | December 19, 2021
Can a midsize machine run tracks? Dear ATVC: I am thinking about buying the best track kit for my 2022 Honda Rancher 420 4×4 but a lot of people are saying that I don’t have enough power on my machine to drive a track… That 420cc is too small. What is your opinion on that? […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | December 12, 2021
Grilling up a mystery. Dear ATVC: The only id I can find other than the vin # is on the front of my UTV. It is HDS? Can someone help me identify this rig? It came with a lake-house we bought & there is no paperwork for it that we can find. We’re 3rd owners […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | December 5, 2021
