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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 »

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 »

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 »

Do we ever think about this stuff? Should we? Our machines require a whole myriad of different fluids, oils, slimes and lubes to do what they do. For the most part, we try and do right by these. Whether buying synthetic, trusted brands, dealer recommended products etc. But how often do we really think about […] More »

A true mystery lock. Dear ATVC: I’m new to the whole ATV world. So this is probably a noobie question. I was mounting a winch yesterday and saw this keyhole. What is it for? Nope, not a noobie question. All of the industry veterans we showed the picture to scratched their head and had the […] More »

Extinct parts support solutions. Dear ATVC: Is there any way to buy a crankshaft timing sprocket for a 2005 Polaris Sportsman 500? The part number is # 3084882 It has been discontinued and doesn’t show an alternative part. Here is a link to the part: https://www.partzilla.com/product/polaris/3084882 Does anyone know of a compatible sprocket? Mine chipped […] More »

The big bore state of mind. Dear ATVC: I recently bought a 2007 Honda 300EX that supposedly has a 330 kit on it. Can you take off the 330 kit and go to a 76 mm or stock bore and piston? It also smokes real bad on start up and idling, I haven’t had a […] More »