Extra protection. Dear ATVC: Just got a Quest XT 500 4×4 and noticed one of the tires doesn’t hold air well and another has cracks along the sidewalls. Someone had mentioned putting tubes in the tires to save the cost of new tires? Is that the proper way of doing things? Should I be worried […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | February 21, 2021
It happens. Dear ATVC: Someone is giving me a Polaris ATV that was in actual flood in 2016. The quad hasn’t been started since. My questions are is it even worth trying to get back running and what repairs should I make before trying to start it? Believe it or not, water floods aren’t usually […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | February 14, 2021
Groovy baby. Yeah! Dear ATVC: I have been ditching tires after each race season that have a lot of life left on them. Half the season I run them in one direction, then the other half the other. I was wondering if a tire grooving tool could get more more mileage? In theory? Absolutely. What […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | February 8, 2021
The Wildfire yet smolders. Dear ATVC: Can anyone tell me where I can get parts for a Wildfire 250cc? I need a wiring harness and other things. Like most Chinese brand ATVs, parts support is not going to happen by way of your local dealership but rather either factory or distributor direct thanks to the […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 17, 2021
Do parts exist for the SSR Motorsports SRU170RS? Thankfully, yes. Dear ATVC: Have one or have info on the SSR SRU170? I own a 2019 and need to find parts without going to dealer. I like to do my own work. SSR Motorsports has a nice variety of off-road vehicles but the SRU170RS represents their […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 10, 2021
Was it all a dream? Dear ATVC: I have a question that nobody can answer. I remember there was a new sport quad coming from a new American manufacturer about a decade back that seemed never to have made it to market. Everyone keeps telling me I’m thinking about the ATK 440 but this was […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 4, 2021
There’s more to EPS than you think. Dear ATVC: How come you never see EPS (electric power steering) on ATVs other than the bigger 4x4s? Wouldn’t easier steering benefit sport quads too? That’s a valid question – and to begin answering it, let’s start with the reality that technically most any ATV, regardless of its […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | December 27, 2020
