Looking for maximum comfort. Dear ATVC: I am trying to decide on my next used ATV purchase. I currently own a 2009 Yamaha Wolverine and it rides a bit rough. I find it gives me lower back pain and pain in the wrists. The trails I ride on have a lot of roots and rocks. […] More »
Going electric causing issues with the instrument cluster. Dear ATVC: I have recently converted a 2021 Polaris Sportsman 570 quad to electric using a ME1304 motor driving a toothed belt to the original gearbox. The problem I have, as I no longer have an engine flywheel, there is no pickup coil sending an AC signal […] More »
Valves on both ends? Yes, sometimes. Dear ATVC: Appreciated your article on the two-stroke power valve but have to laugh when you say the to-stroke engine is designed around using no valves. If it has a reed valve on the intake side and a power valve on the exhaust side, I’d say it is a […] More »
The big Mammoth 800 doesn’t want to move. Dear ATVC: North Central Ohio here. In a town of 45,000 people I cannot find anybody that will work on my Kazuma Mammoth 800 UTV.. So I guess I’ll have to hack it myself. Fairly handy if I know where to start. I can shift the transmission […] More »
How to know for sure. Dear ATVC: My Suzuki King Quad 700 runs rough when cold then won’t start sometimes (but not often when it’s hot). And it occasionally smokes a lot when it’s cold. I’m guessing that’s rings but I’m worried unless it’s causing the other problems. All help is appreciated – thanks! It […] More »
Each of your options was built for a unique purpose. Dear ATVC: Hi, so I am getting my first quad but don’t know which one will be right for me. I have a budget of about 3000. I have two options, a Yamaha YFZ450 (bored out to 490 cc with stage two Hotcams). I went […] More »
When you know it’s electrical, but don’t know what. Dear ATVC: I have a 2001 Polaris Sportsman 500 that won’t start. When jumped it will but doesn’t charge new battery. 1. New battery 2. New solenoid 3. New starter 4. New stator Any tips? Please, I know it’s old but I just love this quad. […] More »