Rubber and rough trail conditions rarely play nice together. Dear ATVC: I recently caught one of my Pioneer’s CV boots on a sharp stick and tore it deep in a group ride. Without any way to repair it until I got back home, I had to continue getting slop and grit inside for several hours. […] More »

You get a choice based on your feelings toward maintenance. Dear ATVC: I’m on my second set of wheel bearings on my 850 in four years. Admittedly I do ride in a lot of grime but that seems excessive to me. I opted for partially sealed bearings like the ones that came stock but I’m […] More »

Does sprung versus unspring matter? Sure does. Dear ATVC: Last week’s question and answer about centralization of mass was interesting but you never mentioned that another reason engine location is such a big deal is because it’s sprung weight. Can you explain this concept a bit? You’re absolutely right and sure can. So we typically […] More »

The last quad standing also happened to be the recipient of some impressive mass centralization. Dear ATVC: I remember a few years back now all the companies were talking about “centralization of mass”. Then it sort of just disappeared. What happened? Was it just a fad? Actually, no. You’re right in that you don’t hear […] More »

Polaris 500 EFI diagnostic codes tell the tale. Dear ATVC: I’ve been fighting my 2007 Polaris 500 EFI always stalling at idle. You can hold the throttle and it will keep running. No, it’s not the safety adjustment in the cable. I’ve changed and tested so many parts I’m walking in circles. No matter what […] More »

This stuff does work but is it always a good idea? Dear ATVC: I have always used Loctite when putting bolts on my ATV after maintenance but have been told it’s a bad idea to do so. I run the blue stuff which is designed to be removable with standard tools so what’s the harm? […] More »

Carbs have been all but replaced by fuel injection. But is there a downside? Dear ATVC: Weird question but hear me out. I have a 2023 fuel injected 500 that I know inside and out. Recently I had a chance to ride a buddy’s carbureted 2006 version of the same quad and it felt…faster! I […] More »