What to feed the legendary smoker. Dear ATVC: My buddy died and I bought his 1992 Quadracer 250 and was wondering what is the best fuel ratio to use? I’ve seen 20:1 and another guy said 50:1. My buddy did modify it by jetting it and an aftermarket pipe.. What do you guys recommend for […] More »

What it looked like before becoming a sub. Dear ATVC: Just got a forgotten ride that my grandson made a submarine out of. It’s a 2010 so it is older. My son said they drained water and checked everything, before he lost interest. Son said it started and ran for a minute and died several […] More »

A good smoker candidate. Dear ATVC: I’ve been kicking around the idea of doing up a custom build for racing and hill climbing but decided that a modern 2-strorke is probably the way to go because of weight savings and simplicity to rebuild compared to a 4-stroke. Do you have any suggestions on which would […] More »

Think of it like chocolate mousse but for your tires. Dear ATVC: I carry some supplies out on long trail rides like Slime in case of a flat. This got me wondering why we don’t just have some sort of foam by now that can stay in our tires at all times to protect against […] More »

The Can-Am DS450 – gone but not forgotten. Dear ATVC: Hello, I am looking for a Crankshaft and right-side engine case (magneto side) for 2008 Can-Am DS 450. I believe any year should work. They made them till 2013. Your best bet on this one since OEM parts support has been discontinued is to head […] More »

Duc and desmo go hand in hand. Dear ATVC: I only recently learned about Ducati getting into motocross thanks to a letter here in Ask The Editors and began to dig around for more information. The 450cc engine they developed apparently uses Ducat’s desmo valve. Can you explain in plain English exactly what this means? […] More »

A common problem with the Traxter. Dear ATVC: I have a Bombardiar 500 Traxter that is having issues. I was driving it when it randomly died. Once in awhile it will start but mostly won’t. There’s fuel going to the carb but no fuel at the plugs after trying to flood it. Is this a […] More »