Because even the mere risk of stalling sucks. Dear ATVC: Do manual transmission quads that you can shift without engaging a clutch use a centrifugal clutch to accomplish this? I believe you can stop these quads in gear without killing the engine. Can these quads be left in high gear and accelerate from a standstill? […] More »

Easy breezy. Dear ATVC: I just bought my son a 2000 Yamaha Breeze 125 for his first 4-wheeler. When I bought it, it wasn’t running so I put in a new ignition, new spark plug, and new battery. I got it running but it is idling high, that is an easy fix I believe. However, […] More »

It doesn’t take as much as you think. Dear ATVC: During a recent trail ride I managed to splash through a small pool of standing water, a puddle really, and almost instantly lost power. I think my belt started slipping but is that possible in so little water? Believe it or not, it isn’t only […] More »

Good for 10. In an industry where even aftermarket CVT belts come equipped with a one-year warranty, Yamaha has shaken up the status quo by offering the industry’s first 10-year OEM belt warranty. Eligible 10-year belt warranty units featuring Yamaha’s Ultramatic CVT transmission include the 2019 Wolverine, Viking, Grizzly, and Kodiak models. Qualified vehicles must […] More »

CVT. It’s easy as 1-2-3. When it comes to ATV transmissions, the CVT reigns supreme. The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) was known primarily for snowmobiling prior to making its way to the ATV scene. It’s an automatic system that uses two cone-shaped pulleys connected by a V-shaped belt. The taper of the pulleys can be […] More »

You down with HUV? Dear ATVC: Going to look at a used Husqvarna HUV for my 95 year old dad. Anybody know anything about them? Guy is asking $3,000. I know they made a Kubota 3 cylinder diesel model, but this is a gas model. Anyone ever see or use one? Where are they made? […] More »

Putting the power to the ground. Nearly all of the ATVs sold on the market today come equipped with fully automatic transmissions (except for a small percentage of the market consisting of sport and race models that use a manual clutch transmission) but this wasn’t always the case. Throughout most of the 80s and on […] More »