Where do I begin? Dear ATVC: I have a Honda Foreman 500 4×4 with a problem turning tight while in 4×4 and only in one direction. Otherwise turning fine. Please help. When it comes to a machine’s steering suddenly behaving differently than we’re used to, the absolute best place to begin your investigation is always […] More »

When it comes to missing spark, grab the meter and start checking. Dear ATVC: I have a 2001 Suzuki LTF160 with electric start, brand new battery, and new solenoid. When I use the electric starter, the engine will just keep turning over. I pulled the plug during and its not getting spark. However when I […] More »

We have encountered it and it turned out to be this. Dear ATVC: Anybody ever come across a qaud that wont run with the Regulator/Rectifier connected but will run with the R/R disconnected? We have- and usually what that ended up being was a faulty stator. How can you find out for sure? Grab an […] More »

Let the diagnostics begin! Dear ATVC: My 2006 Yamaha Bruin 350 4×4 was running fine for the longest time. Slowly it started having more and more trouble starting until finally it won’t start at all. I tried the pull and electric start and nothing happened. I pulled the spark plug and found it wasn’t making […] More »

Anyone seen some spark? Dear ATVC: I bit the bullet and purchased the Black Dragon ignition kit for a 1999 Lem. I installed it exactly as instructed even though the instructions left a little bit to be desired. I did all the recommended checks; Still no spark. Has anyone had a similar experience? firsttimerider You […] More »

Tic. Tic. Boom. Dear ATVC: I’ve got a 2016 Yamaha Raptor 700R. It has started to make a tapping noise which is coming from near the water pump. I personally think it is valve clearances. Out of curiosity, do out of sync valve clearance cause a lot of power loss? Jimbo333 While you don’t specify […] More »