Needs gasket for sealing. Dear ATVC: Does anyone know what exhaust gasket is needed for my Tao Tao 150cc ATV? Both my 150s have this problem and they are loud. The good news is the Tao Tao 150s can use 1PZ universal gasket kits. They are available from reputable sources like Amazon here for $7.94 […] More »

Is there a midsize ATV with the IRS treatment? Dear ATVC: Let’s talk youth ATVs (12 and up). Are there any manufacturers that make an IRS machine for trail riding or light to moderate rut type trails and/or mud and water? Single rear axles lack the ground clearance. Was thinking in the 200 to 250cc […] More »

Everything here should be nice and snug. Dear ATVC: I have a 2004 Polaris Trailblazer. I took off the brakes to get to the axle housing. Anyway, the pads fell out. I assumed the piston needed to be pushed back in. Now the pads won’t stay in place. Help!! When you say the pads won’t […] More »

It was around for 16 years. It was the same for all of them. Dear ATVC: I wonder if you can help me identify this ATV. What I have found so far is it is a Yamaha Blaster 200 YFS200 from what I can tell but any guess on the year? Well we have some […] More »

Many options await you. Dear ATVC: I’m looking for a 2002 Big Bear 400 4×4 service manual. I believe it’s a YFM400fp. Good news, you have a lot of options at your disposal. Clymer has a very detailed service manual avaialble for purchase here. The Yamaha OEM Service manual could be purchased from eBay here. […] More »

Mystery machine. Dear ATVC: Anyone know make and model of this ATV? Looks to us like a variant of the Coolster 110, specifically the 3050B model. Not to worry if it doesn’t say Coolster anywhere on it, with off brands there are replicas of replicas because R&D is expensive and the first thing to go […] More »

Silver in the black pool. Dear ATVC: I recently drained my quad’s oil for a change and was shocked to discover metal filings within the old oil in the catch pan. Does this mean the end of my engine is near? We’ve certainly been there before but surprisingly, no, the presence of metal particulates in […] More »