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Ask the Editors: Little Help Snow Plow Style

Polaris Sportsman 700 Snow Plow

Preparing for the winter. Dear ATVC: Hi. I’m trying to find a plow kit for my Sportsman 700 but am having a hard time. The Polaris dealer by me says they can order a $999 kit but that seems a bit steep. I have the option to buy a used 66″ Glacier Pro HD for […] More »

By: | August 13, 2023



Ask the Editors: How to Check an Oil Injector

2-Stroke spark plug neither rich nor lean

2-stroke plugs tell a story. Dear ATVC: I recently purchased an ‘05 E-ton 90 2 stroke, oil injected quad for my daughter. I noticed the oil light stays illuminated while running. The previous owner states it’s always been that way and not to worry about it. My daughter rode it for about 2 hours total, […] More »

By: | June 11, 2023


Ask The Editors: Shock Stiffening

ATV Suspension: shock disassembly

The answer lies within. Dear ATVC: I’m using the front A-arms from an 87 Suzuki LT230s on a small dune buggy project I am working on but the stock shocks are too soft to hold all the weight of the car. Does anyone know of any compatible shocks that are stiffer so I don’t have […] More »

By: | May 21, 2023


Ask the Editors: Belt Replacement Cover Trouble

Ask the Editors:  Belt Replacement Cover Trouble

Something isn’t right here. Dear ATVC: Ok, what’s the secret to getting the belt cover off and on? I swapped my belt and managed to get the cover out after some twisting around. Problem was I couldn’t get it back on. I eventually took the tire off, backed off preload and pulled the lower end […] More »

By: | May 7, 2023


Ask The Editors: Will Stock Race Quads Come Back?

Ask The Editors:  Will Stock Race Quads Come Back?

We understand and miss them too. Dear ATVC: I run local MX and harescrambles and am noticing that we fans of manual clutches can either get a Yamaha or go well used. Do you think we’ll ever have a swing back to the days when every major brand offered a race-ready 450? That’s a really […] More »

By: | April 10, 2023



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