Technology: Can’t live with it, can’t live without it. Dear ATVC: They changed some of the software they use at work, and now this site is blocked. But it says you’re blocking it and not our software. I’m dead in the water during the day. Any clues? Yes – Typically an Error 1005 occurs when […] More »

Not meant to be driven upside down. Dear ATVC: I have a 2016 Yamaha Kodiak 700 that I rolled, busting the top head light. Now the two front headlights aren’t working and neither is the winch. Does anyone know what’s going on? The fact that the top light broke shouldn’t have affected the remaining electrically […] More »

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Dear ATVC: I picked up a 2011 Can-Am DS90x and it’s got an engine knock. Funny thing is that it doesn’t do it in neutral. I checked the clutch and it looks normal, I tightened the chain, I topped off the fluids. Starts right up, runs strong but only in forward […] More »

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 »

Dear ATVC: I was riding mud tires on a bit of hard pack and came home to discover that some of the lugs had cracks at their bases afterward. Did I destroy my tires by riding them in conditions that they weren’t designed for? HighL422 It is possible that aggressive riding on hard pack or […] More »

Let’s be honest, how often do we really stop to contemplate the seat on our ATVs? Perhaps we make a fleeting mental note of its comfort the day we straddle up on it on the showroom floor and then again the day the seat cover has finally worn through enough to show raw foam. The […] More »