Tag: fuel

More ethanol coming our way. Not only is gasoline containing more than 10% ethanol (E10) dangerous to use in motorcycle and ATV applications, it is actually illegal to do so. And whether or not you realize it, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) battles with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) year after year to keep the […] More »

Water where water should not be. Dear ATVC: I have a 2002 Honda that ran fine in the fall when I parked it. I charged the battery and took it out for an early spring ride and it’s sputtering. Any suggestions? The most likely culprit is accumulation of water in your gasoline. You didn’t specify […] More »

Even more ethanol coming soon. The renewable fuels mandates released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are higher than the 2017 levels and the 2018 levels the agency proposed in June, reported the American Motorcyclist Association. The EPA’s final 2018 Renewable Volume Obligations call for 19.29 billion gallons of renewable fuel — primarily corn ethanol […] More »

Will the glory days return? Dear ATVC: My friend says Honda is manufacturing an all new fuel-injected, environmentally friendly 2-stroke engine for racing. Does this mean we expect a return of the 250R? Your friend speaks the truth- Honda did indeed file for a patent for a unique (modern) 2-stroke engine design back in 2015 […] More »

Why is there gas going into my pipe? Dear ATVC: After just rebuilding the top end of my 87 Suzuki LT250R, I put it all back together and now when I kick it a few times the exhaust fills up with fuel. I’ve checked over the whole carb and it’s working fine. I’m unsure of […] More »

Hard to ride when I’m attached to the hood of a car. Dear ATVC: I ran my quad’s battery down trying to start up on a cold morning. Strange thing was I could get it to turn over and fire just fine with a jump start but the moment you disconnect the jumper cables, it […] More »

Not a fungi to be with. While most ATV owners understand that over time, storing fuel can degenerate and lead to decreased octane and even evaporation deposits that can clog carburetor jets but did you know that there are certain types of anaerobic bacteria and even fungi that can grow and flourish in an ATV’s […] More »