New things to consider when treating your quad’s fuel for winter storage. Some individuals have the luxury of riding year round, but for many of us, we’re heading into the season where our beloved steeds have to be put away for the winter. The benefits of treating the fuel in one’s tank for a long […] More »

Tight squeeze situation. Dear ATVC: So my ATV’s carb is out of tune and the adjustment for air fuel mix is facing down. I can’t reach it even with a small flat-head. Any suggestions how to get a screwdriver in that space? A few – these are instances where a picture is truly worth a […] More »

What could make fuel spray out of the carb? Dear ATVC: I have Brute Force 650. The other day I was riding and it sputtered and cut off and wouldn’t start. Upon further inspection I saw that the return line had broke – so I fixed it and it still wouldn’t run! I took it […] More »

Relic from the past? Dear ATVC: What ever happened to compression release levers on ATVs? I remember in the 90s, all my machines had them (even my electric start Suzuki 4×4) and now they are all but non-existent. Have ATVs been designed to run less cylinder pressure in recent years? You are indeed correct that […] More »

It’s quite a few parts, but certainly possible. Dear ATVC: I have a 1996 Honda Foreman 400 4×4. It works great but I’m tired of dealing with the carb on this engine. Can someone point me into the direction of an EFI system that I can make work on this ATV? Fuel injection is incredibly […] More »

Hibernation time. Dear ATVC: I am getting my quad ready for its long winter nap and I heard that the best thing to do is to fill the tank to the top? Why? I always heard you should drain the fluids. Believe it or not, filling the gas tank is the way to go with […] More »

Proven with time. Dear ATVC: As much as I’ve searched, I can’t seem to find opinions or discussions about pros and cons of gas tank location on an ATV. Yes I understand the lower center of gravity makes an ATV more stable on off-cambers but I’m really curious about hill climbs and if the fuel […] More »