Tag: help

A likely culprit. Dear ATVC: I have just replaced the wiring harness, stator, starter and electrical components (rectifier, CDI box, starter relay, coil and plug) on a Yongkang Easy Vehicle mini-quad 110 cc, and it is not starting or even clicking. I have it on a jump pack as the battery is weak. It does […] More »

Dear ATVC: My 09 Yamaha Kodiak 450 spits and sputters and has no power when I try to accelerate in forward and reverse. It sounds like it is flooded or not getting enough fuel. I Took the fuel tank off cleaned out the fuel tank clean and the fuel pump filter, cleaned the carburetor, replaced […] More »

Running great. For a few minutes anyway. Dear ATVC: Took my ATC 185s out recently and it died after about an hour of riding. Wouldn’t fire back up without sitting for a while. Then it died again shortly after. New carb + jetted, DG exhaust & Uni filter. Just like as if it won’t start […] More »

What carb did I get? Dear ATVC: How can I determine if my carb is from a 300EX or a 400EX? I ask because I just got a 400EX and the main jet is only 127. Stock on the 300EX is 122 so I was wondering if this means someone installed a 300EX carb on […] More »

Corrosive conundrum. Dear ATVC: I ended up purchasing a used bottom end on eBay for my 1994 Yamaha Timberwolf 4×4 since my engine needed a new crankshaft and I wasn’t feeling up to splitting the case. What I received today was different than the pictures in the listing – the connecting rod, crankshaft, balancing shaft […] More »

The only way to be sure. Dear ATVC: Just bought a brand new 2022 king quad 750. Already got a snorkel kit and radiator relocate on the way. Now something I’m not so familiar with is the exhaust and what the best setup is to keep it running and idling under water. The stock muffler […] More »

May be a custom job. Dear ATVC: I am swapping a 670 Rotax snowmobile engine in my Sportsman frame and need a longer belt to fit the carbs. Where can I find one? An important aspect missing from your question is how long does the belt you need have to be? Even if you don’t […] More »