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 »
By: Jason Giacchino | August 21, 2022
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 »
By: Jason Giacchino | August 15, 2022
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 »
By: Jason Giacchino | August 7, 2022
Fuel, spark and air. Dear ATVC: Just picked up an 82 Honda ATV 200. Won’t pull start, even with starting fluid. Will push start but wont idle. How can I get this beast to run? What can I check? Any help and direction will be appreciated. Thanks in advance. The behavior you describe can be […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | July 31, 2022
Dear ATVC: I have a 1998 Polaris Trailboss 250 2wd that was given to me and I working on as a project. The tires currently on it are 22×11-10 and 23×7-10 and need replacing, they are completely shot. I know nothing about quad tires. I will be doing simple trial riding around New Mexico & […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | July 24, 2022
The aftermarket has been good. Dear ATVC: I have a really nice, all original 1986 LT230S that I’m trying to retrofit some new parts onto… I’m looking to add foldable style levers to my stock quad; something like ASV or ARC or something similar… Does anyone know of any aftermarket front brake levers that will […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | July 17, 2022
Help me ID this one. Dear ATVC: Any idea what this quad is? This is a tough one given nearly every single “at a glace” identifier has been removed from the machine in question (plastics, graphics, muffler, suspension) and your pics fail to include any identifiable codes (VIN, engine stamping) – the best we can […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | June 26, 2022
