You aren’t the first and you won’t be the last. Dear ATVC: I did something dumb. I was running my 83 250R a little lean for the elevation and seized the top end. I inspected the cylinder for damage and notice a pretty good gouge. Is replacing the entire jug my only option? Obviously they […] More »

We think we know how to fix it. Dear ATVC: Hello. I had my ATV being stored at a friends house where he performed a tune up and checked everything out. Well now I need it to get ready for winter plow and it won’t start . This is what he told me. there is […] More »

The long drought is over! Dear ATVC: Been thinking about getting back into the sport after a couple decades away to show the trails to my own kids now and was completely blown away to discover the only sport ATV on the market is the Yamaha Raptor 700R. What happened to the Honda EXs, Yamaha […] More »

You get a choice based on your feelings toward maintenance. Dear ATVC: I’m on my second set of wheel bearings on my 850 in four years. Admittedly I do ride in a lot of grime but that seems excessive to me. I opted for partially sealed bearings like the ones that came stock but I’m […] More »

Does sprung versus unspring matter? Sure does. Dear ATVC: Last week’s question and answer about centralization of mass was interesting but you never mentioned that another reason engine location is such a big deal is because it’s sprung weight. Can you explain this concept a bit? You’re absolutely right and sure can. So we typically […] More »

The last quad standing also happened to be the recipient of some impressive mass centralization. Dear ATVC: I remember a few years back now all the companies were talking about “centralization of mass”. Then it sort of just disappeared. What happened? Was it just a fad? Actually, no. You’re right in that you don’t hear […] More »

Polaris 500 EFI diagnostic codes tell the tale. Dear ATVC: I’ve been fighting my 2007 Polaris 500 EFI always stalling at idle. You can hold the throttle and it will keep running. No, it’s not the safety adjustment in the cable. I’ve changed and tested so many parts I’m walking in circles. No matter what […] More »