This stuff does work but is it always a good idea? Dear ATVC: I have always used Loctite when putting bolts on my ATV after maintenance but have been told it’s a bad idea to do so. I run the blue stuff which is designed to be removable with standard tools so what’s the harm? […] More »

Carbs have been all but replaced by fuel injection. But is there a downside? Dear ATVC: Weird question but hear me out. I have a 2023 fuel injected 500 that I know inside and out. Recently I had a chance to ride a buddy’s carbureted 2006 version of the same quad and it felt…faster! I […] More »

This machine existed for three years unchanged. Dear ATVC: Hello, I am new to the ATV scene. I have a 2005 Arctic Cat 500 4×4 with a blown engine (ran out of oil). Wondering if anyone knows what model years will fit the 2005 500 non-EFI chassis. Thank you in advance. You can plug & […] More »

The big DS got several changes throughout its life. The frame wasn’t one of them. Dear ATVC: Would it be possible to put my 05 DS650 motor into a 2000 frame? The Bombardier (Can-Am) DS650 was produced from 2000 -2007 and in that time received a whole plethora of improvements and trim packages along the […] More »

The same but different. Dear ATVC: I have the chance to pick up a very well maintained custom built 250R race quad. I’ve never ridden a 2-stroke but am thinking about using it for what it was built to do – race some local enduro. Coming from much bigger bore 4-strokes, how steep will the […] More »

$8-mill strong and still accepting applications. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA has announced the latest recipients of its Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) grants for the second quarter of 2025. With this round of funding, the program has now invested more than $8 million across over 550 projects since 2008, reinforcing Yamaha’s leadership in protecting and […] More »

The hard part is definitely behind you. Dear ATVC: Looking for the proper gaps to adjust the intake and exhaust valves please and thank you. After changing the carb, coil, plug, stator, voltage regulator, air filter and checked for leaks. The quad starts and runs smoothly till you give it gas, then it runs rough. […] More »