Tag: help

Ask the Editors: DS650 CDI Blues

Ask the Editors: DS650 CDI Blues

Dear ATVC: I bought a DS 650 with no CDI box. Last owner wired in new box that did not work. I since got a factory CDI but don’t know where wires plug in. I have a connector but don’t know order in which to place wires. Can anyone send me picture please? sailorjack50 Why […] More »

By: | March 28, 2016


Ask the Editors: Modern Quad with Banshee-like Suspension

Ask the Editors: Modern Quad with Banshee-like Suspension

Dear ATVC: While I was at the dunes I rode a friend’s Kawasaki KFX450R and an other friend’s Banshee. The Banshee’s suspension (which is stock) was way smoother than the KFX. I was thinking of getting a Banshee but I really want a four stroke. So my question is what are some 4 stroke quads […] More »

By: | February 22, 2016


Ask the Editors: Help Me Go Bigger

Ask the Editors: Help Me Go Bigger

Dear ATVC: I’m thinking about upgrading my Kawasaki Bayou 220 to a bigger ATV this summer. I bought it for a good price and definitely got my use out of it. It never let me down but I want something a bit faster and 4×4. I was looking at the Kawasaki Prairie 400, 360 and […] More »

By: | February 8, 2016



Ask the Editors: Dry Gas Needed With Ethol Blends?

Ask the Editors: Dry Gas Needed With Ethol Blends?

Dear ATVC: I’ve always added a few cap-fulls of dry gas to my ATV’s tank to keep condensation from freezing during the winter months. The gas station attendant told me that there’s no longer a need to do this with modern blends. Is this true? Believe it or not, yes but depending on what kind […] More »

By: | January 11, 2016


Ask the Editors: Jacking Up My UTV

Ask the Editors: Jacking Up My UTV

Dear ATVC: When it comes to jacking up a full-size side-by-side to change tires, are automotive jacks the only safe bet to dealing with that kind of weight? We’ve used them with decent results but there is often the risk of damaging the UTV’s under body by lodging a jack plate designed for a car’s […] More »

By: | January 4, 2016


Ask the Editors: 650 Prairie Gone out to Pasture?

Ask the Editors: 650 Prairie Gone out to Pasture?

Dear ATVC: Have an 03 650 Kawasaki Prairie. I left the key on, now it wont start. Turn the key on and everything is normal. Battery fully charged, has real good spark, lots of gas, fuel pump works, good compression. I reset the valves, cranks real good but wont start. Took the plug off by […] More »

By: | December 7, 2015


Ask the Editors: Snow Plow Help Needed

Ask the Editors: Snow Plow Help Needed

Dear ATVC: I recently bought a used Eagle ATV plow with a hand-lever to raise and lower the plow. I have it mounted on my 2002 Honda Foreman Rubicon 500 but must be missing something to actuate lifting and lowering the plow. The lever pushes the linkage, but nothing is attached to the plow itself. […] More »

By: | November 23, 2015



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