Dear ATVC: I have a 1987 Suzuki LT230E and I need to know the name of the cover behind the chain. The case saver and all is missing but the mag case is not cracked.. Thinking transmission cover but not really sure? I also need to buy that part if anyone can help.. Please my […] More »

Dear ATVC: I just got an 07 Yamaha YFZ 450 SE and it has extended A-arms (which makes it lower). I was wondering if TRX A-arms would fit or what site go I go to to get stock A-arms? XxS0ccerstarxX First off, unfortunately stock Honda TRX450R A-arms are not compatible with the Yamaha YFZ units. […] More »

Dear ATVC: I have a 1988 Kawasaki Mojave 250. When I set it on timing and try to kick it over, both intake and exhaust valves open when piston is returning to TDC. I’ve got it in a trade so I can’t really tell you the history behind it but all I know is that […] More »

Dear ATVC: Long story short I tried hooking up the new battery in my 07 Honda Recon 250 in a hurry in the dark and hooked it up backwards. I fried the piece that goes in the battery cable with the 2 wire plug that comes out the bottom and each end of the positive […] More »

Dear ATVC: I have a 2006 Honda TRX400EX that I love in every regard except for one: I got new brakes put on late last season and they feel mushy to me. Not as crisp as the stock ones were new. Is it because I went with cheaper aftermarket stuff rather than OEM Honda? We’re […] More »

Dear ATVC: My quad had been sitting a few years and when I opened up the float bowl to clean out the carb, the inner walls were coated in green crust What is this and how do I get rid of it? Green is the telltale sign of corroded cast aluminum. Contrary to common misconception […] More »

Dear ATVC: Is it better to run a higher octane gas and why? Could you also use an octane boaster? Why is it that when you get a lot of work done to an engine that you have to run race gas with a higher octane? keepitpinned We get this question a lot and it’s […] More »