Tag: help

We wouldn’t go much smaller than the 300EX. Dear ATVC: I am wanting to get a quad so I can go riding with friends. I have a Honda FL250 but really need a quad to keep up with my friends. I have been looking at the TRX250EX, 250X, and 300EX, and cant seem to decide […] More »

Digging deep on this one. Dear ATVC: I’m looking for this left handlebar switch. I need buy new but cant find it on internet. Perhaps someone knows a brand and model? That is an older Shineray switch – likely the ones used on most of their ATVs regardless of displacement. See when it comes to […] More »

What is the best way to deal with this? Dear ATVC: I’m an amateur XC and MX ATV racer and I was looking for some input on quad setup for particularly muddy courses. It’s better to reduce rear tire pressure for additional traction? I’ve heard you also want to stiffen up the suspension but wouldn’t […] More »

Probably not the problem. Dear ATVC: I just picked up a 2002 Suzuki LT80 for my son. I have noticed the carb choke plunger only moves about 2mm up and down when pulled or pushed. It seems that the plunger should move more like an inch but I haven’t been able to find an answer […] More »

Fuel system failure. Dear ATVC: I rode my Bombardier DS 650x today and it kept dying from lack of fuel to the filter. It seems it’s not getting fuel despite a full tank of gas. I opened the gas cap and heard the pressure release from the tank. I have no idea what it could […] More »

All it takes is an idea. Ever see those commercials on TV for inventors seeking help getting something they designed out there? Apparently one crafty ATV enthusiast did and, as a result, now has a pop up camper design seeking manufacturing. “I wanted to create a convenient camping enclosure for sleeping, cooking, changing clothes or […] More »

Wanted to Buy: New in Box. Dear ATVC: I want to buy a new ATV but the last “new ATV I bought when I went to pick it up the dealership was riding it and burnishing the brakes on it. The guy was going wide open and then stopping really quick. I know he was […] More »