Tag: How To

Dear ATVC: If i take the silencer/ quite core out of the stock muffler of my 2007 Yamaha Raptor 700R SE, do I have to make any changes to air or gas flow? peslraptor Generally speaking, no, removing the baffle within your Raptor’s muffler shouldn’t require adjustment of the fuel & air ratios. In the […] More »

Dear ATVC: I’ve got a YFZ450R and I’m a little paranoid about top-end maintenance and don’t want to blow up my engine. I ride pretty hard and race the open class on weekends. Is there any way to tell if my top end (rings specifically) are wearing or worn down without actually tearing into the […] More »

Dear ATVC: I’m dreading replacing my ATV’s drive chain. I picked up a chain breaker because I heard it saves you the work of having to grind down or cut a link. Quick question, what’s the difference between an endless chain and a regular chain? Replacing the chain on a chain-driven ATV is a matter […] More »

Dear ATVC: Can you put a turbo on a 350x?? If you can is it easy and what do you recommend? Tackler147 To the best of our knowledge, no company (or even independent fabricator) offers up a bolt on turbocharging kit for the Honda ATC350X. However, that’s not to suggest it’s impossible. We have heard […] More »

Dear ATVC: I have a few questions about shock springs. First why when a shock blows does the ATV ride bouncier? Secondly, I had my shocks serviced after blowing the rear and notice the outer spring has more coils than it did stock. Do more coils on a shock spring make it stronger? For starters, […] More »

Dear ATVC: I went to change the oil in my new Coolster 110cc atv and instead of the drain plug I removed the smaller plug on the opposite side. A spring came out and then a small metal shaft. The shaft has a black plastic cap on one end and I’m not sure which end […] More »

Dear ATVC: When I sit on my friend’s Raptor, it feels like the rear shock sinks into half its travel. he says that it’s because he has the sag set to his weight (which is admittedly 85-pounds less than mine). Still, it seems to me like running sag gives up a lot of your suspension’s […] More »