Dear ATVC: I have a 1980 ATC110 that fires but is putting out a weak yellow spark at the plug. I have changed the points, spark plug and cleaned the flywheel and stator. Is this a sign of a defective coil? It is possible – but there is an issue you should consider even before […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | October 29, 2018
Let the diagnostics begin! Dear ATVC: My 2006 Yamaha Bruin 350 4×4 was running fine for the longest time. Slowly it started having more and more trouble starting until finally it won’t start at all. I tried the pull and electric start and nothing happened. I pulled the spark plug and found it wasn’t making […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | September 17, 2018
Anyone seen some spark? Dear ATVC: I bit the bullet and purchased the Black Dragon ignition kit for a 1999 Lem. I installed it exactly as instructed even though the instructions left a little bit to be desired. I did all the recommended checks; Still no spark. Has anyone had a similar experience? firsttimerider You […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | June 4, 2018
Honda’s still got your back. Mentalblock Dear ATVC: I have an 86 Honda TRX350 4×4. Anybody know how to replace stock CDI ignition with a system that has better parts availability? We hate to break it to you- but from the ignition key switch to the CDI box to the coil itself aren’t only readily […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | April 16, 2018
When the magic button isn’t so magic. Dear ATVC: I had a Quadrunner 250 given to me and the guy said that it hadn’t been touched in 4 years. The last time his son had it running but it needed a carburetor so he parked it. I hooked jumper cables to my truck and had […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | July 17, 2017
Dear ATVC: Last weekend I rebuilt the carb, cleaned the gas tank and valves on my 86 Suzuki LTF230. I was able to crank it by hooking up a car battery – I put the negative to the negative lead and touched the positive directly to the starter. Vroooom…. things are looking good. This was […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | November 21, 2016
Dear ATVC: If my ignition was hooked up to all the electrical components on my quad and it the ignition went bad would nothing on the quad work? Njfishermen To answer this question we have to start by reminding that what we generally consider an ATV’s ignition is actually comprised of a few different components […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | May 23, 2016
