Tag: Ignition

Ask the Editors: Did My Blaster Come With a Key?

Ask the Editors: Did My Blaster Come With a Key?

Dear ATVC: I have a 1999 Yamaha Blaster I bought on kijiji in October and there is no key. You just kick start it. I have seen videos on YouTube and you can sometimes see people turning a key. I am wondering if one of the previous owners of my blaster took it off or […] More »

By: | December 20, 2015


Ask the Editors: How to Speed up a KFX Mini?

Ask the Editors: How to Speed up a KFX Mini?

Dear ATVC: Can someone please please point me in the right direction to speed the Kawasaki KFX50 up? I’m looking for an aftermarket CDI. Dirty South We have some good news for you. The aftermarket does offer a high performance adjustable racing 12v DC CDI box designed to eliminate that irritating rev-limiter that is keeping […] More »

By: | December 14, 2015


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: Is One CDI Box as Good as Another?

Ask the Editors: Is One CDI Box as Good as Another?

Dear ATVC: So I was shopping around and saw this CDI Rev Box for a Yamaha Warrior: Big Gun Rev Box CDI/ECU Yamaha Warrior 350 2002 – 2004. I was wondering if this would fit on a 2003 Yamaha wolverine 350 4X4 since they have the same engine? Thanks! 2003Wolverine350 Believe it or not, while […] More »

By: | August 25, 2013


Ask The Editors: Why Don’t ATVs Have Alternators?

Ask The Editors: Why Don’t ATVs Have Alternators?

Dear ATVC: I have a question nobody seems able to answer- why do ATVs use magnetos instead of alternators like a car? Great question! The actual reason is pretty technical but we’ll do our best to summarize here and then point you to a link where you can find a much more in-depth explanation. ATVs, […] More »

By: | March 4, 2013



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