Dear ATVC: My 09 Yamaha Kodiak 450 spits and sputters and has no power when I try to accelerate in forward and reverse. It sounds like it is flooded or not getting enough fuel. I Took the fuel tank off cleaned out the fuel tank clean and the fuel pump filter, cleaned the carburetor, replaced […] More »

Let’s dig into the 2023s. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, unveils its 2023 model year lineup of Proven Off-Road ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles. Designed, tested, and built to maximize capability, comfort, and confidence for every off-road enthusiast, from heavy-duty ranch work to adventurous expeditions across extreme terrain, only Yamaha meets and exceeds the standards customers […] More »

Yamawires. Dear ATVC: Picked up a 2002 Yamaha Kodiak today (haven’t found the VIN to verify that yet). It supposedly had no spark. A prior owner tried to troubleshoot this thing and pulled off all the harness covering exposing all wiring! We removed the plastics and this thing is a total mess. Upon inspection, before […] More »

Not meant to be driven upside down. Dear ATVC: I have a 2016 Yamaha Kodiak 700 that I rolled, busting the top head light. Now the two front headlights aren’t working and neither is the winch. Does anyone know what’s going on? The fact that the top light broke shouldn’t have affected the remaining electrically […] More »

Pair of 4x4s for the bartering. Winter is taking over but your ATV Editors are, like always, digging through SprocketList in the hopes of finding a sweet deal on a machine to make these snowy rides a reality. That said, this week’s ad takes us to a place called Somonauk, IL. According to the listing […] More »

Meet the XT-R line. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, introduces all-new XT-R models for select Proven Off-Road 2020 ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles. Boasting superior capability, comfort, and confidence in a variety of terrain, the new XT-R editions are equipped with stout new radial tires, a WARN winch, advanced suspension, new painted Titanium Bronze / Tactical […] More »

Breaking it down. Dear ATVC: I am missing a few numbers from my VIN. From what I was able to look up, these are the numbers that identify the make the model engine size. I’m having trouble identifying the 6th and 7th spots I believe the 8th spot to be a Y and 5th I […] More »