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Ask The Editors: Bayou Fuel System Routing

Kawasaki Bayou 185 fuel line routing help

The help you need is at your fingertips. Dear ATVC: I have a 1986 Kawasaki Bayou 185-a2 and I am looking for the fuel line routing (gas tank to fuel pump to carburetor, plus need to know where the 5 nipples go. I already know where the gas line goes other 2 are on the […] More »

By: | January 18, 2026


Ask The Editors: Lighting Up My Grizz

Yamaha Grizzly 700 lighting options

People have been lighting the Grizzly up for years. This can be a good thing. Dear ATVC: Hello. I have a Grizzly 700, using it as my snowplow for the winter and the headlights get blocked by the plow, wondering if anybody can suggest a light bar or another solution for plowing when it’s dark […] More »

By: | January 11, 2026


Ask The Editors: Let’s Talk About Linkage

ATV tech - explaining shock linkage

What’s all this down there? Dear ATVC: I am pretty good at rebuilding shocks and even have a decent grasp of valving (you should see my shim collection in the barn). But one thing that gets me without fail is grasping shock linkages and how they work. Can they be tuned to extract extra performance […] More »

By: | January 4, 2026



Ask The Editors: How Fast Is A Modern 450?

450cc ATV top speed numbers examined

Are triple digit speed numbers possible on a modern 450? Dear ATVC: I have been wondering how fast a modern 450cc quad really is. My friend says he got his over 100mph. Is that even possible? Believe it or not, it is – though pretty unlikely in stock trim. Why? The manufacturers set their machines […] More »

By: | December 28, 2025


Ask The Editors: 2-Stroke Cylinder Options

2-stroke cylinder damage repair options on ATV

You aren’t the first and you won’t be the last. Dear ATVC: I did something dumb. I was running my 83 250R a little lean for the elevation and seized the top end. I inspected the cylinder for damage and notice a pretty good gouge. Is replacing the entire jug my only option? Obviously they […] More »

By: | December 21, 2025


Ask The Editors: Arctic Cat Non-Starting Help

Arctic Cat ATV not starting - help

We think we know how to fix it. Dear ATVC: Hello. I had my ATV being stored at a friends house where he performed a tune up and checked everything out. Well now I need it to get ready for winter plow and it won’t start . This is what he told me. there is […] More »

By: | December 14, 2025


Ask The Editors: Are Sport Quads Really Coming Back?

Manual clutch sport ATVs are returning this year

The long drought is over! Dear ATVC: Been thinking about getting back into the sport after a couple decades away to show the trails to my own kids now and was completely blown away to discover the only sport ATV on the market is the Yamaha Raptor 700R. What happened to the Honda EXs, Yamaha […] More »

By: | December 7, 2025



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