Raindrops keep falling in my tank. Dear ATVC: I was filling my tank on a rainy afternoon and of course, some rain drops got into the fuel while I was doing so. This got me wondering if that’s enough water to cause issues? If not, how much water becomes a concern? This is a great […] More »

There aren’t many, but they do exist. Dear ATVC: Hi all. I need a rear brake drum for this 1999 Bear Tracker 250. There doesnt appear to be any available – ZIp, Zero, Nada. Previous owner(s) were brutal to this thing. They hacked up the wiring, lost the carb and exhaust system, and when the […] More »

We call this a pipe and it definitely makes music. Dear ATVC: Let me start by saying I am not a mechanic. But I do hang out with some guys who like to tinker. They were telling me that the sound waves in an ATV’s exhaust pipe affect the delivery of power. This doesn’t seem […] More »

Home repair can be tricky. Dear ATVC: My Honda has a crack in the rear fender that I was able to fix using a fiberglass repair kit. What I did was repaired the underside with the kit then put a bit of epoxy on the top where everyone sees to keep things tidy. The thing […] More »

Where are the wheel weights? Dear ATVC: I have a background in amateur drag racing and my kids are involved in kart competition and I noticed something at the GNCC this past weekend. Why don’t the racers bother with balancing their wheels like we do in all other wheeled powersports racing? I didn’t see a […] More »

An open and closed case. Dear ATVC: Hey everyone! I want to buy a Pingel electric shifter for my (2006 Suzuki LTZ400 quad). I just don’t know if I need normally open – or normally closed ignition shifter. Anyone know if the LTZ has open or closed one? Thanks to anyone who can help. It’s […] More »

MULE electrical phenomena. Dear ATVC: I had an 05 Mule 3000 come in. The initial complaint was that it would idle, but if you give it gas it would die. They replaced a fuel pump and now it won’t start. There was no spark when I got it, so I tracked down a defective fuel […] More »