Tag: Q&A

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 »

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 »

Dear ATVC: I recently bought a used Eagle ATV plow with a hand-lever to raise and lower the plow. I have it mounted on my 2002 Honda Foreman Rubicon 500 but must be missing something to actuate lifting and lowering the plow. The lever pushes the linkage, but nothing is attached to the plow itself. […] More »

Dear ATVC: Sort of a strange question- When rebuilding the top end on my Can-Am DS, I noticed that the piston doesn’t appear round so much as bowed out for lack of a better term. If the cylinder bore is perfectly round, how can this possibly work? Or did I just get a poorly cast […] More »

Dear ATVC: Can anyone advise me on the cylinder head bolt torque settings for a 110cc Chinese quad? I’ve no idea the make of the engine, it has no markings at all. scottbrockwell One of the many dangers of purchasing an off-brand ATV is this, the fact that oftentimes there are absolutely no markings or […] More »

Dear ATVC: I have a 2007 Suzuki Eiger 400 4×4 automatic and was wondering if its possible to go from a carb to fuel injection? New person We encounter this question often and contrary to common misconception, there is actually a company called Ecotrons that will sell you the complete kit to turn your 400-800cc […] More »

Dear ATVC: I recently purchased a 98 Honda Foreman 400. It has 1169 hours/ 6038 miles on gauge. ATV is two owner and in fair shape. Are the hours and mileage about average for this old an ATV ? Thx! MSN Well let’s do some simple calculations for a closer look at just what’s been […] More »