Tag: Q&A

Stroking along. Dear ATVC: This is probably a stupid question but I’m taking Intro to Mechanics in school and all we learn about are 4 stroke engines. I know 2 strokes came first. What determines how many strokes an engine can have? Do they always have to be even numbers? Well for starters, that is […] More »

Wanted to Buy: New in Box. Dear ATVC: I want to buy a new ATV but the last “new ATV I bought when I went to pick it up the dealership was riding it and burnishing the brakes on it. The guy was going wide open and then stopping really quick. I know he was […] More »

Help me figure out where this came from. Dear ATVC: I’m not an avid ATC rider (too old now) but I did pick up a 85 200x about 18 years ago to play around with here and there. Fast forward to now and, being in the “if I’m not using it, it’s time to sell” […] More »

What carb did I get? Dear ATVC: How can I determine if my carb is from a 300EX or a 400EX? I ask because I just got a 400EX and the main jet is only 127. Stock on the 300EX is 122 so I was wondering if this means someone installed a 300EX carb on […] More »

May be a custom job. Dear ATVC: I am swapping a 670 Rotax snowmobile engine in my Sportsman frame and need a longer belt to fit the carbs. Where can I find one? An important aspect missing from your question is how long does the belt you need have to be? Even if you don’t […] More »

Should you pay over MSRP? Dear ATVC: Trying to get my kid a new Yamaha YFZ50. MSRP is $2200 yet ut the door prices have been ranging from $2900 to $3300. I don’t know if I’m just thinking of days long gone where it was expected to pay under if not full MSRP. Any one […] More »

Steel is real. Dear ATVC: I’m rebuilding my 250R and decided to update the clutch basket to an aftermarket unit. Can you explain to me in the world the steel would be $50 more than the aluminum? Shouldn’t it be the other way around? You’d think but there is actually a reason the steel basket […] More »