What is the best way to deal with this? Dear ATVC: I’m an amateur XC and MX ATV racer and I was looking for some input on quad setup for particularly muddy courses. It’s better to reduce rear tire pressure for additional traction? I’ve heard you also want to stiffen up the suspension but wouldn’t […] More »

As close as you’re going to get. Dear ATVC: Searching for my next quad and currently have a Yamaha Warrior. I want to find something not too huge and possibly with a foot shifter/clutch like my warrior. My top choices so far are the Wolverine (used 2006-2009) or Grizzly. Both of these will probably be […] More »

How important is a VIN? Dear ATVC: So I bought a 2003 Honda 400EX in really bad condition just to resell it. I fixed it up and did so and now the buyer who bought it is messaging me saying that the VIN number is wiped off. He is threatening me that he will come […] More »

The power of the sprockets. Dear ATVC: I’m an amateur racer and have been experimenting with various great ratios for the best power out of corners without revving out too early. I’ve been told to be careful to avoid overreaching in my sprocket choices. How do you do that? Overreaching in this instance refers simply […] More »

Dear ATVC: My son’s grandfather got him a Chinese RPS 2×4 Rocker ATV. The gas cap won’t unscrew for me to add gas. How do I get the gas cap off to add fuel? There’s a few reasons a gas cap can become almost impossible to remove. The most common of these is the rapid […] More »

Fuel, spark and air. Dear ATVC: Just picked up an 82 Honda ATV 200. Won’t pull start, even with starting fluid. Will push start but wont idle. How can I get this beast to run? What can I check? Any help and direction will be appreciated. Thanks in advance. The behavior you describe can be […] More »

Dear ATVC: Just read your article about octane rating and found it very informative. I do have a question, though. Are octane ratings the same all over the world? Here in Europe, our numbers a much higher than yours. You can get 95 and even 98 octane at the pump. Do we just have higher […] More »