Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Trail-side repairs bring out the engineer in all of us. This week’s clip demonstrates that seating a tire bead without ever taking the wheel of the machine is indeed possible with a little vodka, some dirt and huevos grande!
By: Jason Giacchino | March 23, 2023
Polaris Recall Summary Name of Product: Model Year 2020-2023 Sportsman 1000 S and Scrambler 1000 S All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Hazard: Electrostatic discharge outside the fuel tank can ignite fuel spills while refueling, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: January 05, 2023 Units: About 3,800 (In addition, about 780 were sold in Canada) Consumer […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 11, 2023
What is this? Dear ATVC: I recently picked up a 1983 Yamaha YTM 175 and got it running only to seize it up. So I rebuilt the top end and got it running but something in the clutch cover was sounding horrible so I took it apart again. Can anyone tell me what this piece […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | December 11, 2022
The Twin Air stocking stuffer. What Is It? Like the name suggests, this is a can of disposal wet wipes; the latest in a near infinite selection of similar products available at any grocery store but the first such entry from air filter specialists Twin Air. What’s The Procedure? You tug a wet wipe out […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | November 30, 2022
Segway Powersports recall. Name of Product: Segway Fugleman UT10E and UT10X Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) Hazard: The cockpit rear panel between the seats and the cargo bed can overheat and melt the plastic, posing a fire hazard Remedy: Repair Recall Date: July 07, 2022 Units: About 1,100 Consumer Contact: Segway Powersports toll-free at 877-628-0202 from […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | July 13, 2022
Check your VIN. Yamaha Recall Summary Name of Product: Off-Road Side-by-Side vehicles Hazard: The recalled vehicles can have a damaged fuel tank causing fuel to leak, posing fire and explosion hazards. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: May 12, 2022 Units: About 4,130 Consumer Contact: Yamaha Motor Corporation USA at 800-889-2624 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | May 16, 2022
EGL Motor Recall Name of Product: EGL and ACE-branded Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Hazard: The ATVs fail to comply with the requirements of the federal mandatory ATV safety standard. The B125 ATVs exceed the maximum speed limitations for vehicles intended for children aged 10 and older. For the Madix 110, the parking brakes do not […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | April 4, 2022
