You’re not going anywhere, cap. We’ve always chocked it up to coincidence, but according to one company the reason spark plug caps tend to pop off at the most inopportune time has all to do with heat cycles. And even when they don’t come off entirely, it’s possible we’re losing performance to a plug cap […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | May 15, 2018
Anyone seen sparky around here? Dear ATVC: I have an 86 Suzuki LT50 that has no spark. The stator is pumping out 30-38 volts, the coil is new and the kill switches are out of the system. What am I missing? dannyp333 Were we to guess, it sounds like an exposed wire making contact with […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 22, 2018
Jumping gigawatts! Dear ATVC: I have a 2010 110cc Tao Tao ATV with a recently replaced CDI box and ignition coil. It turns over but will not fire up. I have taken the plug out and have no spark. I am lost I don’t know what else to replace. Any help is greatly appreciated. Deyles01 […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | October 9, 2017
Dear ATVC: If my ignition was hooked up to all the electrical components on my quad and it the ignition went bad would nothing on the quad work? Njfishermen To answer this question we have to start by reminding that what we generally consider an ATV’s ignition is actually comprised of a few different components […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | May 23, 2016
Dear ATVC: Have an 03 650 Kawasaki Prairie. I left the key on, now it wont start. Turn the key on and everything is normal. Battery fully charged, has real good spark, lots of gas, fuel pump works, good compression. I reset the valves, cranks real good but wont start. Took the plug off by […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | December 7, 2015
