The big bore state of mind. Dear ATVC: I recently bought a 2007 Honda 300EX that supposedly has a 330 kit on it. Can you take off the 330 kit and go to a 76 mm or stock bore and piston? It also smokes real bad on start up and idling, I haven’t had a […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | November 14, 2021
Just swapping out. One term every off-roader (especially every racer) learns early is the swap. It’s that rare instance where, by a series of bounces, your machine is pitched one way then the next. However, the swap out is occasionally recoverable if a rider has the presence of mind to remain loose and not overcompensate […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | June 4, 2021
Not as bad as you fear. Dear ATVC: Does anyone know how to best remove the foot shifter from an 05 Yamaha Wolverine 350? I am trying to replace it with a heel/ toe shifter and it looks like the engine has to be removed. I am hoping this is not the case. The good […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | March 8, 2021
Getting out of shape. ATV motocross is an incredible sport to behold but when things get ugly, the results can often be catastrophic. Thankfully this rider demonstrates not only what a 4th gear wide open swap looks like but how quick thinking can pull us back out of one.
By: Jason Giacchino | November 26, 2020
Not a lot of swap options but still some options. Dear ATVC: My rear shock is shot on my 2000 DS650 and I’m having a hard time trying to get it rebuilt. Anyone know if a rear shock off of a different ATV would work – like off a Raptor or something like that? Well […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | October 4, 2020
I wanna go bigger! Dear ATVC: My Beartracker uses 22×7-10 front and 22×10-10 rear can I get tires a little taller and retain my same wheels? Contrary to common misconception, there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to just how far we can stretch the tires we mount to our ATVs’ rims. […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | August 3, 2020
Are there any downsides to going bigger? Dear ATVC: I am thinking of converting my stock 29″ tire SxS to aftermarket 32″ rubber for extra ground clearance. Before I pull the trigger, wondering if there’s any downsides I’m overlooking? Quite a few actually- while you would indeed gain some additional height and well a smoother […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | December 16, 2019
