Tag: tech

From a sketch to a real life monster, Can-Am takes us behind the scenes. Have you ever wondered how a company turns an idea into a machine you can purchase from your local dealer? In the case of the Maverick R, they aren’t just sketching up some new plastics and calling it a day, either. […] More »

The big Mammoth 800 doesn’t want to move. Dear ATVC: North Central Ohio here. In a town of 45,000 people I cannot find anybody that will work on my Kazuma Mammoth 800 UTV.. So I guess I’ll have to hack it myself. Fairly handy if I know where to start. I can shift the transmission […] More »

These are found in all our cars but not on our quads. Our on-road cars and trucks and even most motorcycles have alternators keeping the battery topped off but when it comes to ATVs and most UTVs, the part is unheard of. We know we have something responsible for charging the battery but why the […] More »

When you know it’s electrical, but don’t know what. Dear ATVC: I have a 2001 Polaris Sportsman 500 that won’t start. When jumped it will but doesn’t charge new battery. 1. New battery 2. New solenoid 3. New starter 4. New stator Any tips? Please, I know it’s old but I just love this quad. […] More »

Performance gains means tweaking the carb. Dear ATVC: I have a 2004 Honda 400EX and I’m getting a RS3 Yoshimura full system from someone that used it on a 400ex before me and I am not sure how to figure out what jetting I need for it to run good. I would really like to […] More »

The Stag is coming soon to a dealership near you. Very soon. Volcon Inc., the first all-electric off-road powersports company, announces the first shipments for their groundbreaking all-terrain vehicle, the Stag, is expected to begin October 2023. Volcon recently received its final engineering validation unit from manufacturing partner GLV, marking a major development milestone for […] More »

Your options are plentiful. Dear ATVC: What is the best 36 volt battery charger for Club Cars? The “best” in this case is a tough call because like with everything, it really comes back to which is the best for your given budget. In the case of the 36 volt battery charger with Club Car […] More »