Tag: tech

Pros and cons? You got it. Dear ATVC: I have Yamaha Rhino 660 and am thinking about getting a hood rack for it. Can you give me some pros and cons? Thanks in advance. Absolutely – hood racks can be a very useful edition to the front end of a SxS but unless they arrive […] More »

Digging deep on this one. Dear ATVC: I’m looking for this left handlebar switch. I need buy new but cant find it on internet. Perhaps someone knows a brand and model? That is an older Shineray switch – likely the ones used on most of their ATVs regardless of displacement. See when it comes to […] More »

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 »

Probably not the problem. Dear ATVC: I just picked up a 2002 Suzuki LT80 for my son. I have noticed the carb choke plunger only moves about 2mm up and down when pulled or pushed. It seems that the plunger should move more like an inch but I haven’t been able to find an answer […] More »

Stroking along. Dear ATVC: This is probably a stupid question but I’m taking Intro to Mechanics in school and all we learn about are 4 stroke engines. I know 2 strokes came first. What determines how many strokes an engine can have? Do they always have to be even numbers? Well for starters, that is […] More »

Honda’s unique transmission explained. Dear ATVC: How does the Honda DCT transmission differ from other CVTs and how does it work? Well, the ends result (the Continuously Variable Transmission) isn’t really unique with Honda’s Dual Clutch Transmission, but rather the interaction between the rider and the machine is different. How so? The DCT allows the […] More »

Not like that from the factory. Dear ATVC: I recently had a shop down the road from mount some tires for me on new ITP rims and they totally trashed one of the rims and damaged the bead on the tire. Claimed they were that way when they opened the boxes. Anyway, I’m wondering if […] More »