Tag: tech

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 »

Help me figure out where this came from. Dear ATVC: I’m not an avid ATC rider (too old now) but I did pick up a 85 200x about 18 years ago to play around with here and there. Fast forward to now and, being in the “if I’m not using it, it’s time to sell” […] More »

The power of the sprockets. Dear ATVC: I’m an amateur racer and have been experimenting with various great ratios for the best power out of corners without revving out too early. I’ve been told to be careful to avoid overreaching in my sprocket choices. How do you do that? Overreaching in this instance refers simply […] More »

A common scenario. Dear ATVC: Which forum should I ask for help in? Was given a 4 wheeler, trying to rebuild it and get it up and running. The VIN number found and try to search the internet for says its invalid. The guy who gave it to me knew nothing about it. We’re assuming […] More »

A likely culprit. Dear ATVC: I have just replaced the wiring harness, stator, starter and electrical components (rectifier, CDI box, starter relay, coil and plug) on a Yongkang Easy Vehicle mini-quad 110 cc, and it is not starting or even clicking. I have it on a jump pack as the battery is weak. It does […] More »

Dear ATVC: My son’s grandfather got him a Chinese RPS 2×4 Rocker ATV. The gas cap won’t unscrew for me to add gas. How do I get the gas cap off to add fuel? There’s a few reasons a gas cap can become almost impossible to remove. The most common of these is the rapid […] More »

What carb did I get? Dear ATVC: How can I determine if my carb is from a 300EX or a 400EX? I ask because I just got a 400EX and the main jet is only 127. Stock on the 300EX is 122 so I was wondering if this means someone installed a 300EX carb on […] More »