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 »
Awesome standard equipment. Garmin International, Inc. has announced that Arctic Cat, Inc., has selected Garmin to exclusively outfit its new Wildcat XX Black Hills Edition side-by-side vehicles with customized 5.5-inch Tread navigators beginning in model year 2023. “We’re honored that Arctic Cat has selected Garmin as standard equipment on its Wildcat XX Black Hills Edition […] More »
Corrosive conundrum. Dear ATVC: I ended up purchasing a used bottom end on eBay for my 1994 Yamaha Timberwolf 4×4 since my engine needed a new crankshaft and I wasn’t feeling up to splitting the case. What I received today was different than the pictures in the listing – the connecting rod, crankshaft, balancing shaft […] More »
May be a custom job. Dear ATVC: I am swapping a 670 Rotax snowmobile engine in my Sportsman frame and need a longer belt to fit the carbs. Where can I find one? An important aspect missing from your question is how long does the belt you need have to be? Even if you don’t […] More »
Fuel, spark and air. Dear ATVC: Just picked up an 82 Honda ATV 200. Won’t pull start, even with starting fluid. Will push start but wont idle. How can I get this beast to run? What can I check? Any help and direction will be appreciated. Thanks in advance. The behavior you describe can be […] More »
Is the performance gain of cool gas worth the effort? Dear ATVC: I’m an amateur racer and heard that the temperature of your gasoline can give you a performance benefit or loss. Is this true? If so, do they make anything to cool the gasoline for racing? Believe it or not, it is true but […] More »
It gets a little complicated, but it is all connected. Dear ATVC: This is probably a stupid question but I see a foot-pound rating on certain manufacturer spec pages. While I realize it’s telling us torque instead of horsepower, what does it mean exactly? Is there a translation? Not a stupid question at all. Horsepower, […] More »