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 »
By: Jason Giacchino | August 21, 2022
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 »
By: Jason Giacchino | August 7, 2022
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 »
By: Jason Giacchino | July 31, 2022
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 »
By: Jason Giacchino | July 10, 2022
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 »
By: Jason Giacchino | July 3, 2022
The way this works is truly amazing. True story – the original line of this article was going to say: “Your ATV Connection editors remember a time when the best ATVs came equipped with simple oil damped shocks”. That’s making us look too young. We actually a remember a time when our three-wheelers came with […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | June 15, 2022
Is it a vital tube? Dear ATVC: I have a 1993 Suzuki LT230 that I’m making a DIY airbox for because I have the materials. On the top left of the diagram, you see number 9, the smaller air boot that connects to one of the open tubes on the frame of the ATV. Would […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | June 5, 2022
