The only thing he didn’t replace yet. Dear ATVC: I installed a new battery, solenoid and starter on my 1996 Kawasaki Bayou 400. It will crank only when I jump it and purrs like a kitten until I disconnect the cables. Then it cuts off and just clicks when I try to crank again. Here’s […] More »

Going extinct. Dear ATVC: My dealership supplies utility quads to farmers and the main business tends to be 400 to 500cc 4wd machines, as these combine being big enough to pull a trailer with being not too heavy on petrol. However, we also move a few 250 Hondas every year, mostly to dairy farmers who […] More »

The 12th season is here. Destination Polaris, the number one off-road and only OEM television show in North America, is raising the bar for off-road, outdoor adventure with its 12th season, debuted April 4 on The Bally Sports Network. From thrill-seeking to exploring, hunting to racing, the 2021 season is your ultimate destination for all-terrain […] More »

Relic from the past? Dear ATVC: What ever happened to compression release levers on ATVs? I remember in the 90s, all my machines had them (even my electric start Suzuki 4×4) and now they are all but non-existent. Have ATVs been designed to run less cylinder pressure in recent years? You are indeed correct that […] More »

Not as bad as you fear. Dear ATVC: Does anyone know how to best remove the foot shifter from an 05 Yamaha Wolverine 350? I am trying to replace it with a heel/ toe shifter and it looks like the engine has to be removed. I am hoping this is not the case. The good […] More »

Step aside Covid, the 2021 XT-Rreme Terrain Challenge is on. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, has released the official dates for the 2021 XT-Rreme Terrain Challenge (XT-R Challenge) – scheduled October 1-3 at the iconic Loretta Lynn Off-Road Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. Yamaha is inviting owners of its Proven Off-Road Side-by-Sides and ATVs to bring […] More »

The Wildfire yet smolders. Dear ATVC: Can anyone tell me where I can get parts for a Wildfire 250cc? I need a wiring harness and other things. Like most Chinese brand ATVs, parts support is not going to happen by way of your local dealership but rather either factory or distributor direct thanks to the […] More »