ATV Connection's ATV Life Support Guide
Jan 19, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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ATV Connection's ATV Life Support Guide
Got an ATV that won't start? Go through our checklist for some basic causes and some solutions!
To read more about potential causes of ATV death, click here!
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Originally Posted by ATV Connection
As I write this piece, the wind chill outside is –12! These are exactly the type of conditions that freeze fuel lines and drain away what little electrical charge the acid within your quad’s battery contains.
We’ve all been in the situation where our quad seems to have all of the required ingredients for ignition but all we get is silence when we push the little red-button on the handlebars. The following guide will help identify potential causes for a dead ATV and some solutions.
We’ve all been in the situation where our quad seems to have all of the required ingredients for ignition but all we get is silence when we push the little red-button on the handlebars. The following guide will help identify potential causes for a dead ATV and some solutions.
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Jan 19, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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Chasing trails, Dodging dust devils.
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One last thought, Although simple and seems obvious....check the shut off switch. Make sure it's in the run position. Had some experience there!!!
Great tips guide. Thanks!
Great tips guide. Thanks!
Jan 20, 2011 | 07:56 AM
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Been there, done that....
Jan 22, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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Chasing trails, Dodging dust devils.
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Yep!! I agree, I run that stuff through a tank about once a month to keep things clean.
Feb 9, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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Aside from fuel attitves, I only buy gas when its going to be used, esp in the winter, I dont know if you all have kwik trips(Gas stations) But they have fuel specifically for atv's, chainsaws, boats, any small engines. No ethanol in it! So no worry of that farce of an "alternative fuel" I sometimes use lucas fuel stabilizer and it lubricates the head(something my wife no longer does)!! My POPO500 EFI sits in dads toybox (insulated garage) with heater to keep temp at a constant 40 degrees and the battery tender drawing amps too! I had a way to park her in the basement I'd do that, use keep my GSXR750 abd GSXR600 in the basement. Nice clean decor for the man room! This house isnt capable of that yet, I say yet as I am a carpenter. Been wanting to add a uderground 25yd archery range that connects to the main foundation but heres the kicker, concrete is expensive, yeah am a little obssessive over my atv. washed and dried after muddn, and inspected, lubed at all zerks
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