Tech Tip #7 Hidden Danger from playing “Submarine” Everybody loves to run through the water, especially to splash your riding buddies. But what happens when you get in a little “over your head”? You drown out and have to wade to shore! Now what? You know the drill. Drain the carb, airbox and check […] More »
By: admin | January 1, 2006
Tech Tip #8 Using “Treated” Fuel In Your ATV (Synthetic Lead) If you happen to live on a farm that regularly utilizes the services of an old gas powered tractor you know all about having to “treat” todays unleaded gas with one of the many synthetic lead compounds that are available for premixing. This […] More »
By: admin | January 1, 2006
Tech Tip #9 Correct Cam Bolt Tightening Unskilled “shade-tree” mechanics universally have a fear of the cam sprocket bolts backing out of the camshaft in a SOHC (single overhead cam) motor and destroying the head. So, in response to this fear, they over tighten the bolts. Since most of these bolts are only 6mm […] More »
By: admin | January 1, 2006
Tech Tip # 26 Valve Stem Inst. With a set of new rims comes the job of installing new rubber valve stems. Without knowing a couple of tricks you can easily ruin a few stems during the installation process, or worse, have the stem leak. This means removing the tire yet again! […] More »
By: admin | January 1, 2006
Step by Step to Mastering the ATV Winch By: Jason Giacchino As ATV riders we like to kid ourselves into believing that no terrain is beyond the grasp of our machines and yet each day there are countless ATVs around the world sitting motionless on account of overzealous riders getting in over their heads. […] More »
By: admin | January 1, 2006
March 25, 2009 By Jason Giacchino In the early days of ATVs, the powers that be saw fit to allow the balloony nature of the machine’s tires to act as a cushioning barrier between the rigid frame and the imperfections of the ground. The system was crude and the ride jarring, but the suffering […] More »
By: admin | January 1, 2006
A Few Simple Steps To Get Your ATV Out of Hibernation March 5, 2009 By Jason Giacchino Think of your ATV as a sort of bear- where spring means awakening from a long winter’s nap. While we certainly understand the desire to pull your quad out of hibernation with a healthy ride, the first […] More »
By: admin | January 1, 2006
