Maintenance

Putting the wrong gas in your four-wheeler is easy to do. Mixing up your gas cans happens a ton around here, or maybe you’re short on the gas. A thought …

Treating your ATV to some new rubber or just wondering what difference a wider tire might make? Well, you’re in the right place. The width of an ATV tire will …

ATVs can pretty much go anywhere. I’ve gotten plenty stuck in mucky ditches. But water always makes me shiver because I’m a mechanic, and I know what water can do …

I’ve been a mechanic for over twenty years, and if there’s one thing that can kill an engine, it’s a low oil level. I’ve seen it many times, and it …

When your ATV loses some of the fire in its belly, and you can’t quite put your finger on it. It may be time to check the valve lash. Your …

A noisy CV joint is annoying, but a damaged driveshaft is dangerous and very inconvenient if you’re riding far from the base. Luckily a worn drive shaft gives you lots …

Night riding is challenging enough without the added excitement of flashing and flickering headlights. Besides, it can be off-putting to other riders and disorientating to you. The top 8 most …

Pulling an ATV can be pretty strenuous work, especially if you’re starting it several times a day. Letting it idle all day isn’t a solution to the problem either. The …

Holy S**t, this looks serious, no need to panic, blue smoke after an oil change is common, and usually, the fix is simple. The most common reasons ATV’s smoke after …

Corn stubble, rocks, wear and tear, whatever the cause, a torn CV boot if neglected, gets more expensive. Always better to repair a torn boot asap; a worn half shaft …