Ignition System

Cranking and cranking and nothing, what a pain! I hear you. I’m a mechanic and very shortly we’ll check your timing and we’ll be well on the way to figuring …

A coil is a critical ignition system component and your bike won’t run without them. A coil works hard, and for the most part, they are reliable, but they do …

Stators are the unseen component, indeed most riders don’t even know it exists. Without the stator, we going nowhere, a stator is the birthplace of your dirt bike’s ignition system …

A constantly flooded ATV is a real pain in the ass, not to mention it’s bad for engine health. Flooding causes gas to dilute the engine oil and that over …

Pull starting a big motor isn’t fun at the best of times, but when an ATV engine won’t pull start your efforts can feel like a frustrating waste of time. …

As you’ve likely guessed, there are a few areas of an ATV we need to avoid when washing. But don’t worry about it, this is a simple problem to fix …

A fouled or black spark plug is a real pain, symptoms vary by how badly the plug is fouled. But you can be sure the engine is struggling to perform …

Good spark and fuel are, as you know not enough to start an ATV engine. That said, you are on the right track and as a mechanic, I too would …

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 …

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 …