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Questions tagged [atv]

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No compression on my two stroke

I was recently riding racing my Honda 250R (1986) (informally), and, all of a sudden, the engine quit completely. I tried letting out the clutch in second gear (push starting) with my momentum, but although the engine turned over freely, there was…
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1985 Suzuki lt185 cap starter problem

I recently purchased a 1985 suzuki lt185, the guy said it needs new recoil starter, and I bought a 86 recoil starter (all the other recoil starters I came across said fit 1984-1987 I went to go put it on but the recoil starter hits the cap starter…
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Winch mounted to truck rack — Reduce noise

I have an ATV winch on my truck that I use to pull a boat & trailer up off-road boat access points (link 1 and link 2). The winch has a metal tension plate that presses against the cable to make the cable spool properly. When the plate rubs against…
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What damages may I have caused draining oil by filter?

My ATV oil drain plug is an allen 6mm bolt. The bolt was all rusty, and what I expected to happen happened - I stripped it. Instead of wasting times trying to remove the stripped bolt I drained oil another way: Removed the oil filter. Unplugged the…
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2014 TGB 550I LT 4x4 stutters after sharp turn (right)

We have an ATV and we just got it up and running again (got scammed when we bought it). The ATV had been standing still for a few years. The ATV had a damaged front wheel and because of a bad repair job it had to be reattached properly. The problem…
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How do you remove a stubbornly stuck rear hub on a 1993 Honda fourtrax 300?

I have a Honda Fourtrax and I have tried numerous things to get this stubborn hub off the rear axle it just won't budge I am open to any idea short of a stick of dynamite.
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Honda ATV TRX350 4x4 '89engine remove, how to disconnect from drive shafts?

I bought an 1989 Honda TR350 4x4 with possibly a blown rod bearing/scratched piston. The quad itself https://i.sstatic.net/9hyRa.jpg I'm trying to remove the engine, I have almost everything disconnected but the mounts and the output…
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How should steering knuckle be attached to suspension arm?

I'm trying to assemble a kids atv for my son. It's a cheap Chinese model with poor documentation. I can't figure out how the steering knuckle is supposed to attach to the suspension arm. It was supplied with 2 washers and a nut and bolt. I assume…
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What part could I use for this battery terminal?

This Suzuki ATV battery requires a special kind of right angle terminal attached to the battery. Items 2 and 3 in the figure: Here's a close up of what one looks like: I don't have the terminals and one terminal costs $3, plus shipping. I really…
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ATV starter motor: replace or rebuild?

I've got an OEM Suzuki ATV LT160 starter motor that's not functioning. I've seen replacement motors and rebuild kits. When is it appropriate to try to rebuild a starter motor vs replacing it?
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Can you use a flex (spider) coupler as a dog clutch in a motorbike/atv/go kart/lawn mower like setting?

My question is simple: I want to make a dog clutch system for a wakeboarding cable system and was wondering if a flex (spider) coupler could used? The power, velocity, torque is similar to a go kart / lawn mower, atv etc. Dog clutch: Flex Spider…
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ATV engine does not start well

I have a chinese ATV with an engine copied from an ~2006 Honda Foreman 400 (a very simple 1 cylinder 400cc carburetor based engine). It's an exact copy with regards to parts. However it does not start easily. I don't even know what information to…
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2005 Polaris Predator ATV starting problem

I have a 2005 Polaris Predator 500. I was riding it one day to the store and turned it off when I came back out to try and start it all it did was make a clicking noise. Once I got it home I tried to start it with the solenoid and screwdriver and…
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Bennche Spire 1000 - 6 pin connection

Purchased this used atv and repaired the wiring harness which was already pulled off from the previous owner. Now that I got the harness fixed trying to find where this white 6 pin connector goes. Been looking at the manual and believe I am missing…
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ATV need advice on fixing flat tires

I bought a cheap Chinese ATV thats probably 30-40 yrs old, and it runs great and is lots of fun, but shortly after I bought it 2 tires went flat and wont hold air. I live in MD and theres very few here who will work on it and those who do want like…
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