How do you maintain an ATV?
With proper care and maintenance, an ATV can last forever.
- Follow the Break-in Procedure.
- Change/Check the Oil.
- Routinely Wash.
- Keep a Clean Air Filter.
- Check the Belt.
- Treat Your Gas.
- Monitor the Boots, Bolts and Nuts.
- Maintain Tire Pressure.
Are ATVs a lot of maintenance?
If you bought an ATV, chances are you’re loving it. But for whatever reason, many people tend to overlook routine maintenance on their new toys, despite them being a sizable investment. Make no mistake: These machines are vehicles that need as much care as your regular car — perhaps more.
When do I need to top off my ATV battery?
I generally recommend using a good quality fully automatic battery tender to keep your ATV battery in good shape when the bike is not in use or whenever it needs need to be topped off. They come with the advantage that they will automatically shut off when the battery is full, or if there is a short or another issue inside the battery.
What to do if your ATV is still skid?
If they still skid, try to get the ATV to harder ground where the tires will have better grip. You jump-start an ATV just like you jump start a car. Obviously, carrying jumper cables on your quad is probably not happening, so we won’t spend much time on this.
What’s the best way to start an ATV?
If there’s a slight (or major) incline, it’s even easier. The idea behind a bump start is to use the tires to turn the engine and make it start. A starter motor (that thing that makes the noise when you push the START button) is just making the engine turn as the spark plug fires to start the engine. This also applies to cars, motorcycles etc.
What’s the best way to ruin your ATV?
Sinking, submerging, and sucking moisture (whether water or mud) is a quick way get water in the engine, gasoline, and oil, which will do wonders for your quad…like “I wonder why it’s not working?” Are you confused as to what to do if your quad has spent more time floating than rolling lately? Here are a few hints.
What should I do before riding my ATV?
If your gas has been sitting in the tank for months or even worse, since last season, you need to drain the tank and carburetor. Then refill the beast with fresh fuel. Getting the old gas out means a happy engine can run like it is supposed to instead of struggling just to sputter along.
Why does my ATV not start in the winter?
Proper storage of an ATV can help to keep all of the engine components clean and working. However, if the ATV has been sitting for a long time in poor conditions, improper storage, or just for an extended time during a long winter, several things could cause it not to start or run correctly.
I generally recommend using a good quality fully automatic battery tender to keep your ATV battery in good shape when the bike is not in use or whenever it needs need to be topped off. They come with the advantage that they will automatically shut off when the battery is full, or if there is a short or another issue inside the battery.
How can you tell if your ATV engine is fit for use?
Simply looking at the fluid on the dipstick can tell you how much oil you’ve got and if it is fit for use or not. With water-cooled engines the oil may turn milky brown, which indicates water in the oil. This is a serious red flag. If you ride with contaminated oil like this you will eventually ruin the entire engine.