When you get that brand new dealer fresh quad off the show room floor there is nothing that runs better and nothing that looks better. But over time both looks and performance are degraded to a point where a very brave buddy speaks up to tell you what a chunk of garbage you have and may not realize it. Instead of sending a fist your friend’s way, we suggest you address the problem. In most cases, it won’t cost you much to get your ATV or UTV back in shape. We have put together a list of 10 items that can not only help improve the performance of your machine but it may help it look better while lasting longer to boot! Some of these tips may not be scripture in your book of riding, but if you fail to take even the cheap checkups you could wind up walking or pushing that heavy beast instead of riding it. Get too it! 1. Clean It Good Cleaning a machine regularly will not only keep it looking sweet but it will help make visible any points of interest should the breakable parts begin to fall off. Knock off the heavy mud or dirt before hitting the quad with the hose. We use a product called Super Clean. It can be diluted into a three-gallon pump sprayer and literally just needs to be sprayed on and hosed off. Great stuff.
Off-roading is fun and having the finances to afford a great ride is the icing on the cake, but if you do not take care of that ride it will become even more expensive to fix right before your dreams of riding are deflated by catastrophe. I have assembled a few tips to keep the ride you love in great shape. If you just make a list of these items to check and follow it like your alarm clock you will be riding more and spending less in the long run.
To keep your cooling system cool, check the fluid level in the system and, if necessary, add water andcoolant. It’s dangerous to remove the pressure cap from the radiator or coolant recovery system reservoir while the engine is still warm. Because it’s hard to tell just how hot things are inside the engine, follow these guidelines when removing a pressure cap:
When you flush your vehicle's cooling system yourself, it’s important to avoid endangering children and animals. Because coolant looks and tastes good, a puddle can be hazardous to children. That goes double for thirsty cats, dogs, and wildlife. Most coolant contains ethylene glycol, which is poisonous when swallowed. According to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), this chemical causes depression followed by respiratory and cardiac failure, kidney damage, and brain damage.
Learn how to do transmission maintenance and it will pay dividends in hundred folds!
One of the most feared activity in your vehicle is how to maintain your transmission. And considering the complexity of these components, nobody can blame you if you are one of the culprits. Everybody seems to know what an engine is and where it is located but if one wants to see a transmission; it seems almost no one can figure it out. To make it easy for you, any component behind the engine is your transmission. |
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