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ATVs are all-terrain vehicles, also known as "quads" or "four-wheelers." Ask questions about these recreational vehicles here.

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Can atv street legal in missouri?

In no way shape or form can an atv be street legal in mo.

How much air do you put in ATV tires?

Most manufacturers' ATV tires are designed to run at a low pressure gauge, between three and ten P.S.I.

When mounting, never exceed the pressure listed on the sidewall for bead seating. With a stubborn tire, it may be necessary to release the air & re-lube the beads a couple of times before the beads will seat correctly. If in doubt, take the tire to a professional.

For best performance, you'll need to do some experimenting. Many riders will run higher pressures for hard surfaces. This lowers rolling resistance for a higher top speed, but it will also decrease your ride quality and increase wear in the center of the tire, making it more susceptible to impact damage.

Running at a lower than recommended tire pressure increases footprint; which, under most conditions, will also increase traction. However, under inflation can also cause premature tire failure (from excessive sidewall flex), sidewall and tread cracking, and possibly bent rims. Excessively low pressure also runs a higher risk of popping the tire bead off of the wheel, which will bring your ride to a sudden end.

I recommend starting at the manufacturer's recommended tire pressure and then adjusting up or down a single P.S.I. at a time until you find what works best for your riding style and conditions. On the rears, you'll be looking for the setting that provides the best traction and ride, but in my opinion, the fronts are the most important. Too low of a pressure will make your quad track poorly and turn like a tank. It is common to run different pressures from front to rear, but you should always have the same pressure from side to side on the same axle. A difference as small as one P.S.I. between tires that are sharing an axle can cause the machine to pull to the side with the lower pressure. Keep in mind that this is very subjective area. Each rider will find their own sweet spot at a different pressure for the given terrain.

Where is the Vin located on a Polaris Sportsman 500 year 1998-2000?

Stamped on left side of frame inside left wheel well.

I dont know who answered this but on 96 and earlier the vins are on a tag welded to the right hand down tubein the front fender well and could verry well only be 7 digits and if the bmv give you grief tell them to get their info straight.

What is the cylinder compression for a Honda trx 350 ATV?

In the service manual from Honda section 1-3 cylinder compression for the 350.4 cc (21.4 cu) is 125 - 145 kPa (12.5 - 14.5 kg/cm², 178 - 206 psi)

How do you get the brake drum off of a 1984 Honda atc 200s three wheeler?

Depending were your at in the process, I will start at once the wheel and hub are off. Their are two nuts on the axle holding the drum on. Remove them, then completely disengage the brake linkage by removing the wing nut so the pads don't touch the drum at all. To remove the drum is simple but you need TWO pry bar's, one wont work. With the two pry bars on each end of the drum apply equal pressure and it'll slid right out.

Where can you find a free owners manual for a polaris ATV?

The owners manual for a Polaris ATV can be downloaded for free from the Polaris website (note that it is necessary to register with the site in order to download the manuals, however this is free).

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What happens if your four wheeler runs out of oil?

if your quad runs out of oil 1 of 2 things will happen. the crank bearings will over heat and shred apart and that will cause your piston not to rotate around the crank like its suppose to and it will beat up your cylinder walls pretty bad. the other thing is if the crank bearings don't go first the piston could get the cylinder walls hot and fuse itself into the cylinder. i had the tube that oil flows from the reservoir into the case break and it shredded my bearings. $700 worth of parts.

Who invented the four wheeler?

Although several enterprising hobbyists built their own off-road vehicles, the mass marketing of All-Terrain Vehicles was in three general stages.

The original ATV's were large machines built in the late 1960's by Jiger, Mobility Unlimited, and Allis-Chalmers. Honda marketed the first 3-wheeled ATV, the ATC90, in 1970. It was not until 1982 that Suzuki sold the first four-wheel ATV, the QuadRunner LT125. Honda followed with the TRX 200 in 1984.

Is a golf cart an ATV.?

No, its a golf cart! probly doesn't get anywhere near the traction of an ATV, even a 2wd model

Where is the VIN number located on a 2007 kawasaki 650 ATV?

It is on the front left side of the frame just below the front left axle shaft.

What does model number KAF 540C on a kawasaki mule mean?

kaf is the model of older kawasaki mules the 540 is the engian size 540 cc c is off road c and e are turf or golf kart style

Can you adjust belt on a 2001 arctic cat 90 ATV?

No, it is a CVT ( continously variable transmission) the belt rides between sheaves that vary in width by rpm, you can put a shim in the front variator to make it run slower, but there is no belt adjustment, when it is worn past factrory specs, you just change it.

What causes pinging in a 2011 polaris 550 ATV?

Try using a higher octane gasoline in this ATV. Many times the pinging is due to not using a 91 or higher octane fuel. A lower fuel like 85 or 87 may not be burning off as efficiently as the 91 octane which in turn will cause the pinging.

How do you fit 2 ATV on a 7 ft by 10 ft trailer?

1. Use ramp

2. Load onto a trailer

3. Turn sideways 1. Use ramp

2. Load onto a trailer

3. Turn sideways

How to replace rear bearing in 91 Honda trx250x ATV?

Here is how I replaced my ATV wheel bearings with pictures:

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561075606VXudyM