| All-Terrain Vehicles (also known as ATVs) attract the | | | | changed to assist with the airflow as well. |
| rugged outdoor sportsmen, the individualist and the | | | | Switching from a foam filter to a gauze filter can also |
| risk taker. For that reason, the attraction of ATV | | | | give a better flow rate. Some skilled technicians think |
| accessories is a significant factor in extreme sports | | | | that gauze does not do as good a filtering job as |
| vehicle sales. The fact that ATV accessories help | | | | compared to foam, and could result in the need for |
| improve the performance of ATV's, is in direct | | | | repairs. You must always keep the air filter clean and |
| correlation with the extensive variety of | | | | it should be changed each year. The foam filter has a |
| enhancements on the market today. | | | | tendency to dry out and the pleats for the Gauze |
| Some various ATV accessories include; aftermarket | | | | filters can sometimes bend. |
| pipes, performance cams, high compression pistons, | | | | When it comes to cold winter, ATV accessories you |
| high-performance air filters, as well as many others. | | | | can get would be heated handgrips and a snow plow |
| Performance Enhancements | | | | attachment. If it is your intention to carry things quite |
| Whether the ATV you own is the typical four stroke | | | | often, you might want to pick up some zippered |
| or a two-stroke, an excellent method to boost your | | | | bags as well as a rack mounted hard cargo |
| performance is by using performance piping. For most | | | | compartment. They are dustproof and water |
| four stroke engines and all two-stroke engines the | | | | resistant and a lot more convenient than say bungee |
| pipe that come stock can be updated with an | | | | cords. |
| aftermarket performance pipe. The performance | | | | What are known as "Stick Stoppers" can be very |
| difference can range from a 10 to 15 percent | | | | useful to give protection to your rubber CV boots. If |
| increase. | | | | ripped, the boots allow the possibility for the CV joint |
| It is wise to take care and consideration in regards to | | | | to become damaged by debris. There can be a lot of |
| the pipes that deal with the four stroke engine. Not | | | | wear and tear on tires when going over rough terrain. |
| all available on the market will increase performance | | | | Retail outlets that carry ATV accessories are likely to |
| but the ones that do work very well. The second | | | | offer tires that have more resistance to punctures |
| best performance enhancement for the four stroke | | | | than your typical stock tires. You will also notice that |
| engine is a high-performance cam and a high | | | | there are taller tires as well that will allow for better |
| compression piston. | | | | ground clearance. If you use your ATV in muddy or |
| Regardless of the type of engine, an alteration in the | | | | wet conditions, you may have a need to buy a |
| pipe requires a modification in jetting. If your ATV is | | | | winch. |
| designed to allow it, the airbox should also be | | | | |