ATV Maintenance Tips And Advice.

There are many common questions that ATV ridersthe time, then thetype of specialty tires that would
often ask. In this article we will discuss somebe best for you would be sand tires. If you
solutions to common questions that ATV enthusiastsfrequently ride your ATV in mud holes or bogs, then
have. One common question is "Why is my ATVtires with a mud tread design would be best for you.
pulling towards one particular direction when I ride?".If you race your ATV or ride a sport model, then
There are many explanations for this.Racing tires may be your thing. If your ATV riding is
Assuming that your ATV is in shape mechanically, themostly on normaltrails with the occasional jog into
most common reason this happens is that your tiresmuddy or sandy terrain, then your best bet would be
do not have enough air pressure in them. ATV tiresto get a pair of All terrain trail tires.
are very sensitive, so a tire missing a few pounds ofAnother common ATV related question is "How do I
pressure will set off the balance of the other tires,protect my ATV from rust?". The solution to this
making your ATV pull in an inappropriate direction.problem is prevention. When you ride your ATV
ATV tires are designed to run on very low pressure,off-road,it is impossible to avoid scratches, dings, and
so the slightest fluctuation in tire pressure can causegeneral wear to the paint on your ATV. To prevent
this problem. If you check your ATV's tire pressureyour ATV frame, wheels, or other painted parts
and this is not the problem, then you may have bentfrom rusting, you should first and foremost keep it
or worn out your tie rod ends, shocks, a-arms,clean. In other words, clean it when yourdone riding
steering column, or ball joints. It isalso possible that alland keep the mud and grit from remaining on it for
you need to do is adjust your front end alignment.an extended period. Second, once your ATV is clean,
Another common ATV question is "What type ofyou can touch up any scratches or dings with touch
replacement tires should I buy?". There are manyup paint. Lastly, a good aerosol lubricant can act as a
different designs for each type of ATV tire, butrust inhibitor and dispersewater from tight places.
most tires can be categorized as: Mud, Trail, RacingSpray the lubricant liberally on the frame, chain, and
and Sand. The type of ATV tires you need dependssuspension components. Just make sure to avoid
on the terrain you travel on most with your ATV.getting any oil on your brake parts.
For instance, if you ride your ATV in sand dunes all