Tech Tips: Starter System Troubleshooting
Electric starting systems are now found on almost all powersports vehicles. All electric starting systems have two separate circuits: one for low current, and one for high current. Both circuits are connected to the battery.
Tech Tips: Start With The Basics
Don’t just jump in and replace a cylinder head or ECU. Getting fixated on a singular solution and throwing parts at a machine is wasteful and amateur. Be a professional and understand the cause of a problem before a blind repair attempt. Start with the vitals.
Tech Tips: Muffler Packing
A four-stroke muffler will not get saturated with unburned oil as with a two-stoke, but the muffler material needs to be refreshed every so often all the same.
PODCAST: Fork Service
Replacing fork seals is a common job that has been with us for as many decades. All damping rod forks are essentially serviced the same way.
Tech Tips: Fork Service
Replacing fork seals is a common job that has been with us for as many decades as the damping rod fork.
Podcast: ADV Tech Tips
MPN and Cyclepedia explore ways that dealerships can help keep adventure riders on the road with helpful tech tips.
Tech Tips: Adventure Riders
With these vehicles, it’s important to keep a close eye on vehicle maintenance to prevent a breakdown far from resources and phone service.
Tech Tips: Front Wheel Toe-In
Toe-in specifically refers to the amount the front wheels are pigeon-toed. At axle level, the center of the front tires are closer in the front than in the back.
Tech Tips: Gasket and Seal Tips
Servicing and repairing powersport vehicles requires replacing gaskets and seals on a regular basis.
Tech Tips: Scooter Repair & Maintenance
With more and more scooters on the road racking up miles, there is a greater need for service work on these machines as they cruise most parts of the earth. From the super-simple two-stroke to fuel-injected ABS models, there is a lot of diversity in the scooter market these days. Here we will go over some tips
Installing UTV Winches
Regardless of the reason, whether it be to lift a plow, pull downed timber or to pull out a stuck riding buddy, adding a winch is one of the most requested modifications off-road dealers get.
Off-Road Maintenance
Take the time to educate your customers with what’s involved in properly servicing and maintaining their off-road machines. Being transparent with them will build trust, help to avoid misunderstandings and could score you some additional work.
