| Maintaining your ATV | | | | work, it is best that you invest in a high |
| | | | quality torque wrench because your engine |
| Many people take for granted that just | | | | will definitely last longer when it is |
| because they paid a hefty sum for their ATVs, | | | | properly assembled with the correct torque on |
| it will last as long as they want it to but | | | | the fasteners. |
| they fail to realize that in order to prolong | | | | |
| the life span of their ATVs, it is important | | | | Recycling is the key |
| that they maintain their ATVs with proper | | | | |
| care. Or, in some cases, there are many who | | | | The next time you are done with using aerosol |
| do not even know how to properly maintain | | | | cans, don't just throw the plastic caps away |
| their ATVs! At Jackel Motorsports, we strive | | | | - keep them as they make great containers for |
| to provide excellent after sales service to | | | | sorting parts for your ATV as well as small |
| our customers and we believe in sharing with | | | | quantities of chemical for dipping and |
| ATV riders the importance and proper | | | | cleaning your machine. In this case, |
| maintenance of their ATVs at all times. | | | | recycling is certainly the way to go! |
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| Keep it clean | | | | Polish your ATV to keep the mud stain away |
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| It is best that you wash your ATV after each | | | | It is been said that floor polish used on the |
| ride and not wait till the dirt becomes too | | | | plastic parts of your ATV will not only keep |
| difficult to be washed off. While you dry it | | | | your machine shiny - it will also keep the |
| off, do remember to check all the fasteners | | | | mud away. Even if you do get mud stain on |
| and levers and always ride your machine for | | | | the plastic, you can easily wipe it off with |
| about a minute to dry out the brake pads. We | | | | a damp cloth. Another way of cleaning the |
| also recommend that you apply WD40 to all the | | | | stains off if your machine has white plastic |
| pivots, levers and exhaust pipe to prevent | | | | is to use an SOS pad - but be warned, this |
| rust and premature wear. To remove stubborn | | | | don't work on red plastics as the pad will |
| gasket remnants or rust from exhaust pipes, | | | | leave on white streaks. |
| try using Scotch-Brite (or something of | | | | |
| similar material) pads. Don't throw away | | | | Check the tires! |
| your old toothbrushes as they make wonderful | | | | |
| small parts cleaners! | | | | Yes, this is a very important part of the |
| | | | ritual of maintaining your precious ATV. |
| Use the right tools | | | | Before you ride on your machine, check the |
| | | | tire pressures, as ATV tires are inherently |
| It is important that you use the proper tools | | | | leaky. If you intend to ride on rocky |
| for different parts of your ATV. Wrenches | | | | conditions on your machine or if you are |
| ratchets or your hands do not make good | | | | going for high speed riding, you need to run |
| hammers. If you intend to do your own engine | | | | higher tire pressures for your ATV. |