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