Behind the Scenes | Scooter's Powersports – Tagged "Anatomy of an ATV"

Anatomy of an ATV: Wheel Bearings

System Drive Commonly Located On an independent suspension, wheel bearings are located inside the spindle or steering knuckle. Each steering knuckle connects the wheel hub to the upper and lower A-Arms, with the CV shaft passing through the bearings inside...

Anatomy of an ATV

Anatomy of an ATV: Brake Caliper

When the brakes are applied (either by hand or foot brake), brake fluid is pushed from the master cylinder to the caliper piston.

Anatomy of an ATV

Anatomy of an ATV: Starter Recoil

System Engine Commonly Located The starter recoil assembly is present on any engine with a pull start mechanism. This includes some ATVs, go-karts, lawn mowers, weed eaters, and many others. It is located at on the lower half of the...

Anatomy of an ATV

Anatomy of an ATV: Drive Belt

Systems: Drive Commonly Located: Drive belts are present only on ATVs and UTVs with an automatic transmission. The drive belt is located behind the crankcase cover and in between the primary drive clutch and the driven clutch. Note that in...

Anatomy of an ATV · Kawasaki KFX 400

Anatomy of an ATV: Drive Chain and Sprockets

Systems: Drive Commonly Located: An ATV has two sprockets; both located on the same side of the ATV. The drive chain is wrapped around each of the two sprockets. A smaller sprocket sits in the front of the drive chain,...