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After I broke plastic too many times, it was time to make so kind of protection. Then I bought some steel tubes and start bending them. Then I started welding on ATV rear bumper Finally ready for paint This is how it looks at the end.

Sym blow off

Posted: 5th March 2014 by viljem_r in Cars,bikes, vehicles, Garage, Start
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They say loud pipes, saves lives 😉

Here is how you install hour meter on ATV. It is usefull to monitor service intervals. On back  is good user manual. It is really simple to install it. First I removed ignition coil, because it was easier to wrap wire on ignition cable. Then wraped wire 5 times and secured it with zip tie. […]

Simple Car voltmeter

Posted: 7th January 2014 by viljem_r in Cars,bikes, vehicles, Start, Technical stuff
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Did you sometimes wondering if your altenator is working or if battery is ok? Here is one very simple and cheap solution how to monitor voltage in your car. It costs just 2 euros. http://www.flickr.com/photos/96040100@N07/11818314806/

Here is how you can test vacuum slide on Keihin cvk carb, using vacuum clenaer.

This is how new exhaust sounds.

I hated stock exhaust on my atv. It was rusty,loud, ugly. I needed better exhaust. After carb modification it looked like this. I bought KTM 450 sx stock exhaust. It was almost new. Exhaust is suitable for 300cc atv. I didn’t want it too loud, cause it must be road legal. So enduro exhaust is […]

sym quad without exhaust system

Posted: 12th November 2013 by viljem_r in Cars,bikes, vehicles, Technical stuff
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I removed exhaust and this is how it sounds without it.

ATV \ QUAD airbox mod

Posted: 8th November 2013 by viljem_r in Cars,bikes, vehicles, Garage, Start
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After I did some mods to my carburator keihin cvk, I heard strange noise under my sit. I figured out that my ATV needs more air. I tried to drive without airbox cover and motor runned much better. With limited space I couldn’t just change intake tube, so I drilled 2 25mm holes. Around holes […]

ATV \ QUAD airbox mod

Posted: 8th November 2013 by viljem_r in Cars,bikes, vehicles, Garage, Start
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After I did some mods to my carburator keihin cvk, I heard strange noise under my sit. I figured out that my ATV needs more air. I tried to drive without airbox cover and motor runned much better. With limited space I couldn’t just change intake tube, so I drilled 2 25mm holes. Around holes […]