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Are manual ATVs easy to drive for beginners?

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Only if you are familiar with the clutch and don't stall when trying. It may take some practice. An automatic ATV would be easier.

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How can I start an ATV in gear?

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You would have to have a manual quad to start it in gear, because that would ruin the gears on an automatic.

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My new Yamaha ATV starts, but keeps cutting out. It feels like the carburetor is blocked. How do I fix it?

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If it is brand new, it is likely that the float on the carburetor is jammed. Try putting some sea foam fuel additive. It's just stiff and needs to be worn in!

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My granddaughter's Honda will turn over but will not start. What could the problem be?

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It is likely if the ATV has a carburetor that it is gunked up. Try taking the carburetor off. And take it apart and soak it in a carburetor cleaner, then put it back together and see if it runs! Also, check to see if the ATV has spark, which you can check my taking the spark plug out, attaching the wire and pulling it over fast with the spark plug held up against the engine block. If it sparks, good. If it does not, check and replace: the coil, the battery, the ignition switch, the spark plug, and make sure that the spark plug wire is not frayed and sparking to the block instead of to the spark plug!

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