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Maintaining Your ATV

Feb. 1 2023 Maintenance By Schaeffer's Motor Sports

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If you want your powersports vehicle to work for all of your off-road riding needs, you’ll need to keep it maintained. Regular maintenance helps to prevent a breakdown in the middle of your riding that could require an expensive tow to a repair shop. Here are some steps you can take to ensure that your ATV is in peak condition.

Change & Top Off Fluids

The various fluids in your ATV’s engine need to be replenished or replaced on a regular basis to keep all its parts moving smoothly. Check your owner’s manual for the recommended schedule for oil changes, and be sure to replace the filter at the same time. Your coolant needs to be topped off so that your engine doesn’t overheat, and you’ll want to watch for pooling fluids underneath the ATV that could indicate a leak that needs to be addressed.

Check Tires

You should also use a tire-pressure gauge to check the psi levels of each tire and air them up as needed. Look at each tire to make sure that there’s enough tread depth and that the tires are in good condition before you ride. Also, if you’re going to ride on sand or another surface that requires different tires, like mud, make sure you have a matching set of those tires to swap out, but don’t use them on other surfaces.

Seek Out Professional Assistance

Finally, at least once a year, you should bring your ATV into a local service department, like the one here at Schaeffer’s Motorsports so that a professional mechanic can look it over for you. There may be repairs you miss or are not able to complete yourself, and an ATV technician can ensure that your vehicle is functioning properly. Our service department can also help with more routine maintenance, such as oil changes or switching out tires, so get in touch!

Looking for an ATV in Pennsylvania? Visit our Orwigsburg dealership to check out our great selection of new and used ATVs for sale. We can also help you with financing your powersports vehicle purchase; just talk to our sales team to learn more. Schaeffer’s Motorsports proudly serves Allentown, PA.