Electrical Systems and Battery Care for ATVs

Electrical Systems and Battery Care for ATVs

Okay, lets talk about the electrical heart and soul of your ATV – the electrical system, and specifically, how to keep that battery purring like a contented kitten instead of sputtering like a grumpy lawnmower.


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Think of your ATVs electrical system as its nervous system. Its a complex web of wires, fuses, switches, and components, all working together to deliver power where its needed. The battery is the power source, the brain, the thing that gets everything going. Without a healthy battery, your ATV is just an expensive paperweight.


The electrical system is responsible for a whole host of things. It cranks the engine for starting, powers the lights so you can see and be seen, runs the instrumentation so you know how fast youre going and how hot things are getting, and maybe even powers accessories like winches or heated grips (if youre fancy!).


Now, lets zoom in on the battery. Its a rechargeable energy storage device, and like any rechargeable device, it has a lifespan. How long that lifespan is depends on a few things, the most important of which is how well you take care of it.


Neglect is the biggest battery killer, plain and simple. Letting your ATV sit for extended periods without use is a surefire way to shorten your batterys life. Batteries naturally discharge over time, and if they discharge too deeply, they can sulfate, which is like plaque buildup in your arteries. Sulfation reduces the batterys ability to hold a charge, and eventually, itll be toast.


So, whats the solution? Its all about maintenance, folks. If youre not going to be riding your ATV for a while, use a battery tender or trickle charger. These devices keep the battery topped off at its optimal voltage, preventing deep discharge and sulfation. Think of it as giving your battery a little snack every now and then to keep it happy.


Another common culprit is overcharging. While keeping your battery topped off is good, constantly blasting it with too much voltage can cook it from the inside out. Use a charger specifically designed for ATV batteries, and follow the manufacturers instructions.


Beyond charging habits, keeping the terminals clean is also crucial. Corrosion can build up over time, creating resistance and hindering the flow of electricity. A simple cleaning with a wire brush and some baking soda mixed with water can work wonders. Just remember to disconnect the battery before you start scrubbing!


Finally, pay attention to the signs. If your ATV is cranking slowly, if the lights are dim, or if the battery is consistently failing to hold a charge, its probably time for a replacement. Dont wait until youre stranded miles from civilization to address the issue.


In short, a little bit of attention to your ATVs electrical system and battery can go a long way. Treat your battery right, and itll reward you with reliable starts and countless hours of riding fun. Neglect it, and youll be left with a dead machine and a hefty repair bill. So, charge smart, clean regularly, and listen to what your ATV is telling you. Your battery (and your wallet) will thank you for it.

Can-Am Motorcycles
Headquarters
Valcourt
,
Canada
Products Motorcycles
Parent Bombardier Corporation
Website can-am.brp.com/us/en/

Can-Am is a Canadian subsidiary of Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) founded in 1972 and based in Valcourt, Quebec.[1][2] The company produced off-road motorcycles from 1972 to 1987. In 1997, the company was reformed and began production of ATV vehicles as well as the Can-Am Spyder three-wheeled motorcycle. In 2024 Can-Am released two new electric motorcycle models.[3]

History

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Brand history

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Can-Am was created as a subsidiary of the Bombardier Corporation in 1972.[4] The barn that housed the original Can-Am headquarters still exists at the Bombardier test facility within the Circuit Yvon Duhamel and is located a few miles south of Valcourt, Quebec.[1] The right side of the barn housed the offices for design and engineering, and the left side was used for fabrication.[2] Can-Am's name was the result of a Bombardier employee competition based on the anticipated Canadian vs. American market, though the existence of the Can-Am racing series necessitated the purchase of rights to the name.[2]

Based on the Bultaco design principle of a standard-size frame that could accommodate a range of differently sized engines, engineers Gary Robison, Bob Fisher, and Camille Picard, and former 500cc Motocross World Champion Jeff Smith designed a competition motorcycle from scratch using engines supplied by the Austrian firm, Rotax, another Bombardier subsidiary.[1][5] Their design featured steering head bearing cups that allowed for the adjustment of the steering head angle; these were mainly driven by simplified production on the assembly line.[2]

The machines made an immediate impact, with riders winning Gold, Silver and bronze medals at the International Six Days Trial.[1] The International Six Days Trial, now known as the International Six Days Enduro, is a form of off-road motorcycle Olympics which is the oldest annual competition sanctioned by the FIM dating back to 1913.[6]

In 1974, the Can-Am factory racing team swept the AMA 250cc motocross national championship with Can-Am riders Gary Jones, Marty Tripes and Jimmy Ellis, finishing first, second and third in the championship although, Tripes had raced for most of the season on a Husqvarna motorcycle before being hired by Can-Am for the last race of the season.[4][7][8][9]

Can-Am enduro rider Skip Olson finished second to Dick Burleson in the 1976 AMA Enduro national championship.[10] Can-Am's motorcycle racing success enhanced the brand's image and they gained a reputation for their high horsepower outputs.[4][11] In 1983, Can-Am released a 250 cc road racing motorcycle. Using two 125 cc Rotax motors with a conjoined crankshaft, the motorcycle featured a bespoke frame with an aluminum swingarm.[2]

When the 1973 oil crisis precipitated a decrease in sales of recreational vehicles, Bombardier was forced to reduce their snowmobile and motorcycle production.[12] Bombardier then shifted its priority from recreational products towards the transit equipment industry and then, several years later, into aircraft manufacturing.[12] As a result, investments in product development were reduced substantially and, Can-Am was unable to keep pace with Japanese manufacturers as rapid advancements in motocross technology progressed during the 1970s and 1980s.[12][13] In 1983, Bombardier licensed the brand and outsourced development and production of the Can-Am motorcycles to Armstrong-CCM Motorcycles of Lancashire, England.[4][13] 1987 was the final year of Can-Am motorcycle production.[1][4]

Rebirth and rebranding

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In 2006, Bombardier reintroduced the Can-Am brand with its Can-Am Off-Road range of all-terrain vehicles (ATV). In 2007, the Can-Am brand was also used for the Can-Am Spyder, a new three-wheeled roadster.

References

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Polaris Slingshot
Overview
Manufacturer Polaris Industries
Production 2014–present
Model years 2015-Present
Body and chassis
Layout FR layout
Powertrain
Engine 2.4 liter (2,384 cc) GM Ecotec LE9 I4 (2015–2019 model years), Polaris ProStar 2.0 Liter (1997cc) DOHC I4 (2020 - present model years)
Transmission
  • 5-speed Aisin AR5 manual (all model years)
  • 5-speed AutoDrive AMT (2020–present model years)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 105 in (2,667 mm)
Length 149.6 in (3,800 mm)
Width 77.6 in (1,971 mm)
Height 51.9 in (1,320 mm)
Curb weight 1,651 lb (749 kg)

The Polaris Slingshot is a three-wheeler. The first edition of the model was introduced in 2014 as a 2015 model.

Specifications

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The Slingshot has a waterproof interior.

The Slingshot has a tilt-adjustable steering wheel, side-by-side bucket seats,[1] and does not lean. It has no roof, doors, or side windows. The open interior is waterproof and can be hosed down and drained because it has drain holes in the floor.[2]

The S and SL models include a 20x9-inch back wheel fitted with a 255mm width tire, and 18x7.5-inch front wheels with 225mm wide tires. The SLR and R models have the same front wheels and tires, but feature an upgraded 20x11-inch rear wheel fitted with a 305mm wide tire. All models have a front double wishbone suspension with an anti-roll bar. An optional five-speed automatic transmission became available in 2020 with the release of the generation two models. A small windshield is an optional extra on the base model, and fitted as standard on the SL model.[3] There is also an optional fiberglass wind and sun cover, which Polaris calls a "Slingshade", that features inset polycarbonate windows and snaps onto the Slingshot's tube frame, acting somewhat like a hardtop roof.[4] The steering wheel, gear stick, and brake, clutch, and throttle pedals have a conventional automobile layout.

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Classification

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In the United States, depending on the jurisdiction, the Slingshot may be registered as a motorcycle or autocycle. It is classified as an autocycle in 49 states (with one state, Massachusetts, requiring a motorcycle license) as of January 2024.[5] Three-point seat belts are fitted; however, it has no airbags or crumple zone, and in certain jurisdictions, the driver and passenger must wear motorcycle helmets.[6]

Performance

[edit]
Polaris Slingshot on Live Oak Road, Orange County, CA

Beginning with the 2020 model year, the Slingshot is powered by a 2.0 L inline four-cylinder gasoline-powered Polaris ProStar Engine rated at 203 hp (151 kW; 206 PS) at 8250 rpm and 144 pound force-feet (195 N⋅m) of torque at 6500 rpm.

It can be fitted to either a conventional five-speed manual or an AutoDrive five-speed automated manual transmission the first time an automatic transmission has been made available on the Slingshot. This transmission is essentially the same standard five-speed synchromesh-equipped manual gearbox, but the clutch and shifting are hydraulically actuated and computer-controlled. The interior was also redesigned, and the exterior was updated. For the 2015 through 2019 model years, the Slingshot was powered by a GM-sourced 2.4 L Ecotec I4 that is rated at 173 hp (129 kW; 175 PS) at 6200 rpm and 166 pound force-feet (225 N⋅m) of torque at 4700 rpm.

See also

[edit]
  • Campagna T-Rex, another 3-wheeled vehicle
  • List of motorized trikes
  • Microlino
  • Nobe GT100
  • Elio Motors
  • Three-wheeler

References

[edit]
  1. ^ The Polaris Slingshot Is Your Amazing New Three-Wheeled Track Machine
  2. ^ "2015 Polaris Slingshot Top Speed and Specs". motorcyclecruiser.com. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  3. ^ "Polaris Slingshot: First Drive". autoblog.com. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 20 Jan 2015. "this is most certainly not a car, and it's also not a motorcycle by any stretch of the imagination"
  4. ^ Fogelson, Jason. "2018 Polaris Slingshot SL Test Ride And Review: Exchanging Sneers For Grins". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  5. ^ "License Requirements". polaris.com. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  6. ^ Brandt, Eric (February 2018). "Polaris Slingshot Grand Touring LE Adds Luxury to the Three-Wheeler". thedrive.com. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
[edit]
  • Polaris Slingshot

 

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Street-legal, road-legal, or road-going, refers to a vehicle such as a car, motorcycle, or light truck that is equipped and licensed for use on public roads, being therefore roadworthy. This will require specific configurations of lighting, signal lights, and safety equipment. Some specialty vehicles that will not be operated on roads, therefore, do not need all the features of a street-legal vehicle; examples are a vehicle used only off-road (such as a sandrail) that is trailered to its off-road operating area, and a racing car that is used only on closed race tracks and therefore does not need all the features of a street-legal vehicle. As well as motor vehicles, the street-legal distinction applies in some jurisdictions to track bicycles that lack street-legal brakes and lights. Street-legality rules can even affect racing helmets, which possess visual fields too narrow for use on an open road without the risk of missing a fast-moving vehicle.[1]

The Porsche 911 GT1 '98 "Straßenversion" (German: Roadworthy Version) is a street-legal racing car and a single copy of the racing version, that succeeded at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1998.

Conditional

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Some vehicles may be street-legal only in certain areas, routes or use cases, such as UTVs or tractors only allowed on-road in rural areas or driving between different off-road areas/private properties.[2][3] Enduro dirt bikes on dirt/gravel roads in National parks for personal recreational use.[4] Small engine motorcycle/moped or microcars/quadricycle only allowed on (low speed) streets and not (high speed) highways.[5][6] Vehicles imported from another country for testing, display or remanufacturing.[7] Rally cars or trophy trucks, immediately before, during and immediately after rallies.[8]

Canada

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New kei trucks are illegal to drive on public roads in Canada

In Canada, all ten provinces follow a consistent set of national criteria issued by Transport Canada for specific equipment required as part of a street-legal vehicle. In some provinces, the Highway Traffic Act is a matter of provincial jurisdiction; provinces with such an Act include Ontario, Manitoba, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Many but not all U.S.-model vehicles do qualify for import to Canada, but must meet requirements for items such as daytime running lights (standard on Canadian-market vehicles since 1991, but not required in the U.S.), anti-theft immobilisers, and anchorage points for child seats.[9] Cars from other countries (such as the UK) typically do not qualify, as standards are too widely divergent from those in Canada.[10]

India

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Requirements for manufacturing, registering, and operating motor vehicles in India are codified by the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), as maintained by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.[11] Street-legal two-, three-, and four-wheeled vehicles must comply with structure, safety equipment, and operating conditions in CMVR 93–125.[12]

United Kingdom

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In the United Kingdom, vehicles must pass the Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) scheme, a pre-registration inspection for cars and light goods vehicles[13] that have not been type-approved to British or European standards. Since August 2001, there have been two levels of SVA, those being 'standard' and 'enhanced'. The standard SVA is applied to vehicles such as left-hand drive vehicles, personally imported vehicles, amateur-built vehicles and armoured vehicles, to name a few. Vehicles which do not fall into one of the standard SVA categories – for example a vehicle of right-hand drive – require enhanced SVA in addition to standard SVA inspections.[14]

The SVA is in the process of being replaced by the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA).[13]

United States

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Tesla Cybertruck is not legal in Europe or China and exclusively sold in USA and Canada

In the United States, the individual states have the authority to determine, by means of statutes and regulations, which types of vehicles are permitted on public streets, as a function of police power. Vehicles that are considered street-legal in the U.S. include automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles.[15] Some vehicles that are not generally sold for on-road driving – such as all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and golf carts – can potentially be adapted for street use, if permitted by state law.[16][17]

Most requirements for automobiles are largely consistent between U.S. states.[18] A notable exception is California emission control, which has traditionally been more strict than that in other states.[19] Common requirements for automobiles include structure (examples: hood) and safety equipment (examples: headlamps and bumpers).[20]

Common requirements for motorcycles include side view mirrors and a dedicated seat in order to transport a passenger.[21] However, states vary widely on other equipment such as turn signals.[21]

See also

[edit]
  • Roadworthiness
  • Rolling coal

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions about Snell and Helmets". Snell Memorial Foundation, Inc. Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  2. ^ Transport for NSW (2021-01-29). "Ultra-light utility vehicle: Registration, uses and equipment | NSW Government". www.nsw.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  3. ^ "Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Road Access in NSW" (PDF).
  4. ^ "vic roads - Recreation Motorcycle Registration".
  5. ^ "Motorcycles in France". Just Landed. Archived from the original on 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  6. ^ "老头乐要合法上路,到底是好事还是坏事?". 知乎专栏 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2024-08-28. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  7. ^ Here's Why the 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser 300-Series Should Be Sold in America. Retrieved 2024-04-24 – via www.youtube.com.
  8. ^ NSW, Transport for (2021-01-11). "Registering a rally vehicle | NSW Government". www.nsw.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
  9. ^ The Registrar of Imported Vehicles, a private company under contract by Transport Canada, provides some information on which US-model vehicles are or can be made street-legal in Canada.
  10. ^ "Importing vehicles purchased in countries OTHER than the United States". Transport Canada. Government of Canada. 1 January 2013. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  11. ^ "Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989". Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 2012-06-18. Archived from the original on 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  12. ^ "Rules relating to Type Approval of Vehicles and Methods of Establishing Compliance". Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). 2005. Archived from the original on 2011-08-21.
  13. ^ a b "7. Single Vehicle Approval". Guide: Vehicle approval. GOV.UK. 23 September 2013. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  14. ^ "The UK Single Vehicle Approval Scheme". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on September 22, 2009.
  15. ^ "State Motorcycle Laws". American Motorcyclist Association. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  16. ^ "State ATV Information". Consumer Product Safety Commission. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  17. ^ "Attorney General Opinion No. 94-102". Kansas Attorney General Opinions. Washburn University School of Law. 17 August 1994. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  18. ^ Hinkelman, Edward G. (2003). Importers Manual USA. World Trade Press. p. 272. ISBN 1885073933.
  19. ^ Overly, Steven (23 February 2017). "Even in Trump's America, California could decide how cleanly your car runs". Washington Post. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  20. ^ "10 Common Illegal Alterations Made to Cars". National Motorists Association Blog. 3 April 2012. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  21. ^ a b American Motorcyclist Association (27 September 2012), Motorcycle Laws by State (Revised 9-27-2012), archived from the original on 14 October 2013

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

The key components include the battery, alternator, starter motor, and various electrical circuits that power lights, ignition, and accessories.
You should check your ATVs battery at least once a month. Regular maintenance includes cleaning terminals, checking fluid levels (for non-sealed batteries), and ensuring proper charge.
Common signs include dimming headlights, difficulty starting the engine, flickering gauges, or complete electrical failure. These symptoms may indicate issues with the battery, alternator, or wiring.
If your ATVs battery is not holding a charge, first check for loose connections or corrosion on the terminals. If these are fine, test the batterys voltage; if its low, recharge it or replace it if necessary. Also, inspect the charging system to ensure the alternator is functioning correctly.