hey i have a 86lt 230 quadsport. i broke my side case last week but got a new one! and so i wanted to know if anyone could post pics of how they made a guard for the case so that the chain wont go back threw it. if you got anyideas just post pics or just tell me thanks.

 

What I'm thinking about doing to mine is taking a long strip of metal thats about 4-5mm thick by about 12-14 inches long. Then I was going to cut a piece of wood about how round I want the case caver. I would then bend the case saver around the shape of the wood. Then I was going to weld an extension on to attach the case saver to the chain guide screws, right underneath the chain, next to the swingarm. Then I was going to bend the top part around that part of the frame thats right above the chain and then I was going to screw a hole through that part of the frame and the case saver. This way it doesn't touch the engine at all. I haven't done it yet, but I'm planning on it this week. I was also planning on welding an inside protector around the inside of the sprocket, connected to the inside of the case saver.

 

Thank you that actually gave me a good idea and with your final outcome could you put a pic and i will do the same also let me know what your result is.. your a good help thank you

 

An O-ring chain helps too. In between painting my new 230 frame i am in production with a new case saver that will allow riders to run a 13 tooth front sprocket. i've already got a template cut out now i am waiting on a machince shop to cut out a few case savers so i can add the final touches to them.

 

oh thats pretty cool you gotta post some pictures of the final product.

 

I would like to see what everyone comes up with... I was looking at a site that has one for sell but i don't know if i will buy it or just make one myself...For now what i did was removed a link in the chain...

look under #33
New Suzuki LT230S Quad Sport Parts at Vince's Cycle

 

Vince doesnt sell parts anymore. All he does is 230 crank rebuilds & he fixes cracked engine cases.

 

Thanks i didn't know......It was the only one I found online for sell....

 

you might want to think about a chain tensioner.

 

been trying to find a tensioner everywhere..... everyone is out of stock or discontinued. i believe vince still has some inventory to sell, not positive tho