is the quadzilla a very reliable machine? I know 2 strokes need more taking care of but is the quadzilla ok for everyday riding, like gravel roads and a small motorcross track. I have been told they aren't very reliable but I figured i'd ask all the suzuki heads just to clarify.

 

The upkeep on them is higher than a normal twostroke cause it's a bigbore. My brother has one and seems to be pretty reliable to him. Its just like with any two-stroke you have maintenance you should look at it everytime you ride it and especially before the long haul or if you ride hard at the track look at it everyday. In my opinion checking it over frequently and proper warm ups is the key to having a reliable Zilla.

Any other Zilla owners.........add you comments.

later
Superstar

P.S. Where you from in Iowa?

 

I'm from Eldora Iowa.

 

Earlville, I think I drag raced my car there before., but anyways how do you like your lt 250 ? im debating an wheather or not a 500 is two big for around iowa

 

Yeah I'm sure you've been to dragstrip. I have only been to it once!! I have a friend that runs a Red 70 something Mustang.

I like my 250 a lot. I like it more than my brothers 500. The biggest reasons I like it over the 500 are:
1. Its noticeably lighter in weight.
2. I like how the 250 revs quicker than the 500.
3. I just like the way it feels and jumps.

Reasons I like the 500
1. The front suspension isn't choppy like the 250 is
2. The lowend power is just UNBELIEVEABLE compared the 250

later
Superstar

 

I've had less issues with my Zilla than some 4 stroke owners I know of, even some I ride with, simply because they fail to check their machines before and/or after they ride.

My point is the reliability issues on most bikes are a direct reflecton of the owner.

Mike

 

They have several reliability issues (You might want to search this site, as this has been discussed to great length)
Nothing that can't be overcome, but in stock form... they've got some design shortfalls.

Mine's reliable as a rock, but I've fixed all the bad things before they had a chance to fail.

Good luck

 

what needs to be fixed on a stock 500 to make it more reliable and can they really be mx'ed?

 

If you wanna know about everything thats wrong with it join the message boards at
Macdizzys website. DR Q in the Suzuki forum knows all about them.

later,
Superstar

 

well i think i read somewhere that if u get some sorta valve for it, i think it was a power valve, then it will be all the more reliable. and im sure theres a few other things u can get for it to make it reliable. aiight den, hope i helped -PEACE-[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]