Why did Suzuki drop the IRS full motor/drivetrain intergration setup on 250 models?
 

Recently my wife and I purchased a well used 1997 Quadrunner 250 2X4 for the sum of $900.

I brought it home and got it running with some new gas and new battery. It also is getting treated to 3 out of th 4 wheels getting all new OEM bearings and seals at suzuki. Anyway it starts and runs great now but I have a question.

Today if you look at the Ozark 250 it only has a rear axle(as opposed to my 97's IRS) and Suzuki did away with the full motor/tranny/final drive package. So why did Suzuki get rid of all the extra's? Plus my 97 Quadrunner has a subtransmission for low/high gear. New Ozark's don't?

Anyway...here's a pic of it currently. We sandblasted the racks and painted them with a 3M rubber undercoating. When we pick up the spindles with the new wheel bearings next week we will be taking it on it's maiden voyage!


our 97 Quadrunner

Thanks,

Jason

Why did Suzuki drop the IRS full motor/drivetrain intergration setup on 250 models?
 

It's just a different class of utility 250. The old quadrunner is a more work type ATV, while the Ozark leans more to the sport side of utility. In giving up the one piece tranny/engine combination and the IRS, the Ozark gains suspension travel and a much lighter weight.

Jaybee