85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
09-26-2012, 04:27 PM
Pro Rider
Yep a couple cans of rustoleum lol. The color is "aluminum". I blasted the wheels with the pressure washer and scrubbed them clean. Then scuffed them with a scotch brite pad and wiped them down with mineral spirits. After that I taped off the tires and trimmed the excess tape from around the rim. 1 coat of primer, 3 coats of paint, letting each coat dry for a day before applying the next coat. Hopefully the paint holds up for a little while anyway but we'll see. I had to find a project to get out of the house and into the garage lol.
Forgot to add that the front rims are the stock aluminum ones but the rears had been replaced with 8" steel rims by the previous owner.
Forgot to add that the front rims are the stock aluminum ones but the rears had been replaced with 8" steel rims by the previous owner.
09-26-2012, 04:44 PM
Pro Rider
Thanks for letting us know you got it! Even though nobody probably tried to help you on here it's good to get info that may help someone else in the future.
09-26-2012, 06:25 PM
09-26-2012, 06:37 PM
Pro Rider
Have you found "the vault" yet? There's a link to it in my signature below. It's a collaboration of knowledge, info, and tips from some members of this forum.
09-26-2012, 06:56 PM
09-30-2012, 06:13 PM
10-02-2012, 01:40 PM
So guys, new update. I just bought some holeshot tires 
for my westcoast swingarm and durablue axle on some nice red label rims. I also picked up a set of works shocks for the front for those lt250s a-arms. Now, my engine is done but I would like to try and make an engine compatibility chart of some sort with a newer vehicle, the ltz250. The ltz250 has the same size bore as the lt230 (66m) but a longer stroke at 72mm. Im trying to find out if a. we can install the ltz250 rod on the lt230 or lt250s along with a nice cylinder combo. Anyone know the stroke of the lt250s, I know justrandy used to know but I cant find it anywhere. I am also trying to figure out if the cylinder head is closely the same. From all the pictures that I have looked at, it looks like it might bolt up, especially considering the bore is the same to the 230. I am going to ask a couple people on ebay if they would be willing to take some measurements of the cylinder head for me unless someone else has some ltz250 parts laying around? I would assume this quad has alot better porting thant the old 230.
for my westcoast swingarm and durablue axle on some nice red label rims. I also picked up a set of works shocks for the front for those lt250s a-arms. Now, my engine is done but I would like to try and make an engine compatibility chart of some sort with a newer vehicle, the ltz250. The ltz250 has the same size bore as the lt230 (66m) but a longer stroke at 72mm. Im trying to find out if a. we can install the ltz250 rod on the lt230 or lt250s along with a nice cylinder combo. Anyone know the stroke of the lt250s, I know justrandy used to know but I cant find it anywhere. I am also trying to figure out if the cylinder head is closely the same. From all the pictures that I have looked at, it looks like it might bolt up, especially considering the bore is the same to the 230. I am going to ask a couple people on ebay if they would be willing to take some measurements of the cylinder head for me unless someone else has some ltz250 parts laying around? I would assume this quad has alot better porting thant the old 230.catalog Select suzuki n click search
10-02-2012, 01:58 PM
What i'm looking at guys: 02-09 SUZUKI OZARK LTZ 250 LTZ250 LTF250 COMPLETE CYLINDER HEAD CAM VALVES J | eBay
250s parts are HARD to top! Unless you can find a 4-valve head that will bolt up lol. And if anyone can do it, I believe it would be you
10-02-2012, 02:09 PM
Paint it with high temp engine paint, but you need like 5 layers of paint painted like 3 days after each layer so that if the first layer chips, you have 4 more layers to fall back on. Or powder coat it, it looks nice and doesn't chip as easy. Just make sure everything is torn apart or it will look really shitty.
Not a fan of engine paint either. It doesn't help cooling. I don't think paint transfers heat as well as AL. I'd just wire brush any oxidation off and make the AL shine. It took me forever to get the paint off my eninge. I was trying all sorts of acids and paint removers to get the factory crud off there. Forgot what finally worked, but I don't want to go there again. I do remember that much lol