hi bigmc here is a link to the tires i will get. i was at my local tire dealer and they quoted me at over 370$ for 4 and here they cost a little over 200$.

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...8841&rd=1&rd=1

the only thing i will have to be careful about is getting thru inspection so i can get my tags for the quad. over here you can only run the original size tires or a tire that has been tested. by the way just to make all of you jelous i can ride my quad on the main highway if i want [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img].

thanks brian

 

thats good to know i can, and i should be set on the tools, i just gotta dig up the spring compressor. i want to know what is so different about the QS230 swingarm that makes it suck so much compared to other quads, what did suzuki do wrong?

 

hey bigmc could u tell me where you got your carb? and maybe a link to it? I've heard that you can put a 300ex carb on it and that is better than stock. will a suzuki 250r carb fit on a 230? I need to get this carb issue solved lol.

 

josmuck
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...8841&rd=1&rd=1

Im glad you can read that! Its not "wrote" in redneck so I didnt have a chance.
Good looking set of tires though.

You may ba able to ride on the highway, but I can ride mine without a title, much less tags. Nope, no inspection for me. ( How do you stick out your tounge in smiley face?)[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Oh, but it would be grand to be able to ride on the road without being chased by the cops. Just once.
Do you have any good red clay over there? Whats the speed limit for quads over there? In m.p.h., I dont do k.p.h. convertions. You can realy play around with the gearing. Get oh, say 90 (m.p.h.) out of a 230 on the straight away. It would take a country mile (1.6ish) kilo. But it could be done.


MAN!!!
Im jealous.
But its grate to hear from you josmuck. Please, keep us up to date on your progress.

BigMc

 

Well, to be fair (read as pro-Suzuki) They didnt do anything wrong. Suzuki was breaking new ground with the 230/250r. There was nothing else like it at the time. Gotta start somewhere. Other oem's just seen an area to improve on. I do think they made a mistake by changing the cam style housing in 87. The cam style design on the early 230's and 250r's has proven to be a mainstay in all aftermarket swingarm's. And can be found on new machines today.
But I will give you this. Yamazuki could have taken some design ques from Honda. The 85 ATC 250R rear swinger is a great design i.m.o. Made better in 86.
The length and angle of the 230's swingarm is the main problem I think. Have you ever paid attention to how steep of an angle the swinger comes off the pivot?
Compare that to say, a Warrior. The warrior's is much better. And the TRX250R, well I need not even start with that machine. Pro's would still be racing copies of it today if they could.
But thats my opinion. I could be wrong. I have been before, once or twice[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

Latter.
BigMc

 

I cant help you with the 300ex carb. What size is the Honda's carb? But the 250r will not work. Way to large. Talk about a flooded machine. Wheew, more flowing out the carb than through im afraid.

I contacted White Brothers directly when I was looking for mine. They told me that the 28mm would be as big as I would need, even with the mods I had planned. Anything larger would create more problems than help. And of course, the suggestion was spot on. The 28mm is more than enough carb for the 230ish in the storage building out back here.
They may still be able to help you. I dont think the part number is available but you cold contact them and ask.
"White Brothers Suzuki Quad-Sport 230 28 mm Mikuni flat slide carb kit"
Part # 15-355
Telephone # 714-692-3404, I do not have a email address. Sorry. If nothing else, you might get some suggestions.
You can always buy the individul parts. Youve already got all the info you need.

Good luck.

BigMc

 

Hay josmuck!
What is the brand and model of those tires? They look like ITP Hole Shot copies.

 

oops [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Sorry forgot about the German I have been here so long I am starting to think and even worse dream in German.

The name of the tire maker is INNOVA.
About how fast I can go well lets just say that they don't make a quad fast enough to get stopped here, the highway has no speed limit. I cruise to work doing about 95mph [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

Laterz Brian

 

If anyone has a link to that warrior brake mod can you please attach it i couldn;t find it anywhere!!
Cheers
Paul

 

any1 looking to buy a 85 230?