85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
#3481
05-10-2008, 08:01 PM
85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: JustRandy
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: bd99
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: JustRandy
You need a richer needle for the carb you have. A stock carb is a step backwards, but should work if you want to do that.
Those bear claws will hold you back too.</end quote></div>
Awesome thank you for the input i will look into the larger needle. I just won the bid on the stock carb so if it still gives me problems with a richer needle i'll just put the other carb on. would a richer needle be a thinner one? and would raising the needle a clip help?. I kinda figured the tires might not be helping the situation but they are kinda necessary for where i ride. My brother had ITP Holeshots on his 300ex and we were pulling him out all the time.
Ive got another question for y'all. Is there a way i can find out what the specs of the cam i have are? is it written on the cam itself or do i have to measure the lobes or something?</end quote></div>
I thought you said you took it to a shop and they already tried jets n crap... I figured they would try fooling with the needle too. Anyway, yeah,,, if you haven't tried lowering the needle clip, you should try that before buying new needle. A richer needle will be a thinner one.
Yeah, holeshots suck for anything but hardpack track racing with a big bore engine or 2-stroke. Still doesn't mean you need a 22inch or bigger 4x4 tire though.</end quote></div>
I just took a look at it and the clip is already on the lowest setting. I thought about putting a washer in there to move it up a little but ill just do it the right way and get the new needle. Thanks again for the help! Ive grown to love this machine and i'm more than willing to dump some money into it to get it going good. I get more complements on it than i ever would have imagined, people are always like "wow i remember back in the day i had one of them" and "hey that was the first quad i ever bought". Its never let me down and has towed home many newer machines
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: bd99
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: JustRandy
You need a richer needle for the carb you have. A stock carb is a step backwards, but should work if you want to do that.
Those bear claws will hold you back too.</end quote></div>
Awesome thank you for the input i will look into the larger needle. I just won the bid on the stock carb so if it still gives me problems with a richer needle i'll just put the other carb on. would a richer needle be a thinner one? and would raising the needle a clip help?. I kinda figured the tires might not be helping the situation but they are kinda necessary for where i ride. My brother had ITP Holeshots on his 300ex and we were pulling him out all the time.
Ive got another question for y'all. Is there a way i can find out what the specs of the cam i have are? is it written on the cam itself or do i have to measure the lobes or something?</end quote></div>
I thought you said you took it to a shop and they already tried jets n crap... I figured they would try fooling with the needle too. Anyway, yeah,,, if you haven't tried lowering the needle clip, you should try that before buying new needle. A richer needle will be a thinner one.
Yeah, holeshots suck for anything but hardpack track racing with a big bore engine or 2-stroke. Still doesn't mean you need a 22inch or bigger 4x4 tire though.</end quote></div>
I just took a look at it and the clip is already on the lowest setting. I thought about putting a washer in there to move it up a little but ill just do it the right way and get the new needle. Thanks again for the help! Ive grown to love this machine and i'm more than willing to dump some money into it to get it going good. I get more complements on it than i ever would have imagined, people are always like "wow i remember back in the day i had one of them" and "hey that was the first quad i ever bought". Its never let me down and has towed home many newer machines
#3482
05-10-2008, 10:46 PM
#3483
05-10-2008, 10:50 PM
85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: BigMc
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: AsaSpades
Does anyone have an electrical wiring diagram for an 86' LT230</end quote></div>
Ive got one on my other PC where i sent it to another member. If you still need it, let me know.</end quote></div>
Yea i do, that would be great
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: AsaSpades
Does anyone have an electrical wiring diagram for an 86' LT230</end quote></div>
Ive got one on my other PC where i sent it to another member. If you still need it, let me know.</end quote></div>
Yea i do, that would be great
#3486
05-10-2008, 11:19 PM
#3488
05-10-2008, 11:28 PM
#3489
05-10-2008, 11:45 PM
85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: JustRandy
What needle do you have? What writing is on the needle? You can try washers under the clip. Nothing wrong with that. Just be sure the needle doesn't come all the way out of the hole when you open the throttle.</end quote></div>
Ill take a look at the needle tomorrow. If the washer idea wont mess anything up then i guess ill give it a shot tomorrow too. Then ill know if i'm on the right track
What needle do you have? What writing is on the needle? You can try washers under the clip. Nothing wrong with that. Just be sure the needle doesn't come all the way out of the hole when you open the throttle.</end quote></div>
Ill take a look at the needle tomorrow. If the washer idea wont mess anything up then i guess ill give it a shot tomorrow too. Then ill know if i'm on the right track