85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
#5571
03-01-2009, 09:51 PM
85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: atvman29
Here it is guys, the new sport of Ice Knee-Boarding!
http://s596.photobucket.com/al...Ice%20Knee%20Boarding/</end quote></div>
I don't know man... My knees hurt just watching [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]
A sled would be fun!
Here it is guys, the new sport of Ice Knee-Boarding!
http://s596.photobucket.com/al...Ice%20Knee%20Boarding/</end quote></div>
I don't know man... My knees hurt just watching [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]
A sled would be fun!
#5572
03-01-2009, 09:57 PM
85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: atvman29
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: JustRandy
Like what?</end quote></div>
Well the tranny is my biggest peave. I've heard its better on the bigger ones but for ours its impossible to get it into gear. You have to rock it around, rev it and all sorts of stuff to get the lever to move to pop it into gear. And you can hardly hear the motor over the whine of the belt. Its been like that since it was new.
The brakes wear amazingly fast on it. And I am very light on the brakes.
The intake for the tranny has a rubber tube that is hose clamped between two plastic tubes and the rubber loves to slide off and let the tranny take a big old drink.
The battery is super hard to get in and out.
And if its really humid out, our speedo viewing glass fogs up.
So its just kind of a lot of little things that bug me on it.
I also don't like the single lever braking, or the 4x4 on it. Visco-Lock is nice and it works great, but I'd rather choose when to put diff lock on and stuff.</end quote></div>
Yeah, that is a lot of bs to put up with. I don't think the King does any of that. Just the battery dies all the time and you can flip to your death.... But at least you won't be pissed when you go. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: JustRandy
Like what?</end quote></div>
Well the tranny is my biggest peave. I've heard its better on the bigger ones but for ours its impossible to get it into gear. You have to rock it around, rev it and all sorts of stuff to get the lever to move to pop it into gear. And you can hardly hear the motor over the whine of the belt. Its been like that since it was new.
The brakes wear amazingly fast on it. And I am very light on the brakes.
The intake for the tranny has a rubber tube that is hose clamped between two plastic tubes and the rubber loves to slide off and let the tranny take a big old drink.
The battery is super hard to get in and out.
And if its really humid out, our speedo viewing glass fogs up.
So its just kind of a lot of little things that bug me on it.
I also don't like the single lever braking, or the 4x4 on it. Visco-Lock is nice and it works great, but I'd rather choose when to put diff lock on and stuff.</end quote></div>
Yeah, that is a lot of bs to put up with. I don't think the King does any of that. Just the battery dies all the time and you can flip to your death.... But at least you won't be pissed when you go. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]
#5573
03-01-2009, 10:01 PM
85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: atvman29
Here it is guys, the new sport of Ice Knee-Boarding!
http://s596.photobucket.com/al...Ice%20Knee%20Boarding/</end quote></div>
I think I will stick with the snowboard! Looks like a good time none the less.
It reminds me of when we would foot ski behind the golf carts after the sprinklers would come on at a local golf coarse my cousin worked at, that was amazinly fun and easy to do with some slick shoes.
Here it is guys, the new sport of Ice Knee-Boarding!
http://s596.photobucket.com/al...Ice%20Knee%20Boarding/</end quote></div>
I think I will stick with the snowboard! Looks like a good time none the less.
It reminds me of when we would foot ski behind the golf carts after the sprinklers would come on at a local golf coarse my cousin worked at, that was amazinly fun and easy to do with some slick shoes.
#5574
03-01-2009, 10:04 PM
85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
Ok guys, looking for some opinions. I finally got the old bearings out of one of my swing arms that I want to lengthen. the sprocket side of the tube is .005"-.010" out of round does not look bent, and has no cracks. Is it worth trying to salvage with new bearings and bolt?
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03-01-2009, 10:04 PM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: JustRandy
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: atvman29
Here it is guys, the new sport of Ice Knee-Boarding!
http://s596.photobucket.com/al...Ice%20Knee%20Boarding/</end quote></div>
I don't know man... My knees hurt just watching [img][/img]
A sled would be fun!</end quote></div>
Honestly with all that powdery snow it didn't hurt one bit! Only when I fell elbow first eight times did it start to hurt! haha!
We've used a water tube previous years but this year we decided to mix it up a bit. Next time we're going to try to bring a snowboard or skis.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: atvman29
Here it is guys, the new sport of Ice Knee-Boarding!
http://s596.photobucket.com/al...Ice%20Knee%20Boarding/</end quote></div>
I don't know man... My knees hurt just watching [img][/img]
A sled would be fun!</end quote></div>
Honestly with all that powdery snow it didn't hurt one bit! Only when I fell elbow first eight times did it start to hurt! haha!
We've used a water tube previous years but this year we decided to mix it up a bit. Next time we're going to try to bring a snowboard or skis.
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03-01-2009, 10:07 PM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: UGLY88
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: atvman29
Here it is guys, the new sport of Ice Knee-Boarding!
http://s596.photobucket.com/al...Ice%20Knee%20Boarding/</end quote></div>
I think I will stick with the snowboard! Looks like a good time none the less.
It reminds me of when we would foot ski behind the golf carts after the sprinklers would come on at a local golf coarse my cousin worked at, that was amazinly fun and easy to do with some slick shoes.</end quote></div>
I bet the golf course didn't approve of that!
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: atvman29
Here it is guys, the new sport of Ice Knee-Boarding!
http://s596.photobucket.com/al...Ice%20Knee%20Boarding/</end quote></div>
I think I will stick with the snowboard! Looks like a good time none the less.
It reminds me of when we would foot ski behind the golf carts after the sprinklers would come on at a local golf coarse my cousin worked at, that was amazinly fun and easy to do with some slick shoes.</end quote></div>
I bet the golf course didn't approve of that!
#5577
03-01-2009, 10:16 PM
85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Quadsport_Scotty
Hey 7,
looks good...what are the make and model of tires on the rear of your machine?</end quote></div>
they are dick cepek spider tracs 22x12.5x9 they will need to be replaced though they are almost spent
Hey 7,
looks good...what are the make and model of tires on the rear of your machine?</end quote></div>
they are dick cepek spider tracs 22x12.5x9 they will need to be replaced though they are almost spent
#5578
03-01-2009, 10:24 PM
85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: JustRandy
That looks nice!
So, you just quietly stuck a tm28 on there with no questions or nothing and got it running that good? I'm impressed! [img][/img]
That engine looks pretty clean too. I've been trying to strip the paint/coating or whatever it is on mine to make it aluminum color again. Its been a pain.</end quote></div>
I run a motorcycle and car chassis dyno for a living and have a bit of experience with mikunis so it was no problem
That looks nice!
So, you just quietly stuck a tm28 on there with no questions or nothing and got it running that good? I'm impressed! [img][/img]
That engine looks pretty clean too. I've been trying to strip the paint/coating or whatever it is on mine to make it aluminum color again. Its been a pain.</end quote></div>
I run a motorcycle and car chassis dyno for a living and have a bit of experience with mikunis so it was no problem
#5579
03-01-2009, 10:32 PM
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#5580
03-01-2009, 10:50 PM
85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
Hey Guys,
Been awhile. Been watchin when I can. Just wanted to offer some stuff here before e-bay. This forum has been so helpful. Plans have changed. I was going to put a big bore on my 230 but wife decided against it. I recently got an '06 Z400 and the wife wants the 230 for her. I've got a new 250S cylinder to either stroke a 230 or with some minor machine work same stroke. Also a new wiseco 70mm piston kit with wrist pin, circlips, and rings. Cometic top end gasket set. Good used stock cylinder, head, and valve cover. Also original front fender in great shape painted black. Originally white. Here are some pics.
Been awhile. Been watchin when I can. Just wanted to offer some stuff here before e-bay. This forum has been so helpful. Plans have changed. I was going to put a big bore on my 230 but wife decided against it. I recently got an '06 Z400 and the wife wants the 230 for her. I've got a new 250S cylinder to either stroke a 230 or with some minor machine work same stroke. Also a new wiseco 70mm piston kit with wrist pin, circlips, and rings. Cometic top end gasket set. Good used stock cylinder, head, and valve cover. Also original front fender in great shape painted black. Originally white. Here are some pics.