85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
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05-10-2009, 01:27 PM
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05-10-2009, 03:35 PM
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It was in one of their 25th Anniversary Articles. I just copy and pasted it.
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05-10-2009, 03:37 PM
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Yup, quads are cheaper. And the fed's number are a bit conservative. Some say inflation is twice what they say. But anyway, a honda foreman used to cost about $3500 or so back in the 80's. In today's dollars, $7000 will get you a KQ700. Which would you rather have? A 350 foreman from the 80's or a 700 KQ??? They cost the same.
Looks like the 250ex is gone. Its the 250x again, but with the sport clutch and still 229cc. Its runs $4300.
Looks like the 250ex is gone. Its the 250x again, but with the sport clutch and still 229cc. Its runs $4300.
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05-10-2009, 03:38 PM
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I'm working on getting my foot pegs figured out, here's some pics of the situation:
Not too hard to see the failure here!!
Even the mount plate is bent!
Grade 8.8 Bolt
I'm half thinking about contacting DG about this. Now that I see that the mounting bracket on the nerf bar bent all to he||, maybe its something I could throw back to them and see if I can get a new set.
Here's from their site:
Q: Can you explain the warranty on DG products.
A: DG Performance will warranty product manufactured by DG for 30 days from date of purchase. The 30-day warranty applies to manufactured defects only. This warranty does NOT apply to damaged product from a crash or subsequent damage. If you feel your part in question is applicable, you can call our customer service person.
So I don't know, its worth a shot. The vehicle wasn't crashed, so I guess we'll see. Can you imagine how tore up they would have been if they were aluminum!?!
Not too hard to see the failure here!!
Even the mount plate is bent!
Grade 8.8 Bolt
I'm half thinking about contacting DG about this. Now that I see that the mounting bracket on the nerf bar bent all to he||, maybe its something I could throw back to them and see if I can get a new set.
Here's from their site:
Q: Can you explain the warranty on DG products.
A: DG Performance will warranty product manufactured by DG for 30 days from date of purchase. The 30-day warranty applies to manufactured defects only. This warranty does NOT apply to damaged product from a crash or subsequent damage. If you feel your part in question is applicable, you can call our customer service person.
So I don't know, its worth a shot. The vehicle wasn't crashed, so I guess we'll see. Can you imagine how tore up they would have been if they were aluminum!?!
#6947
05-10-2009, 04:12 PM
I'm working on getting my foot pegs figured out, here's some pics of the situation:
Not too hard to see the failure here!!
Even the mount plate is bent!
Grade 8.8 Bolt
I'm half thinking about contacting DG about this. Now that I see that the mounting bracket on the nerf bar bent all to he||, maybe its something I could throw back to them and see if I can get a new set.
Here's from their site:
Q: Can you explain the warranty on DG products.
A: DG Performance will warranty product manufactured by DG for 30 days from date of purchase. The 30-day warranty applies to manufactured defects only. This warranty does NOT apply to damaged product from a crash or subsequent damage. If you feel your part in question is applicable, you can call our customer service person.
So I don't know, its worth a shot. The vehicle wasn't crashed, so I guess we'll see. Can you imagine how tore up they would have been if they were aluminum!?!
Not too hard to see the failure here!!
Even the mount plate is bent!
Grade 8.8 Bolt
I'm half thinking about contacting DG about this. Now that I see that the mounting bracket on the nerf bar bent all to he||, maybe its something I could throw back to them and see if I can get a new set.
Here's from their site:
Q: Can you explain the warranty on DG products.
A: DG Performance will warranty product manufactured by DG for 30 days from date of purchase. The 30-day warranty applies to manufactured defects only. This warranty does NOT apply to damaged product from a crash or subsequent damage. If you feel your part in question is applicable, you can call our customer service person.
So I don't know, its worth a shot. The vehicle wasn't crashed, so I guess we'll see. Can you imagine how tore up they would have been if they were aluminum!?!
Furthermore, you can't put proper torque on the nut because the goofy rod will just keep stretching and stretching. If you'd gotten hurt, you could have sued their pants off!
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05-10-2009, 04:17 PM
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05-10-2009, 04:20 PM
#6950
05-10-2009, 04:24 PM
How-to weigh your quad:
Locate a small scissor-jack (trunk of a small car maybe?) and a bathroom scale. Place bathroom scale under the center of the front end between the contact patches of the front tires. Put jack on scale and jack up front end till tires just come off ground. NO more than that. Note weight. Do same for back end. Add two numbers together and that's your weight.
Locate a small scissor-jack (trunk of a small car maybe?) and a bathroom scale. Place bathroom scale under the center of the front end between the contact patches of the front tires. Put jack on scale and jack up front end till tires just come off ground. NO more than that. Note weight. Do same for back end. Add two numbers together and that's your weight.