Take the airbox lid off to increase airflow and lean it out. An exhaust is supposed to make the vacuum stronger at the carb because, during valve-overlap (the spot where both the intake and exhaust valves are open), the exhaust gases actually pull in air thru the carb. The stock exhaust is so crammed full of baffles and spark arrestor that the air can't move long enough to pull in more intake charge. However, leaving those drain bolts off the muffler will bypass the spark arrestor a little and let it breathe better. Back when I was running the stock muffler, I drilled a few more holes under there.

I took my quad for a ride until it started smoking. Then when it was good n hot, I got out the torch and roasted it right there on the quad. It took a few minutes and I was smoke-free.

 

I'm pretty sure its lean. The plug is black because you keep using the choke.

Handlebars coming off is a common problem. Have a look at the common issues section of the vault. A few more surprises await.

My handlebars didn't come off, but someone had "fixed" them before... All crooked n that. So, I hacked that apart and welded it up straight. Now my handlebars that were bent in such a way as to be actually "straight" when mounted on the bent stem, are all screwed up. Now I need new bars.

 

Atvman, that vault is coming in mighty handy!

 

Call me noob... where do I find the vault?

 

The steering shaft actually broke off right below the handle bar mounting flange. I was able to grind everything flat and smooth, and MIGed it all together. It only takes a little longer to do it right, so why half *** it? People are dumb.

 

Its in Atvman's siggy... Home ?(Suzuki LT230S Vault)?

 

Yup, that's where they all break.

Good thing you're a welder!

When you get this thing running right and fall in love with it, you can weld up some wider a-arms and longer swingarm, lol.

 

Oh man, we just ended our contract with Verizon. They really are that dumb! I had one of their service technicians tell me to call them in a few days to make sure they were working on my problem!!! WTF?? Just do your dam job!

We got out of our contract because even though my dad lived literally 2 miles from the Verizon store, he didn't get service at his house, or at his work, which is less than a mile!

 

Exactly what I was thinking just reading through all this. It seems you're having way too many problems. I have a feeling that you'll find something that's been screwing with it the whole time, and then you'll struggle trying to get it back!

That **** happens to me all the time. As soon as I get something to work under the given conditions, I find the thing that caused it in the first place and I have to undo everything!

 

Sorry, but false. We got that other 230 to run without it. Albeit ran like a true pile and only started after pulling it behind the truck.