85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
#741
85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: PoolGod230
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: MalHombre
Hey Guys! been a while since i posted. glad to see this thread is still kickin'
got my casesaver and chain tensioner mounted up last wkend. will post a pic soon</end quote></div>
Wow! He is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you all have not looked at this gentlemans pix, you must!!!!!!!! These pix inspired me to build my "turd" to the extreme! This is the ultimate 230s! this is my dream for my machine! Thanks for the inspiration!
Where do I send the bill??[img][/img][img][/img]</end quote></div>
send that bill right where i sent mine...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: MalHombre
Hey Guys! been a while since i posted. glad to see this thread is still kickin'
got my casesaver and chain tensioner mounted up last wkend. will post a pic soon</end quote></div>
Wow! He is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you all have not looked at this gentlemans pix, you must!!!!!!!! These pix inspired me to build my "turd" to the extreme! This is the ultimate 230s! this is my dream for my machine! Thanks for the inspiration!
Where do I send the bill??[img][/img][img][/img]</end quote></div>
send that bill right where i sent mine...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
#742
85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: cdsgraphic
Hey Guys,
I'm working on getting a bunch of parts together to rebuild the rear of my 230 ('87). The swing arm was extended and I am 99.9% sure it has a different shock. The problem is the shock bearings and/or bushings seem to be non-existant. You can see and hear it clunking around when you lift up the rear.
Would a shock bearing kit for a 250r, like this one...
Shock bearing kit
fit a stock '87 230s shock?
Thanks for your help!</end quote></div>
Welcome 1st of all!! I'll tell you one thing, the swingarm and its bearings are the achillies heel of our little machines......... It may be tedious, but read this entire thread from the beginning and you will understand.. Keep looking for the EXACT bearing kit, trust me there a ton of the correct kits out there. They are cheap, so buy several, you WILL need them.
OOps! I am a tard, just relized you were talking about SHOCK bearings/bushings!
From what I understand there are zero parts for the 230 shocks and they are not rebuildable in any way. As usual, I may be wrong! Go read the Whole thread anyhow, like I said, tedious, but worth it.
Hey Guys,
I'm working on getting a bunch of parts together to rebuild the rear of my 230 ('87). The swing arm was extended and I am 99.9% sure it has a different shock. The problem is the shock bearings and/or bushings seem to be non-existant. You can see and hear it clunking around when you lift up the rear.
Would a shock bearing kit for a 250r, like this one...
Shock bearing kit
fit a stock '87 230s shock?
Thanks for your help!</end quote></div>
Welcome 1st of all!! I'll tell you one thing, the swingarm and its bearings are the achillies heel of our little machines......... It may be tedious, but read this entire thread from the beginning and you will understand.. Keep looking for the EXACT bearing kit, trust me there a ton of the correct kits out there. They are cheap, so buy several, you WILL need them.
OOps! I am a tard, just relized you were talking about SHOCK bearings/bushings!
From what I understand there are zero parts for the 230 shocks and they are not rebuildable in any way. As usual, I may be wrong! Go read the Whole thread anyhow, like I said, tedious, but worth it.
#743
85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
Thank You Poolgod230! I understand what your saying, but I'm not looking to "rebuild" the whole shock.
If anyone wants to have a look, heres a scan from my shop manual showing an '87+ swingarm and shock. I have circled the parts I am looking for. I know on earlier models these parts (from what i understand) aren't replaceable.
Maybe I would be better off going to the hardware store and finding some teflon or brass bushings that fit as close as possible.
click on the link to see the image.
SwingArm from shop manual
Thanks for your help,
If anyone wants to have a look, heres a scan from my shop manual showing an '87+ swingarm and shock. I have circled the parts I am looking for. I know on earlier models these parts (from what i understand) aren't replaceable.
Maybe I would be better off going to the hardware store and finding some teflon or brass bushings that fit as close as possible.
click on the link to see the image.
SwingArm from shop manual
Thanks for your help,
#745
#747
85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: PoolGod230
Sounds like a "god" has smiled upon you![IMG][/IMG]</end quote></div>
You call him what you will. Ill call him what I will. But we do have an understanding[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Hey P.G. Why did you change your author...................thingy?
Sounds like a "god" has smiled upon you![IMG][/IMG]</end quote></div>
You call him what you will. Ill call him what I will. But we do have an understanding[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Hey P.G. Why did you change your author...................thingy?
#748
85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
Yes, an understanding!!
My lil devil dude wouldn't show up any more (from my end anyhow) kinda pissed me off, so since my bike kinda is starting to look like a lil version of the Z400......... that icon will do until I finish and replace it with a completed pic of my beast!! Knock wood, but I hope to kick the Bit@h to life by Sunday! If thw wife and kid allow me that is! Yes I am whipped.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img] And kinda loving every minute of it.
My lil devil dude wouldn't show up any more (from my end anyhow) kinda pissed me off, so since my bike kinda is starting to look like a lil version of the Z400......... that icon will do until I finish and replace it with a completed pic of my beast!! Knock wood, but I hope to kick the Bit@h to life by Sunday! If thw wife and kid allow me that is! Yes I am whipped.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img] And kinda loving every minute of it.