85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
#9401
10-28-2010, 03:41 PM
Pro Rider
hey fellow QS lovers. i hate to interrupt your carb discussion, but ive seen some of your bikes. trailrider230s and malhombre to name a few. yall have awesome bumpers. im about to start the restomod of my 230QS and id like to get a new bumper for it among a very long list of other extras including bars, grips, possibly plastics. ive looked on RM ATV.com and DK.com and i found some plastics and others but no bumpers. where did you get yours?
another question: ive had to put new swing arm bearings on and a new left case. i see thats a common issue. ive got a new oring chain and adjusted it properly and havent had a chain jump in years. my question is, is there a preventive mod for the swing arm other than proper maintenance? i noticed a chain tensioner on one. any other ideas? thanks
another question: ive had to put new swing arm bearings on and a new left case. i see thats a common issue. ive got a new oring chain and adjusted it properly and havent had a chain jump in years. my question is, is there a preventive mod for the swing arm other than proper maintenance? i noticed a chain tensioner on one. any other ideas? thanks
http://prm-atv.com/MN.asp?pg=products&grp=71&mfr=5
this is a direct link to the 230QS section.
#9402
10-28-2010, 03:45 PM
#9403
10-28-2010, 04:10 PM
Pro Rider
Ok, I hate to see a good brother down. Yes you will have to loosen the bleeder screws over and over again on each side. If you are alone the only way to bleed properly is to use a vacuum bleeder. Otherwise you will get air back in the lines and brakes will be spongy. Nobody likes soft brakes
. You can buy a vacuum bleeder or make one if you have a vacuum pump of any sort or reverse a squirt bottle. It is the best way to get it done and you do not have to share your beer
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. You can buy a vacuum bleeder or make one if you have a vacuum pump of any sort or reverse a squirt bottle. It is the best way to get it done and you do not have to share your beer.and i will be ordering real soon racing brake lines, lifetime warranty guys, increases your braking pressure without having to press real hard. i got a guy who can make them, but price hasnt been figured out yet. the fronts connect to the master cylinder with a double banjo bolt, and the back can be made to what ever your swing arm length is. so if you have an extended swing arm he can custom make a rear brake line.
#9404
10-28-2010, 04:11 PM
Pro Rider
#9405
10-28-2010, 04:16 PM
Pro Rider
#9406
10-28-2010, 04:20 PM
#9407
10-28-2010, 04:33 PM
Pro Rider
ATV Parts, ATV Tires, Dirt Bike Parts & Motocross Gear | Rocky Mountain ATV/MC
i think i paid $888.00 for my plastics wheels and tires and some other stuff . the tires come already mounted, you just got to add a lil air to them because they are always under inflated, but check the pressure first. climate changes can mess with the pressure considering they are shipped UPS. if you want the same offset i got which helps with the handling of your QS. The front rims are a 10x6 .160 douglas wheel. i cant remember what the offset measurements are and the rears are a 9x9 offset .160 douglas wheel. i can personally vouch for these wheels, in all my jumps and roll over and crashes they have never bent.
#9408
10-28-2010, 04:37 PM
Pro Rider
yeah i know what you mean by getting hours cut down. i am getting ready to take a 3 month unpaid vacation. i hate being a roofing contractor. end of the season sucks.
and if you want to check on what my current mods and near future mods are visit my garage in my profile. might give you some ideas. oh and i do have one of those chain tensioners, i just havent installed it yet. they really do help save the mag cover.
and if you want to check on what my current mods and near future mods are visit my garage in my profile. might give you some ideas. oh and i do have one of those chain tensioners, i just havent installed it yet. they really do help save the mag cover.
#9409
10-28-2010, 04:48 PM
Pro Rider
so i sold my 86 230s. i had redone the top end myself and while it was better it still didnt run quite right and still smoked some. last straw was when the clutch pivot(? part that sticks out of the case that the cable attaches to) popped out of the hole at idle. no idea why. someone offered me #325 for it so i sold it. picked up a 89 230e today for $250. bored out, k&n filter. new rear tires, rear shock has a remote resevoir so im pretty sure its not stock? needs a full exhaust, front brake lever, and a battery, along with a carb cleaning and a few adjustments. electric start button dosnt work, think the neutral relay is messed up, probably just bypass it for now. had it running on starter fluid a bit but it wont stay running(i blame the lack of exhaust and a dirty carb) but overall this seems like a way better base for a project, the 230s was beat, hacked up welds, bad plastics...
#9410
10-28-2010, 08:11 PM
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Does anyone know when atvman29 is online , i need to contact him because i would like to post some pics of my lt230s on the lt230s vault. please resond