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85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.

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Old 12-15-2010 | 03:24 AM
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yes, all from 85 to like mid 88 I believe
 
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Old 12-15-2010 | 04:00 AM
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i didnt know there was an issue with that on these engines.
 
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Old 12-15-2010 | 10:41 AM
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Suzuki made those changes in 88. According to the manual, the oil jet went from 1.4mm to 2.5mm and the oil pump rotor width from 7mm to 10mm.
 
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Old 12-15-2010 | 08:46 PM
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have you heard of any cooling issues randy? is that something i need to watch out for?

i got the engine out today and pressure washed the frame and i did the engine too. next week, i intend to prep and paint the front of the bike. suspension and frame. pics are up.

i also checked the cam in my bayou. we took the exhaust valve cover off and compared it with another of our bayous thats running good. my valve had an 1/8" less travel and it was just the exhaust valve. im sure the intake will be significantly more. were going to get a parts bike and pull the cam and rockers and swap them. looking forward to having an actual rpm range and actual hp. lol
 
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Old 12-15-2010 | 09:11 PM
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Better check the oil pump too. And make sure the right bolts are in the oil lines. Mine had a regular bolt with no hole in it, that's why the oil wasnt getting to the cam.

I dont know of any issues with heat and the 230. Maybe if you had a big bore kit.
 
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Old 12-15-2010 | 10:25 PM
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weve had the oil lines off, theyre all ok. ill check the pump though.
 
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Old 12-15-2010 | 10:34 PM
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did you look close at the bolt?
 
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Old 12-15-2010 | 10:40 PM
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hey randy
do you got any ideas on why my clutch would make a barking sound? i still cant seem to figure it out. it got up to almost 50 degrees the last time i went riding but no noise. it only seems to happen when its really cold out.
 
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Old 12-15-2010 | 10:54 PM
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yes. they had the hole. one of them was over tightened and the hole was stretched so we replaced that one. we made sure the lines were clear too.
 
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Old 12-15-2010 | 11:05 PM
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hey randy
do you got any ideas on why my clutch would make a barking sound? i still cant seem to figure it out. it got up to almost 50 degrees the last time i went riding but no noise. it only seems to happen when its really cold out.
Plates frozen together? You have water in your engine? I have no idea really. Barking to me seems like 2 rough surfaces stuck together under high pressure, but forced to slide against each other.
 


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