85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
Jan 17, 2011 | 06:38 PM
#9781
Pro Rider
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 778
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From: ohio
hey guys i have an 85 lt230GE and i just recently got it tuned right and its running alright now. However i have a small oil leak coming from the shifter shaft. i read that the oil seal is probably bad and its really easy to replace but what i want to know is if i may have put the wrong oil in the machine? i know on the right side of the crankcase where the clutch is that it demands 10w-40 oil, so that's what i filled it up with. but on the left side of the crankcase it looked like another hole for oil. so i filled it up with 10W-40 as well. but what im thinking now is that maybe that hole should have been filled with transmission fluid and in turn could also be causing the leak from the shifter shaft? so if i do need to put tranny fluid in that hole on the left side of the crankcase what type of tranny fluid needs to go in there and how would i drain the left side of the oil? i know there is an oil drain plug on the bottom of the bike but i don't know if that's for left, right, or both sides? also if it helps the hole on the left side is also where you look down into the for the "T" to help you tell when you are at top dead center. anyways thanks for any help. if you need pictures let me know and ill try and grab some today.
Jan 21, 2011 | 08:26 AM
#9785
Trailblazer
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 93
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From: SO ILL
Thanks! i was pretty pleased with how it turned out.
As far as how it performs in the snow... lets just say its deep enough i wish i had 4 wheel drive lol. But the roads are fun!
As far as how it performs in the snow... lets just say its deep enough i wish i had 4 wheel drive lol. But the roads are fun!
Jan 21, 2011 | 12:55 PM
#9786
Pro Rider
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,071
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From: Minnesota
We've been hammered with snow up here this year. Now we have our yearly cold spell right now....-25 F when I left this morning. Winchills up (or down) to -40 F!! Weather service says exposed flesh freezes in 15 minutes!
Not a good day for the beach.
Jan 21, 2011 | 02:37 PM
#9787
Trailblazer
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
From: SO ILL
sidenote: if your still keeping up with the Vault, theres a few more pics of my QS in my garage and your welcome to use any of them for whatever. Great site btw, i used it alot during my rebuild for info and ideas
Jan 21, 2011 | 06:25 PM
#9788
Pro Rider
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,071
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From: Minnesota
brr, i dont envy you. its 18 for a high here today and thats cold enough for me.
sidenote: if your still keeping up with the Vault, theres a few more pics of my QS in my garage and your welcome to use any of them for whatever. Great site btw, i used it alot during my rebuild for info and ideas
sidenote: if your still keeping up with the Vault, theres a few more pics of my QS in my garage and your welcome to use any of them for whatever. Great site btw, i used it alot during my rebuild for info and ideas
Hopefully I'll have time soon!
Jan 21, 2011 | 11:04 PM
#9789
Range Rover
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 144
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man your bike is so sexy. i envy you....
