I recently replaced the front sprocket on my 1988 LT250R and noticed that the sprocket has free play in it (both side to side and front to back)once the circle clip was re-installed. Is this normal for an LT250R? I noticed this also with the old sprocket before I took it off?

Also, can anyone provide me with information/experience on how durable the bottom end is on these machines. I purchased mine fairly recently and have no prior experience with them. The quad I purchased is in pretty good shape and I didn't detect any play in the crankshaft when I tried moving the magneto around.
Thanks!

 

What's up Canton! LT250r, you can tell when the bottom end is having problems, the bike will get the shakes/rattles when it idles. On your sprocket, did it have a like spacer molded onto it? It should and it goes into the in side. Also there should be alittle play in it side-to-side, but not front-to-back. Does the shaft look chewed up?

 

hey dslover, how are the lima and kentucky riding places? i live about 10 minutes from sidney but haven't been to either of these riding places on haspens, how are they?

 

QuadDude05, DeGraff A! I have some family there, so small of a town you'll know them. Mike and Tam Idle, daughter Judy? Anyways, Lima is a good quick trip for some fun. Only $5 to ride all day, some hills, lots of field running, a track with jumps, drag strip and misc stuff - some mud holes if you like that sort of thing. E-mail me and I'll give you directions there. Catch you later.

 

hey whats your email? maybe we can get together sometime and go riding? your buddies and mine? my nighbor is around 35-40 and we have like to get about 15 people and go riding trips, i'm only 14 so theres only two youngins in the group, me and another neigbor, we all ride together

 

Tyler, just click on profile tab on my post to get my e-mail address.