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Old 08-29-2012, 03:26 PM
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hi everyone please forgive me if this has already been asked im new here so my son has a lt80 think its a 92/93 model hes had it about 2 years and its never missed a beat but last weekend the worst possible thing happend the engine split really bad its that bad i have had to get new casings i need to rebuild it,the clutch shoes are a real mess and deffenitly need replacing i havent even looked at the rollers but i persume they will need changing going off the look of the shoes.

im in the uk and parts seem to be pretty hard to get if anyone could point me in the right direction that would be great.
also is there anything else i should replace while im in there i need to get this sorted for my lad as hes a bit down seeing it in the shed in bits i have to keep telling him `dont worry i will sort it`

any help would be much appreciated
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Old 08-29-2012, 04:45 PM
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Welcome to the forums.
I should have all the parts you will need.
I have some used cases in great shape.
Tell the lad that he will be rolling soon.
 
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Old 08-29-2012, 05:11 PM
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thanks for the welcome that was a quick response i have managed to get the cases already there in good shape i can get the bearings and seals from a local shop i just need the rollers and the clutch shoes would you recomend changing anything else if you can help that would be great
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p.s i did messege you about 1/2 wekeks ago.
 
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Old 08-31-2012, 06:02 AM
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so can anyone point me where i can get some lt 80 roller and clutch shoes
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Old 08-31-2012, 05:30 PM
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If you have Suzuki dealers over there, that's where. I'm sure it'd be cheaper than sending the parts over.
There are no aftermarket clutch parts.
If you have no access to parts, I have new rollers and I think I have a used set of rear clutchs.
 
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Old 08-31-2012, 07:00 PM
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i have managed to get the new clutch shoe assembly and i got 4 new rollers aswell as people say only to put 4 in which 2 slots do i leave empty or is it any.?
my new gasket set came today so im just waiting for the shoes and rollers and away i go
 
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Old 09-04-2012, 11:39 AM
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so all my parts have landed i can get the little mans quad going again can anyone tell me which 2 roller slots should i leave empty or is it any as soon as i know i can start the rebuild process
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Empty space across from the other.
It'll be self explanitory once your in there.
 
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Old 09-05-2012, 10:02 AM
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cheers lt80,
i have open the roller case and its full of grease im suprised the rollers can even move and it looks like 2 are in the wrong way i will get a pic up so you can see do i need to grease the new ones when i put them in
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Cheers back..
The grease gets hard as a rock and does limit the roller travel to the point of ruining the variator and the roller plate.
I use a dab of grease to hold the roller in place durring installation. It's not needed for lubrication. Suzuki finally figured out that the grease wasn't needed and didn't use any in the last cpl years that they made them.
FYI: the rollers flip when you pull on the variator to get it off.
 
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