Suzuki Discussions about Suzuki ATVs.

Boring an 87 Suzuki LT230E quadrunner?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 18, 2013 | 03:40 PM
  #11  
trober_603's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Trailblazer
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
Default

it was starting to smoke so i just replaced the rings a few months ago. reused everything but rings and gaskets doesnt smoke now though.
 
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2013 | 03:42 PM
  #12  
trober_603's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Trailblazer
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by JustRandy
That sounds like a good idea. Yeah, that would be to allow for thermal expansion of the piston. Forged pistons expand more than cast. It should say on the papers that come with the piston how big the bore should be. It should also tell the ring gap. Don't forget to set the ring gap!

Get something with 10.25:1 compression. There's a big power boost there.
ok i might do this later on if it starts smoking again lol
 
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2013 | 03:46 PM
  #13  
JustRandy's Avatar
Elite Pro Rider
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,227
Likes: 0
Default

You might get lucky on the rod then.
 
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2013 | 09:47 PM
  #14  
trober_603's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Trailblazer
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
Default

thanks for all the help!
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Quadzilla Heritage
Classifieds, Garage Sale & Swap Shop
0
Sep 25, 2015 01:39 PM
XxS0ccerstarxX
Polaris
1
Sep 24, 2015 05:38 PM
XxS0ccerstarxX
Honda
4
Sep 24, 2015 02:02 PM
phummer3210
Introduce Yourself
3
Sep 11, 2015 03:47 PM
ATVC Correspondent
Classifieds, Garage Sale & Swap Shop
0
Sep 1, 2015 11:59 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:08 AM.