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Ignition swap Ignition swap Cunningham_821 · June 25, 2015, 02:10:51 am Ive always wondered what a diffrent ignition would perform like on the 500 like how the 250r guys use the cr ignition. We dont h... 28 Replies · 4082 Views Started by Cunningham_821 « 1 2 »	28 Replies 4082 Views	December 05, 2015, 09:15:32 pm by Hotbutta
mossbarger reed cage mossbarger reed cage 87 zilla · November 27, 2015, 05:26:12 pm Can anyone tell me if this is worth keeping or should I be looking for a new set up. It was better than the stock set but is the... 4 Replies · 1023 Views Started by 87 zilla	4 Replies 1023 Views	December 01, 2015, 03:59:25 pm by 87 zilla
Detonating? Detonating? Ywnmn · November 27, 2015, 04:10:53 am Hi guys, I recently had my 500 motor rebuilt. Installed the motor myself and have jetting issues. Removed the head to replace ga... 0 Replies · 556 Views Started by Ywnmn	0 Replies 556 Views	November 27, 2015, 04:10:53 am by Ywnmn
Coolant comin out of weep hole Coolant comin out of weep hole cworobec · August 09, 2014, 09:05:27 pm Hey guys, I have a feeling I am going to have to replace the seal, but is there an easy fix to stop the leak without having to c... 9 Replies · 2148 Views Started by cworobec	9 Replies 2148 Views	November 26, 2015, 06:55:45 am by Ywnmn
Crank seal change procedure Crank seal change procedure AWedel · November 21, 2015, 08:57:20 pm Can crank seals be changed without splitting the cases? I have a manual, but it talks about seal installation in the section on... 3 Replies · 1953 Views Started by AWedel	3 Replies 1953 Views	November 24, 2015, 04:21:53 am by Ywnmn
Coolant temperature Coolant temperature Rossy · November 20, 2015, 01:53:33 am Its taken a while but I'm finally ready to start jetting my 500 and I'm just wondering what coolant temperature I should be look... 3 Replies · 889 Views Started by Rossy	3 Replies 889 Views	November 20, 2015, 03:10:01 pm by MotorGeek - Jerry Hall
CR500 Liger cylinder CR500 Liger cylinder redzilla · October 31, 2015, 03:33:16 pm Has anyone adapted the big CR500 Liger cylinder to a LT500 bottom end yet? 3 Replies · 1069 Views Started by redzilla	3 Replies 1069 Views	November 01, 2015, 02:35:25 pm by MotorGeek - Jerry Hall
do I need to have custom head gasket made after boring cylinder do I need to have custom head gasket made after boring cylinder Duneatic70 · October 08, 2015, 09:21:43 pm Can any of you gents tell me if I can or can't use a stock head gasket or custom gasket made for am 88mm bore??? Any info will b... 3 Replies · 504 Views Started by Duneatic70	3 Replies 504 Views	October 09, 2015, 02:33:43 pm by LT500Kid
lt500r compression lt500r compression DJ31 · October 06, 2015, 10:05:50 am I've got a question. So I have a slight knocking noise that is noticeable at idle, nothing severe sounding but noticeable. Not s... 1 Replies · 949 Views Started by DJ31	1 Replies 949 Views	October 07, 2015, 08:59:04 am by ZillaFreak
I need a clutch kit. I need a clutch kit. GrkGuy · September 23, 2015, 05:42:28 am Ok guys been awhile, but I need a clutch kit, and I can't remember where to get the the one I need..Looking for the one that wil... 2 Replies · 556 Views Started by GrkGuy	2 Replies 556 Views	September 23, 2015, 06:53:22 pm by Cobrazilla
friction plate thickness friction plate thickness 87zillaman · September 13, 2015, 01:20:58 pm ok anyone know what the service thickness should be on clutch plates the manual says 2.15 but i think that is way to thin 0 Replies · 451 Views Started by 87zillaman	0 Replies 451 Views	September 13, 2015, 01:20:58 pm by 87zillaman
what do you think about oil at 1st start of new engine what do you think about oil at 1st start of new engine Duneatic70 · September 02, 2015, 09:39:40 pm Curiosity about firing up engine after top end rebuild & if the bearings & all oil passages being dry or not dry due to sitting,... 4 Replies · 655 Views Started by Duneatic70	4 Replies 655 Views	September 09, 2015, 03:10:54 pm by Duneatic70
airbox eliminator kit airbox eliminator kit SuperNutt · August 28, 2015, 04:24:16 pm If anyone is running one of Jerry's (HPR) airbox eliminator kit and open air filter, could you please post up some pics of it. ... 8 Replies · 1158 Views Started by SuperNutt	8 Replies 1158 Views	August 30, 2015, 07:16:30 pm by SuperNutt
clutch slipping i think clutch slipping i think 87zillaman · August 25, 2015, 05:09:10 pm ok so lt 500 when i shift into 3 and get on it. its all most like the clutch is slipping i think because it revs allmost like th... 4 Replies · 837 Views Started by 87zillaman	4 Replies 837 Views	August 28, 2015, 07:50:18 am by Rainman56
Quick and easy questions with pic's , and i'm ready to roll .... Quick and easy questions with pic's , and i'm ready to roll .... jonbon540 · August 25, 2015, 09:39:09 am hate to clutter up the board with these questions, but I did a search and there didn't seam to be a clear definitive answere, an... 5 Replies · 639 Views Started by jonbon540	5 Replies 639 Views	August 26, 2015, 11:03:06 am by Glamisrider
1989 lt500 stock cylinder head cc 1989 lt500 stock cylinder head cc Duneatic70 · August 20, 2015, 01:14:25 pm <1>Can anybody tell me the CC's of the stock cylinder head? I have a buddy that wants a cool head for his stock engine & I don'... 2 Replies · 601 Views Started by Duneatic70	2 Replies 601 Views	August 20, 2015, 04:41:44 pm by Duneatic70
LT500 Timing Setting LT500 Timing Setting Glamisrider · March 25, 2015, 09:32:21 am I have a quesiton; is the timing of the motor based on the location of the pick up coil?I know there is the mark on the stator a... 4 Replies · 1835 Views Started by Glamisrider	4 Replies 1835 Views	August 18, 2015, 09:09:25 pm by Baorujun
Top End Rebuid Questions Top End Rebuid Questions Marcman804 · August 12, 2015, 04:33:11 am Hello, I recently bought an 88' LT500 and shortly after there was some damage to the top end. The mechanic said it seems it was ... 2 Replies · 662 Views Started by Marcman804	2 Replies 662 Views	August 12, 2015, 07:43:32 am by Marcman804
New quadzilla owner, need help with top end measurement New quadzilla owner, need help with top end measurement Quadsforlife · July 06, 2015, 06:04:43 pm Hello All, Just bought my first quadzilla ever. I have owned plenty of other quads but nothing like this. Compression test was r... 12 Replies · 885 Views Started by Quadsforlife	12 Replies 885 Views	July 09, 2015, 07:03:55 pm by MotorGeek - Jerry Hall
wont shift into neutral wont shift into neutral 87zillaman · July 05, 2015, 03:34:36 pm ok so i dad a clutch problem was hanging up but now it wont go into neutral its all new and i have 85 or 86 lt250 springs in it ... 7 Replies · 1369 Views Started by 87zillaman	7 Replies 1369 Views	July 07, 2015, 06:59:21 pm by 87zillaman
squish band squish band 87zillaman · June 14, 2015, 06:04:34 am ok so just checked the squish in my 500 its saying it .0057'' i know it should be around 55thousands but is 57 thousands ok 4 Replies · 878 Views Started by 87zillaman	4 Replies 878 Views	June 15, 2015, 06:32:01 am by Q2W
left side drain bolt near the shifter? left side drain bolt near the shifter? Happy4444 · May 14, 2015, 02:34:43 pm can someone explain to me what this is please. didnt find anything in the manual and on the diagram is says EX chamber bolt.tha... 2 Replies · 467 Views Started by Happy4444	2 Replies 467 Views	June 10, 2015, 02:12:27 pm by LTman
locked motor locked motor LTman · May 12, 2015, 07:36:21 pm locked the motor up today going about 100mph I almost lost it when the rear wheels locked up Going to pull motor tomorrow hears... 7 Replies · 982 Views Started by LTman	7 Replies 982 Views	June 08, 2015, 02:21:26 pm by RUn2it
lt 500 runs rough and throws some oil lt 500 runs rough and throws some oil Lewdog86@yahoo.com · June 02, 2015, 11:06:19 am Hello I'm michaelI'm brand new to this site was wanting some help figuring out things and have a few questions.I'm not real fami... 9 Replies · 876 Views Started by Lewdog86@yahoo.com	9 Replies 876 Views	June 08, 2015, 02:12:18 pm by RUn2it
Clutch basket identification Clutch basket identification Slowprocess · May 26, 2015, 11:24:46 am I picked up a zilla project for cheap that came with a spare motor. I doing a full resto on the quad, so I've been breaking it d... 7 Replies · 994 Views Started by Slowprocess	7 Replies 994 Views	May 30, 2015, 08:13:28 am by Skeans1
TM38 spigot ring TM38 spigot ring El Diablo · May 28, 2015, 10:13:48 pm I just ordered a Mikuni TM38-86 carb for one of my other projects. But the spigot mount seems to be a smaller diameter than the ... 2 Replies · 608 Views Started by El Diablo	2 Replies 608 Views	May 29, 2015, 10:59:15 pm by El Diablo
LT500r head gasket replacement LT500r head gasket replacement OldMan · April 24, 2015, 06:07:37 pm Going to replace the head gasket on my 89 Quadzilla tomorrow. Something I haven't done before.I have new OEM studs, nuts, washer... 9 Replies · 1960 Views Started by OldMan	9 Replies 1960 Views	April 27, 2015, 01:21:07 pm by OldMan
mikuni or keihin air striker mikuni or keihin air striker 87zillaman · February 12, 2015, 06:10:51 pm so what is a bettr carb to run in lt500 13 Replies · 2085 Views Started by 87zillaman	13 Replies 2085 Views	April 21, 2015, 07:10:52 am by ZillaFreak
sblt 500 case saver sblt 500 case saver 87zillaman · April 01, 2015, 05:20:30 pm hey im looking to by a sblt lt 500 case saver 1 Replies · 608 Views Started by 87zillaman	1 Replies 608 Views	April 02, 2015, 09:42:46 am by Sledhead
Anyone ever messed up the exhaust flange mount on the cylinder? Anyone ever messed up the exhaust flange mount on the cylinder? Motoman991 · March 27, 2015, 06:07:16 am Was putting the engine back in the frame and noticed this when putting the exhaust flange on. It's one thing after another. 4 Replies · 517 Views Started by Motoman991	4 Replies 517 Views	March 30, 2015, 03:39:39 pm by GrkGuy
Hydraulic clutch Hydraulic clutch Buckeye513 · March 09, 2015, 11:54:45 am Anyone ever try converting a hydraulic clutch to work on the 500? Looking at my buddies ltr that has a hydraulic clutch it seems... 3 Replies · 878 Views Started by Buckeye513	3 Replies 878 Views	March 11, 2015, 07:08:12 am by ZillaFreak
radiators radiators 87zillaman · March 08, 2015, 05:42:15 pm so has anyone ever try putting or did put a different atv ratiator in a quadzilla 500 1 Replies · 560 Views Started by 87zillaman	1 Replies 560 Views	March 09, 2015, 03:35:03 pm by El Diablo
in line cooler in line cooler 87zillaman · January 25, 2015, 06:05:35 pm has anyone used a in line cooler good bad ok ? 14 Replies · 1541 Views Started by 87zillaman	14 Replies 1541 Views	February 07, 2015, 10:31:20 pm by Alkyzilla
Right engine case to clutch cover water pump tube? Right engine case to clutch cover water pump tube? SuperNutt · February 01, 2015, 09:41:19 am Took the side cover off a zilla that I just purchased to inspect things. Needless to say, I am glad I did. Anyways, I have a p... 10 Replies · 742 Views Started by SuperNutt	10 Replies 742 Views	February 05, 2015, 06:06:58 pm by SuperNutt
If you have an O ring head, can you please help If you have an O ring head, can you please help Rossy · February 01, 2015, 03:01:19 pm I'm trying to find the correct thickness (diameter) O rings to buy for my 87 LT500R motor that is about to be cut for the rings.... 3 Replies · 576 Views Started by Rossy	3 Replies 576 Views	February 02, 2015, 04:28:45 pm by Mtsnieg