Author Topic: lt500 thrust washer problem! (Read 1660 times)

87zilla · « **on:** February 28, 2014, 01:29:09 pm »

i just picked up a 1987 lt500 that didnt run. i took the top end apart and there are no thrust washers on the top or the bottom of the connecting rod. it has a hot rods connecting rod on it. any info on the thrust washer will be appreciated
thanks

LT250RWV · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2014, 01:52:01 pm »

You have to have top and bottoms. If their missing you need to have crank rebuilt. The top ones use billet washer and rm 99 wrist pin bearing.

87zilla · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2014, 03:12:59 pm »

ok thanks. but what i dont understand is it has a hotrods coneccting rod and wouldnt the crank have to sent to a proffesional shop to put it on? and how could they forget to put the trust washers on the bottom of the connecting rod? they didnt blow apart because there not in the motor anywhere

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2014, 03:25:27 pm »

They're probably there the lower washers are very hard to see. Post some pictures if you can I remember another person thinking they didn't have lower washers only to find out they did.

Glamisrider · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2014, 05:05:41 pm »

Quote from: Buckeye513 on February 28, 2014, 03:25:27 pm

They're probably there the lower washers are very hard to see. Post some pictures if you can I remember another person thinking they didn't have lower washers only to find out they did.

X2 on this.

Use a light and a pick to see if they are there. Most likely they should be.

SamBoneLT500 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2014, 10:23:21 pm »

x3 there is a pretty good chance the lower ones are there. However it seems there are more and more stories that people put together top ends with out the piston thrust washers. http://www.ebay.com/itm/LT500-LT250-Billet-Thrust-Washers-Bearing-Kit-Quadzilla-Quadracer-/300985238795?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item46141e450b&vxp=mtr

Theres the kit you will want for the billet thrust washers for the piston.

GrkGuy · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2014, 10:56:10 pm »

damm 45 bucks for washers and bearing...
i think the ebay store is higher, check the site store or call some of the builders.
they usually have good deals or jason at honda east.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2014, 05:09:46 am »

They're $37.50 for the thrust washers and 99 rm250 wrist pin bearing through the site store.

http://www.suzukiquadracerhq.com/index.php?action=store;sa=view;id=73

SamBoneLT500 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 02, 2014, 06:59:12 am »

Sweet even better I didn't know they had them on the store here lol!!

Glamisrider · « **Reply #9 on:** March 02, 2014, 04:35:50 pm »

Quote from: SamBoneLT500 on February 28, 2014, 10:23:21 pm

x3 there is a pretty good chance the lower ones are there. However it seems there are more and more stories that people put together top ends with out the piston thrust washers. http://www.ebay.com/itm/LT500-LT250-Billet-Thrust-Washers-Bearing-Kit-Quadzilla-Quadracer-/300985238795?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item46141e450b&vxp=mtr

Theres the kit you will want for the billet thrust washers for the piston.

That's ERBE, they are the same kit if you buy it here in the store.

87zilla · « **Reply #10 on:** March 02, 2014, 08:26:35 pm »

Thanks for all the replies ill order all the parts i need soon! Just need to find the money! Im 15 and i dont have a job! Haha

Dezsled · « **Reply #11 on:** March 02, 2014, 09:39:16 pm »

I remember mowing the lawn & washing the car & painting for an allowance

But I didn't have a Quadzilla!

Glamisrider · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2014, 09:08:42 am »

Quote from: 87zilla on March 02, 2014, 08:26:35 pm

Im 15 and i dont have a job! Haha

Don't complain you don't have a job think of ways you can make money.

You don't need "a job" to make money you need some brains and some work ethic and if you use both your income won't be limited by what someone is willing to pay you.

ATVMXR · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2014, 01:09:12 pm »

Quote from: Glamisrider on March 02, 2014, 04:35:50 pm

That's ERBE, they are the same kit if you buy it here in the store.

you mean F mitch keller???

87zilla · « **Reply #14 on:** March 04, 2014, 11:09:27 am »

Yea lol ill be able to make money easily, ill just sell one of my bikes i have to many any ways haha, i have a 1983 atc250r with the 300r big bore, 1984 atc250r, 1982 atc70 with lifan 125cc, 1979 atc70, 1986 atc350x, 2002 cr125, and a few sleds lol and the 87 quadzilla i just got

El Diablo · « **Reply #15 on:** March 04, 2014, 01:28:28 pm »

Quote from: 87zilla on March 04, 2014, 11:09:27 am

Yea lol ill be able to make money easily, ill just sell one of my bikes i have to many any ways haha, i have a 1983 atc250r with the 300r big bore, 1984 atc250r, 1982 atc70 with lifan 125cc, 1979 atc70, 1986 atc350x, 2002 cr125, and a few sleds lol and the 87 quadzilla i just got

There are at least 2 bikes in that list that I have sorta been searching for locally.

87zilla · « **Reply #16 on:** March 04, 2014, 06:14:37 pm »

Which 2?

STARPUSS · « **Reply #17 on:** March 06, 2014, 12:55:01 pm »

My Zilla had no thrust washers on the top or the bottom of the connecting rod also
& no damage inside the crank cases (they must of blew off and took out the top end at one time)

But it had a Newer bore and piston. , so I take it that's why the old owner had to bore it over.

& He must of missed the fact that they where missing.

87zilla · « **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2014, 12:14:59 am »

How did it run without them ?

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