Nice vid. Its about time someone posts a vid of the zilla stretching its long legs.
Cool vid... Nice mid range /top end
Sounds great when it hops on the pipe. Mitch's pipe sounds sweet. And it's not just because I own one either!
Thank you . That pipe does sound good
be prepared to modify your reed boot and don't just hack off the flanges. I'm gonna post a picture of my boot (which badmoon helped direct me in modifying) in my build thread today or tomorrow. It takes time and patience and a steady hand.
Any more info on this mod?
What did you wind up doing about reeds?
It has a 40 over wiseco piston cylinder clean up port head work o-ringed and squish dcs#4 pipe mikuni 41-1/2 with a 25.0 pilot jet and a 440 main jet V3 reeds k&n filter in box with the lid off.
Do you own a 250 as well or just the 500?
I had a 1986 lt250r now i just have the 500. Why do you ask???
I had a 1986 lt250r now i just have the 500. Why do you ask???
Just got my 500 together and wondering what your impression was between riding the 250 and 500?
I had a 1986 lt250r now i just have the 500. Why do you ask???
Just got my 500 together and wondering what your impression was between riding the 250 and 500?
I will chime in. I rode a 89 250 for 20+ years before getting a 500. Yeah, the 250 is fun and all but the 500 is AWESOME! The massive load of torque it dumps out is TONS OF FUN! And if you are a taller person, the 500 is a better fit all around.
Edit: I am talking about duning here. I would prefer the 250 on a trail ride...
You took the words rite out of my mouth. AWESOME!!!! and TONS OF FUN!!!! When i ride i ride for about 7 hours at a time. If i had to pick out of all the sport quads out today the LT500R would be my first choice. I think it is very comfortable to ride all day. The 250 just dose not have the power i'm looking for.
I also had a LT250 for awhile. I like the size and layout of the 500. It fits me well. As for power, the 500 is a monster. for reference, see the the video's Ken500R posted.
The 250 would works well for trail use and play riding. I loved my 250 but I had to really beat on it at the dunes.
Hopefully mine runs that good when i am done with it!! Had HPR do the motor. It is not in yet as I am currently waiting on some funds so I can buy a good pipe!!
Well i fired up the zilla today after sitting for about two months three kicks and started right up and ran just as good as it did the last time i had it out for about two minuets and then died out i checked to see if the gas was on it was then i checked to see if it had spark and no spark. I'm thinking it is that RICK's stator i put in it. Do you guy's think the stator could or would go bad after about 35 hours of riding? WTF
Someone posted that there's a Ricky Stator lt500 stator and a ricks lt500 stator. The ricks part was said to be not as good iirc.
Check for broken wires around the pickup. Stators generally last longer, lol.
It's to damn cold out to work on this thing.
I had my 250 die on me yesterday and it was wire that gos on the coil.
Well i just got my new Ricky Stator today
. I hope it lasts longer then the (RICKS) stator that only lasted me about 30 hours.
Nice! Ken if you want to upgrade your lights if highly recommend the lights through Okledlightbars.com or LEDs through zillafreak on here. I can't remember if you run a headlight or not on your beast.
Thanks buckeye I don't ride at night but i was thinking about getting a bar clamp setup so the hole setup can be easily installed and removed when not using it.
Headlights? Sounds like extra weight lol.
Sounds costly for a complete bar set up, $55, I can set you up with 2 LED that will clamp to your handle bars.
ZillaFreak Thanks but no thanks the price sounds good in all but its just not the setup i'm looking for.
Installed the new Ricky Stator this morning I had noticed that it had a lot stronger of a spark kicking it buy hand then the Dicks Stator did. Time to put the plastics back on and go for a ride maybe I will post some video tonight.