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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #50 on: February 02, 2013, 06:35:03 pm »
No wiseco clutch components for the Zilla. The only thing that I worry about with the Hinson is taking the gears off my old basket and putting them in the Hinson.

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #51 on: February 02, 2013, 06:57:28 pm »
I believe they come with the bolts to put the gear back on insted of rivets

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #52 on: February 02, 2013, 07:04:26 pm »
That would be a little less intimidating. Been a decade since I've even worked in an atv it's not like riding a bike when all you've really done is rebuild a top end replace clutches and do bolt on stuff. Glad I got this forum and others though!

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #53 on: February 02, 2013, 07:42:19 pm »
Yea I just did clutch in mine the case is tough to get off make sure you set you little gear in middle of case up again or your clutch won't grab I checked before I bolted it down also check the cable pull it in and out should move with easy after that make sure the ARM ( that cable connects to ) is lined up with mark on the case . CHECK. THE CABLE. I bought a dirtdigger clutch when all I needed was a 8 dollar cable your going to need a case gaskit as well .  I would call motosport or where ever to see if it come with bolts for the gear I'm 75 percent sure on the basket as well Thoses pics are examples you will get the same one regardless

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #54 on: February 02, 2013, 07:44:58 pm »
Call motosport to see if basket comes with bolts my bad

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #55 on: February 03, 2013, 08:31:24 am »
Ordered this basket. In the picture is a trx250r basket but the Hinson part number is correct for the Zilla.

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #56 on: February 05, 2013, 05:17:27 pm »
Updated photos pulled the engine tonight and the head. Pleased with the condition of the head and piston and cylinder walls.

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #57 on: February 05, 2013, 05:37:16 pm »
Wicked bend on the handle bar there like a U. Want to sell me  some weights?

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #58 on: February 05, 2013, 07:04:41 pm »
Yeah the handle bars are being replaced! And funny you ask about the weights I have someone coming to look at them to buy them tomorrow which will hopefully find some v force 3 reed cage and reeds.

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #59 on: February 06, 2013, 04:21:14 pm »
Cleaner shot of the head and question about clutch gears. Which do I grind off to get the gears off the basket to put them on the new Hinson basket I ordered the side in the first picture or second picture of the clutch?

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #60 on: February 06, 2013, 08:02:02 pm »
Drill em out on the basket side.Save the gear.

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #61 on: February 07, 2013, 02:20:06 am »
Like said drill out on basket side and your going to drill out the 3  silver circles in between the springs

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #62 on: February 07, 2013, 06:54:42 am »
were do you find parts for this machine i use denniskirk.com but they dont have much of a variety
lt250r bored .60, fmfpipe, boyseen radvalve, durablue axle, lonestar swingarm, ebc clutch, wiseco high compression piston, uni daul stage air filter, 36mm flatside mikuni carb

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #63 on: February 07, 2013, 09:44:13 am »
I ordered my clutch basket from eBay but Hinson still sells then for $249 Rocky Mountain atv.com has some parts for them. The stores on this site and other members also is worth checking out.

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #64 on: February 07, 2013, 11:19:45 am »
I like motosport  and motorcycle superstore

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #65 on: February 12, 2013, 07:22:38 am »
Got the electrical off and rear swinger last night. Gotta get the front end off then clean everything and blast it to send it off for powder coating on the frame a arms and spindles.

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #66 on: February 14, 2013, 07:26:39 am »
Is it necessary to split my cases to check the condition of my crank and bearings and whether I need to rebuild the bottom end?

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #67 on: February 14, 2013, 08:27:22 am »
just take side covers off motor and try to see if the crank moves, i think if you can feel it
move then you may need to take all the way apart.

i am sure someone else will better answere your question.
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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #68 on: February 14, 2013, 05:35:12 pm »
Should I keep my stock Mikuni carb and tweak jetting and bore or go with a pwk or some other carb setup?

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #69 on: February 14, 2013, 05:39:27 pm »
The stock mikuni is much easier to tune.  They can also be modified for a price.  My .02

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #70 on: February 15, 2013, 03:55:39 pm »
Stripped!!! Gonna get blasted this weekend or next then off to powder coat!

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #71 on: February 16, 2013, 06:08:22 am »
I  just bought a 6 segima jet kit its been a while since I tune a Carb and it fine tunes it for you the kit has needel shims a few pilot jets and 4, or 5 main it just really give you a step by step and tells you why and what each of these things do and how to fine tune it. It was 40 bucks but I know now that I will be really close on tuning and my have to just change a main jet or ect not bad for money you learn a lot

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #72 on: February 16, 2013, 02:38:08 pm »
Stripped!!! Gonna get blasted this weekend or next then off to powder coat!

dont forget to look for cracks, rt foot peg, around a arms, and where axle bolt goes in. few spots to find them.
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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #73 on: February 16, 2013, 07:51:41 pm »
Crack free Grk!! Gave up drugs a long time ago!! Haha

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Re: My First 88 LT500 Build
« Reply #74 on: February 17, 2013, 08:31:23 am »
cool would hate to see you get it painted and then find crack after
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