My First 88 LT500 Build

#825 Reply
Posted by Buckeye513 on 31 Mar, 2014 17:47
Yeah Dez I went 89 because his bike had 90 decals and I'm not a fan of the 88 decals at all.

#826 Reply
Posted by Buckeye513 on 03 Apr, 2014 17:19
Got one front graphic on today before I had to split from the shop. Took me forever to get it lined up just how I wanted so didn't do but one! The fenders and hood are just sitting on the bike nothing is mounted and the bike is dirty as **** and my bike has become a box rack because we got a new toy bay so all the toys are in moving process.

#829 Reply
Posted by Sledhead on 03 Apr, 2014 19:02
Thank you sir, did you get a complete oem kit, if so how much if ya don't mind my asking?

#831 Reply
Posted by Buckeye513 on 04 Apr, 2014 03:29
I didn't get a complete kit just got the front Suzuki 89 graphics rear fender 500's 89 and gloss black number plates. Cost was $99 shipped. And Cunningham I dry stuck them his tips and tricks said wet sticking is easier but not recommended.

#832 Reply
Posted by Chuckie25 on 04 Apr, 2014 12:27
The grey/white/black looks fockin sweet man. It's definitely a lot better than it was. That's for sure

#833 Reply
Posted by Buckeye513 on 04 Apr, 2014 12:50
Got everything but the number plates on ddrslap wasn't happy with the original ones he sent so he's sending out a second set will be here beginning of next week. Truly a great guy to deal with I didn't even notice anything wrong with the plates he just wasn't fully satisfied with them. Well here it is everything is just sitting on the bike nothing attacked yet or lined up. Springs are getting ran blue and white then I'm powdering the main springs yellow and top two black chrome.

#835 Reply
Posted by Buckeye513 on 04 Apr, 2014 14:08
Thanks Dez haven't started the bike since I wired up the light cause I need to get fresh new 112.

#837 Reply
Posted by Buckeye513 on 04 Apr, 2014 15:30
Powder coated only thing that's painted on the whole bike is my motor and sprocket hub rear rotor mount and axle lock nuts chain adjuster washer things and rear chain adjuster plate.

#839 Reply
Posted by Buckeye513 on 04 Apr, 2014 16:47
The ones ddrslap sent me originally I didn't see anything wrong with but he wasn't satisfied with them for some reason and told me to pitch them he was sending me out some better ones. They're the solid black number plates.

#840 Reply
Posted by Buckeye513 on 08 Apr, 2014 14:14
Got the number plates on. Front fenders fell off my mock up and I'm gonna pull the carb and steering stem later this week so not mounting everything back up just yet.

#841 Reply
Posted by El Diablo on 08 Apr, 2014 14:24
Lookin good. I just saw that you have a Moose thumb throttle. How do you like it?

#842 Reply
Posted by Buckeye513 on 08 Apr, 2014 14:37
The dual gasser I love it! Comes in handy on long rides if you're thumb gets tired just switch to twist. I really like twist throttle for drag racing and thumb for trail riding so its perfect. Jason can get you one for about $60 less then retail.

#847 Reply
Posted by Buckeye513 on 12 Apr, 2014 19:47
They're 21x12x10 6 ply and they're hard as hell because they still have the nipples on them. Only ridden on them like 4 times.

#848 Reply
Posted by Rainman56 on 12 Apr, 2014 19:57
Quote from: Buckeye513 on 12 Apr, 2014 19:47
They're 21x12x10 6 ply and they're hard as hell because they still have the nipples on them. Only ridden on them like 4 times.

I like how your quad sits on the 21,s.That tread pattern looks like it would really dig on.I,m running 20" Razr,s and they,re getting shredded like tissue paper.lol Might try a different tire.Seems the 500,s eat tires fast with all that torque.

#849 Reply
Posted by Buckeye513 on 12 Apr, 2014 20:04
I like the tire size but I'm not a fan of these tires. They're really stiff and don't get a lot of bite on rocky hard packed stuff. No real flex to dig in so the just kinda sit on top of hard stuff and spin. Great in mud though! Was hitting all the mud holes the 4c4's were hitting! Lol