Author Topic: My First 88 LT500 Build (Read 38373 times)

MotorGeek - Jerry Hall · « **Reply #700 on:** October 18, 2013, 03:49:36 pm »

Quote from: Buckeye513 on October 18, 2013, 10:17:51 am

So Jerry is having the air screw only 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn out ok, or should I bump the pilot to get that air screw above 1 turn out? Also is dropping the clip (moving the needle up) going to help resolve my hanging when reved and get it back to idle smoother and quicker? Thanks for taking time to chime in.

I would richen it up another jet size. The air screw is usually about 1 1/2 turns out when the pilot is correct.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #701 on:** October 18, 2013, 04:57:44 pm »

Ok I don't have a 30 pilot jet. I'll have to order one and a spring for my idle/slide thumb screw. Do you have those on hand Jerry?

MotorGeek - Jerry Hall · « **Reply #702 on:** October 19, 2013, 11:38:32 am »

Quote from: Buckeye513 on October 18, 2013, 04:57:44 pm

Ok I don't have a 30 pilot jet. I'll have to order one and a spring for my idle/slide thumb screw. Do you have those on hand Jerry?

I have the jets , idle screws and springs

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #703 on:** October 19, 2013, 02:12:45 pm »

Can you invoice me for the 30 pilot jet and just the idle screw spring I have the screw but when it fell out I lost the spring. Here's my Paypal email dphilhower1@yahoo.com

B_Fuss · « **Reply #704 on:** October 19, 2013, 02:54:50 pm »

Pretty sure jerry is a cash only, checks too

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #705 on:** October 19, 2013, 04:28:35 pm »

I've ordered a few things and paid with Paypal.

Rider414 · « **Reply #706 on:** October 19, 2013, 04:42:22 pm »

Send Jerry a check -

No Paypal.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #707 on:** October 19, 2013, 05:52:32 pm »

I must be special then lol!! Thanks for the quick invoice Jerry look forward to getting the parts.

Chuckie25 · « **Reply #708 on:** October 19, 2013, 06:30:12 pm »

Not saying anything against you bud, but IMO thats sharing too much. I dont know,,, it just doesnt seem morally correct to me to post something like that up. I'm real private about my business dealings most of the time I dont know,,,, Im weird LOL

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #709 on:** October 19, 2013, 06:41:11 pm »

I deleted the photo of the Paypal email but there was no private info on the email just Jerry's email address which I'm pretty sure most anyone on this site can obtain and how much I paid for the jet and the spring and shipping.

Chuckie25 · « **Reply #710 on:** October 19, 2013, 07:41:32 pm »

I understand man. I wasn't saying you HAD to or anything

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #711 on:** October 20, 2013, 03:24:23 pm »

So took the 500 out to the farm this evening. The thing rips it is by far the most powerful bike all through the power from low rpm to high I've ever ridden. Didn't gps my speed down the road but I had to be doing at least 75-80 mph and I didn't even wind it out. I need to do some work on the brakes bleeding them and getting them tighter. Bad news is once I took it for a spin when I got back it was crying coolant from the weep hole. Guess I need to grind a little more off my impeller shaft. Didn't pull the plug cause didn't have time.

Got my dads 400 completely tore down and would've had it back together today but he needs a new cylinder. Some pretty deep gouges in his so ordering a cylinder for it from Jason tomorrow.

QuadMan8 · « **Reply #712 on:** October 20, 2013, 04:43:08 pm »

Remember to properly brake that baby in. Glad to hear its running strong!!!

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #713 on:** October 20, 2013, 05:55:14 pm »

I've done at least three heat cycles on it while tuning opened it up today after putting around the parking lot at our shop and going through a couple gears. So I think it's well broken in to the point now where it's time to ride it how it will be ridden which is basically balls to the wall all the time. Although today that was pretty scary because I'm getting used to how much power this bike makes now and also the fact my brakes aren't working that great (don't know if they need bled more or rebuilt).

2smoker · « **Reply #714 on:** October 20, 2013, 06:14:51 pm »

congrats on getting it running. isn't this the cyl you had at mhr's ranch that has the ct porting in it? just imagine what it would do with someone that knows what their doing?

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #715 on:** October 20, 2013, 06:26:52 pm »

Yes ct or trinity whichever one is notorious for just touch up port jobs, that's all MHR did to it after 3.5 months. And trust me my imagination is going wild thinking about running it this way for this winter and next spring and summer then sending the cylinder and extra head out to a quality builder. Although I must say I don't understand how the bike can be much faster but I know it's possible.

QuadMan8 · « **Reply #716 on:** October 20, 2013, 06:43:36 pm »

CT does good work, Porting is extensive, especially in the exhaust. Ct" porting on the intake could be opened up more, but it is by no means a touch up. CT typically sets the zillas for more of an MX snappy midrange powerband with 39 MM carbs and a midrange pipe. Incredible trail, desert set up. Thats what I ran on my zilla for decades and it was NICE. I have gone to agressive dune port larger carb and Q2 pipe but I cant tell you how that runs because I ran out of time to assemble anything back on the frame---when I do have a free day i hop on the rappy and go play. Trinity is known for more touch up-just make it shine--porting

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #717 on:** October 20, 2013, 07:06:07 pm »

I thought it was trinity and yeah MHR didn't even make it shine just knocked the overspray off it.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #718 on:** October 21, 2013, 07:35:18 pm »

Anyone know a good way to strip the black off the stock throttle? I've soaked it in aircraft paint stripper and the blacks still holding tough.

Dangerouspower · « **Reply #719 on:** October 21, 2013, 07:43:17 pm »

That airplane paint remover is TOUGH stuff. If that doesn't take it off gonna need to be sandblasted.

El Diablo · « **Reply #720 on:** October 21, 2013, 08:05:55 pm »

If you are talking about the black coating on the throttle slide, it is not paint so it won't come off with paint stripper. It's a hard anodized coating.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #721 on:** October 22, 2013, 03:35:18 am »

No diablo the stock thumb throttle.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #722 on:** October 22, 2013, 08:42:35 am »

When converting to a Z400 or kfx400 front master cylinder/lever set up is there a restriction on what years will convert over to the LT500? Also will my LT500 brake line work with the z400 master cylinder or do I need to get different lines?

Chuckie25 · « **Reply #723 on:** October 22, 2013, 08:53:21 am »

I believe they all work and interchange.

And yes it will work with your LT line. Just need the Z 400 banjo bolt because the 250/500 banjo has a different pitch than the z400

Motoman991 · « **Reply #724 on:** October 22, 2013, 09:37:54 am »

I have a front master cylinder from a Z400 on my hybrid. It's the same thing as what Chuckie said. You just need to use the Banjo bolt from the Z400.

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