Author Topic: My First 88 LT500 Build (Read 38459 times)

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #725 on:** October 22, 2013, 09:51:07 am »

Sweet just ordered this. $29

Chuckie25 · « **Reply #726 on:** October 22, 2013, 10:45:10 am »

Good deal dude! Thats what i got mine for was about $20 from a member on suzukicentral

Q2W · « **Reply #727 on:** October 22, 2013, 11:28:13 am »

Replacing the front master cylinder belongs up there with getting your dome reshaped in importance, imo.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #728 on:** October 22, 2013, 11:59:25 am »

I'm hoping it makes the thing brake because as fast as it is now it doesn't want to stop lol. That and I believe I need to re bleed my front and back brakes and maybe rebuild or replace my rear caliper. It didn't work when I bought the bike because there were no pads so I'm not sure if the caliper works right or not.

El Diablo · « **Reply #729 on:** October 22, 2013, 02:18:56 pm »

Quote from: Buckeye513 on October 22, 2013, 03:35:18 am

No diablo the stock thumb throttle.

I'm not too sure if that is paint either. I have one that I bought from a member on here that was all polished up. He told me he actually had to use sand paper & a sanding cone on a Dremel tool to get the paint off. That leads me to believe it might be an anodized coating as well. The bad part is that it only holds it's shine for about a day. You may want to try paint or powder coat on yours.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #730 on:** October 22, 2013, 02:41:49 pm »

Ah in that case I'm just gonna run it how it looks. I need to get another custom cable made for my dual gasser a little shorter with a longer adjuster nut and once that's done I'm gonna be running it full time. Pro motion takes 6-9 weeks for custom cables.

Dezsled · « **Reply #731 on:** October 22, 2013, 09:17:02 pm »

Terry cable makes cables also, u might try them also... Might have a quicker turn around

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #732 on:** October 23, 2013, 03:42:27 am »

Thanks for the info Dez I'll look them up and give'm a buzz!

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #733 on:** October 25, 2013, 05:07:48 am »

Jerry, pilot jet and idle spring arrived yesterday! Thank you for the smooth transaction.

Also my master cylinder arrived yesterday and my yellow outerwears water repellant pre filter. Rear skid plate I ordered should be here today and ltr footpegs should be here tomorrow or Monday. Hitting the trails next Saturday to put the Zilla through the paces to make sure everything is good and ready for the weekend trip two weeks from now.

Also Dez I contacted terry cable and they said to send them my motion pro cable and they can modify it and shorten it or add to it and the turn around is only 7 days and will likely cost less than $20. Thanks for the info!

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #734 on:** October 30, 2013, 06:53:26 pm »

Got the LTR footpegs on and rear skid plate tonight was planning on getting her fully dressed but my dads kfx400 rebuild got in the way of that. Did some tuning on the carb as well but didn't fire it up after adjusting the clip position and bumping the pilot to a 30. Found out I need front brake pads also got the z400 master cylinder on. Used the z banjo bolt but it had two washers on it my Zilla banjo only had one. Should I leave the two washers or take one out? I didn't have a chance to bleed the brakes because no time and well I missing a front brake pad on one side. Also got my new helmet today the Air Force vet in me couldn't resist the scheme.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #735 on:** October 31, 2013, 10:56:40 am »

Anyone have any input regarding the banjo bolt and washers for the z400 master cylinder/lever conversion?

Chuckie25 · « **Reply #736 on:** October 31, 2013, 11:10:34 am »

All you need is the Z400/LTR450 master cylinder and banjo bolt. It all bolt up the same. The 250/500 washers fit an all. Edit: Just read your post before last,, You need both washers. Helps prevent a leak/loss of pressure.

Source of reference: Rockin the Z master on my 250

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #737 on:** October 31, 2013, 11:31:51 am »

Sweet thanks CJ! Who's P? Lol I can't get my tie rods of the tie rod ends so I'm sending you the rods and ends together ok?

Chuckie25 · « **Reply #738 on:** October 31, 2013, 11:43:16 am »

Quote from: Buckeye513 on October 31, 2013, 11:31:51 am

Sweet thanks CJ! Who's P? Lol I can't get my tie rods of the tie rod ends so I'm sending you the rods and ends together ok?

No problem at all dude! And that was the popcorn smilie. That's one thing I hate about forum surfing on the iPhone is tht sometimes you'll hit something you didn't mean to lol
And that's fine man!

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #739 on:** October 31, 2013, 06:07:44 pm »

Is there any other ATv models that use the same front brake pads as the Zilla that I can try to find in stock at a local dealer?

Chuckie25 · « **Reply #740 on:** October 31, 2013, 06:11:28 pm »

250's do! Lol. Is it single pot or dual pot calipers?

Find the part number and do a search and you'll find every bike that runs those

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #741 on:** October 31, 2013, 06:21:59 pm »

I think I'm just gonna be doing my shake down ride without front brakes all the bikes that run those pads are old and I doubt the pads are in stock.

QuadMan8 · « **Reply #742 on:** October 31, 2013, 07:12:33 pm »

Call rockeyMountain ATV They stock EBC sintered pads for the zilla- 800-336-5437.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #743 on:** October 31, 2013, 07:38:29 pm »

I already ordered a set not from Rocky Mountain but it's to late to order them not even Rocky Mountain can get them to me by Saturday morning I don't believe. I will try calling them tomorrow though.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #744 on:** November 01, 2013, 08:30:01 am »

So my water pump is weeping again and I just replaced all the seals and washers. I even did like Jerry said and ground off some material off the end of the impeller shaft. Should I grind off more from the end of the impeller shaft? This is annoying! Lol

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #745 on:** November 01, 2013, 06:59:39 pm »

^^ huh

^^

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #746 on:** November 02, 2013, 03:12:21 pm »

Well no shake down ride today. Ground some more off my impeller shaft and when putting it back on the bolt snapped off. Was able to back it right out with a flat head. Did get my plastics cut and on the bike. Ordered two impeller bolts from Jason also have front brake pads being delivered tomorrow got the carb dialed in as well. Sblt500's case saver isn't on yet the threads in the holes are trashed so I'm drilling them and taping and dying them this week as well. Here's some pics of the bike will get shots of the other side once my water pump is back on.

Dangerouspower · « **Reply #747 on:** November 02, 2013, 03:19:14 pm »

Looks good!

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #748 on:** November 02, 2013, 03:21:49 pm »

Idling with a braaaap before the impeller bolt broke and she got dressed.

Chuckie25 · « **Reply #749 on:** November 02, 2013, 03:35:57 pm »

Looks great!!! I'm sure it's gunna make it up on QOTM!

I'm sure glad I didn't have any stupid carb problems with mine. I didn't even clean the carb lol. 13 years an she was free and clear to go

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