I believe I have a 85 lt 250 e ? I think

[17Slick]

New to Atv any help will be appreciated to identify as i need to order some parts such as starter clutch as starter is not engaging pull start works fine.and need to throw some rings in as very smokey. 

I believe it's a 85 model .unfortunately no tag left on the frame.

Bike only has front suspension no rear suspension on this model.

Just 2wd , no high or low ,reverse lever postion on rightside case. Has full rack front and back .

Have been trying to locate a workshop manual but no luck any help will be appreciated .

Regards

Paul

Tasmania 

 

[17Slick]

Should also mention it's a chain drive .

Just confused to what model I actually have .

Is there anything that stands out to tell the difference between models ?

Regarding the starter motor free spinning when start button is pressed.

I put a new battery in it was looking for a 20 ah battery but was told a 12ah is fine this wouldn't cause the starter to not engage and free spin 

Starts easier enough by pull start but I'm starting to get a bit old to be starting this way.

Cheers

Paul

 

[Ajmboy]

Is there a VIN # anywhere on the frame?

[17Slick]

Thanks for the reply .

No sorry can't find any numbers I'm afraid. 

Cheers 

Paul 

[Mech]

I think from memory that some of the early models the frame number was stamped into the frame on a bottom chassis tube down under the motor, about under the crank, in a place where they got ground away.. If they were there they face out to the side. Give it a wire brush and if you can see something then use a knife or scraper to very carefully scrape over the numbers lightly till you can see an impression where they had been stamped.. Don't scrape too hard or you will wipe it all, but sometimes you can make out the slightly raised metal around the numbers.

If you look up an online parts place and compare various years around the suspected year you may be able to narrow it down. Carbys change, headlights, body colour..  

[17Slick]

Mech thanks will have a look in the next couple of days. 

Cheers 

Paul

[Mech]

If the number is there, I\m pretty sure it's on the left side..  But this is depending on thirty year plus old memories..

[CalebM]

I think you have a 1985 Suzuki LT250EF, I could be wrong but here is a picture of the one I have.  The starter for these should be on the front and I would check the starter put a jumper pack directly to the starter for a brief second just to see if it has anything left in it, if it turns then it might still be good and it could be a bad solenoid or some other electrical thing.  (I don't know much about electrical stuff I kind of just replace things until it works so I would ask someone else about that)  The piston rings could be a problem I would also check valve seals, this has dual over head valves so it is likely a valve seal could have gone bad, taking the valve cover off is easy on these just don't break the small bolts soak them in PB blaster or something first, then if they still feel like they are going to break heat up the metal around them.  If you need anymore help I did a top end with piston rings and a cylinder hone to this engine so I can help with that.  Here is a link to a parts diagram https://www.suzukipartshouse.com/oemparts/l/suz/50d08585f870022710159ef4/1985-lt250ef-parts

I have a electrical diagram for it too, I can post a picture of it if you want.

The rack I have on mine is not original neither are the rear tires.  Mine has no rear suspension only front suspension, has the reverse level on the left above the foot peg and the gas tank is next to the rear tire.

I have a 12V 9AH battery in mine and that works, a 12V 12AH battery would probably fit though.

[17Slick]

Cheers That's the one .

Will search for a workshop manual as planning on replacing with a set of rings etc once I know what size they are but basically th3 same as you have done with a top rebuild. 

Cheer

Paul 

[CalebM]

These machines are tough when they work.  They are a lot of fun in the snow, I just took mine out yesterday and it goes through anything.  I recommend getting OEM Suzuki rings for it because a lot of parts for this thing aren't very accurate they say there for it but a lot of times they are not.  Also check to see if it needs to be bored or honed depending on how the piston looks, mine has almost 4,000 miles and it's bore seemed to be good.  On the parts diagram the have 3 or 4 sets of different rings to buy one is standard and the others are over sized.