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  1. DirtDemon
    I would start with the CDI and/or the pickup. Ajmboy has a good point too, what makes you think that it is losing spark? You may just need to clean the carb and/or adjust the floats or something.
  2. DirtDemon
    Here are a couple of sites that you might want to check out. One is for parts, the other has lots of info and diagrams for your bike. Home (Suzuki LT230S Vault) New Suzuki LT230 Quad Sport Parts at Vince's Cycle
  3. DirtDemon
    I would check for a short somewhere, either in the switches and wiring, or an electrical part that may be shorting out. Maybe the fuel pump or injector. I think I read somewhere that there was a recall on KQ 450 & 700 ignition switches, you may want to look into that too. Does your battery stay charged?
  4. DirtDemon
    I have no financial investment in this project. My friend Dave is financing the project, I will just be doing most of the work, which included the drive home, and storage of the pig while it is being worked on. He paid $6,000 for the truck, I don't know if I would have paid it, but it is what he wanted. $500 for a cab and about $250 for an oil change and new wheel studs on the right front, we almost lost a wheel on the way home. About $300 for two one way tickets from Seattle to L.A. and probably another $300 for food and lodging on the way home. So I guess he is into it for about $7350 so far. In exchange for helping him with the project, I will basically have full access to the truck for odd jobs, or whatever, maybe towing a toy hauler to Glamis. In the end we hope to have a clean good looking good running truck. Nothing super fancy, but nice. It runs good and drives good now, it mostly needs a cab, hood and interior work. If you look around, you can find a decent rolling chassis and body for cheap. I saw a '74 in Texas for $1500, it was just a frame, cab w/hood, axles and 6 wheels and tires, but everything was in really good shape.
  5. DirtDemon
    What is funny to me is that the Honda, although going through no significant changes since '06, actually got slower. In the August '07 issue sitting next to me on the shelf it has the Honda pegged at 72.9 mph. That alone is enough to make me suspect of what DW publishes.
  6. DirtDemon
    I am familiar with Flotek, I know the guy from another forum, his name is Denny, he has a reputation for doing good work and has good prices. He is in PA, I don't know for sure if he does cylinder boring or honing, but here is a link to his website, shoot him an e-mail and ask him. flotekperformance - Home
  7. DirtDemon
    Check the float adjustment and vent tubes on the carb. I too think the problem could be lack of fuel. If the jets were clogged, then the rest of the carb probably needs to be cleaned too. Take it completely apart and clean everything. There is a rubber diaphragm in the side of the carb too, make sure it is not torn, and be careful when cleaning it. As far as the clutch switch goes, I have heard alot of things about these machines as far as faulty switches causing wierd problems, so it is worth looking into.
  8. DirtDemon
    I agree with Yamaha468, it would be best to address the valves as well, since it is just as likely that worn valve guides is the problem. What year is the Big Bear? I merged your two threads since you posted the same question twice.
  9. DirtDemon
    Ajmboy has a good point, those motors could be very similar, especially on the bottom end. I would search ebay for a good motor, just make sure that you only buy from people with an excellent sellers rep. As far as it being easy, unless the engines share the same engine case, no, it probably wont be easy. Most engine swaps require a good amount of planning, fabrication and you need to be able to improvise. You will most likely need to be able to weld, or know someone who can.
  10. DirtDemon
    I would call a Can-Am dealer for that info. I would think that you would be ok to add some lights, but I am not 100% sure what your electrical system is capable of. If you put them on and start having battery and/or fuse problems, then you know you need to beef up the charging system.
  11. DirtDemon
    Yup, it sounds like you need a new clutch. What part of Washington are you from?
  12. DirtDemon
    Good luck!! I used to have one of those, it was my first sport quad as well. My Dad bought it new in 1986, he he handed it down to me 3 years later when he bought an '89 250 Quadracer. I had alot of fun on that thing, I rode the crap out of that thing for another 3 years and it never gave me any problems.
  13. DirtDemon
    The two are probably wired together as one part. If the crankshaft sensor was faulty, I would think you would have ignition problems too, not just fuel problems.
  14. DirtDemon
    Could be a sensor or a wire, but my best guess would be that whatever moves the needle itself is broken. I would check the sensors, wires and plugs, if everything looks ok, then I would take the speedometer assembly itself apart and inspect the inside.
  15. DirtDemon
    Good that you figured it out, the info I gave you wasn't any good anyway since that is a two-stroke machine. I had 4-stroke on the brain, I should have known better, sorry. So your problem and solution make sense, you just had to burn off the excess oil.
  16. DirtDemon
    We found a cab in northern California for $500, it is from a '69 and it's in pretty good shape but not perfect. Got it up to Roseburg, Oregon where a friend of ours is doing some bodywork on it before we bring it the rest of the way up to WA. No pics now, but there will be plenty when we get the new cab up here and start doing the swap. Now all we need is a grille, hood hinges, fenders, and a bumper.
  17. DirtDemon
    Now aren't you glad you didn't give up? That is absolutely ridiculous that they didn't coordinate the wire colors, doesn't make any sense at all.
  18. DirtDemon
    What year is the Kodiak? Since the transmission and the motor are encased in the same body, you don't need to worry about the Kodiaks transmission, the Grizzly motor will have its own. As far as fitting the 660 motor in the Kodiak, where there is a will there is a way, people put 4cylinder streetbike engines into sport quads. The question is not so much will it fit and work, but can YOU do it.
  19. DirtDemon
    I believe you mean cylinder, unless this it an actuall big-bore cylinder, you won't even notice a power increase from a routine .5mm or 1mm bore increase. But, you won't have to worry about getting the old broken stud out anymore.
  20. DirtDemon
    You will need to take the tension off the timing chain to put the top end back together. Here is a picture in which I have circled the timing chain tensioner. You can just remove the tensioner completely, or back it off with a tiny phillips head screwdriver. The adjustment is in the center of the cap on the outside of the motor that I circled. Take the cover off and stick the tiny screwdriver in the hole.
  21. DirtDemon
    Glad to hear you got it done, please don't hesitate to come back if you need anything else.
  22. DirtDemon
    Yes, post some pics, make sure to get some close ups of the engine too, I am sure someone will be able to identify what it is that you have.
  23. DirtDemon
    I think what he said was the part of the ECU that controlls the fuel pump relay is faulty. That is why he said you could manually turn the fuel pump relay on, hence overriding the ECU's control of the fuel pump. Like he said, use a wire to jump from the wire that feeds power to the relay to the wire that goes to the fuel pump. That way the fuel pump will be on when you turn the key on.
  24. DirtDemon
    Good luck, don't hesitate to ask for any more advise, we are glad to help.
  25. DirtDemon
    Here is an article that explains it pretty well, they can be tested, but just because the test turns out positive, it doesn't necessarily meant that it is good. It may work fine one minute, and then just fail without notice. That may be why the dealer says they can't be tested, that and he probably wants to sell you one. If the test shows that the CDI is not working, then you definately know it is no good. How To Test a Dirt Bike or Motorcycle CDI on 4Strokes.com

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