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UPDATE:  I'm going to try something.  Since the parts quad was sitting for a while, I think that maybe the retaining pins on the centrifugal clutch shoes may be a little stuck.  So...in the process of disassembly and inspection.  I'm going to polish and oil the pins so the shoes may move a little easier.  Thoughts???

Hi folks!  I have 2 of these bikes and I'm trying to set both up for reliability.  While riding one quad, I noticed that the bike slips a little in 1st before it takes off.  The other has an instant response with no slip.  So I suspected the centrifugal clutch lining was worn.  Since I have a donor bike, I pulled the centrifugal clutch and swapped in the spare, which has an overall diameter 1 mm bigger ( a little less worn. ) I put everything back together and have almost no drive.  So....the question is, is there something I'm missing when installing the centrifugal clutch or is a new one required?  If a new one is required, has anyone tried a Caltric brand?...they are $100 less than a Suzuki factory clutch.  Thanks all!

Not sure, but I think the switch and the pull are independant systems.  

Hey Ajmboy, thanks for the suggestion.  Here is how I got this one started.  Going through the factory Suzuki manual (which I downloaded from Quadcrazy...THANK YOU GUYS!!!) I ran a diagnostic and found out the reverse switch was bad.  I swapped In a reverse switch and got back my neutral and reverse lights.  Plus, I now have ignition.  The neutral and reverse switches are tied in to each other on this bike so if 1 is bad, neither light works.  Both switches need to work to get push button ignition.

Thanks for the update!  

Hey folks, brand newbie here.  I just bought a pair of near identical quads, the difference is that 1 is a 1988 and 1 is a 1989.  The 89 runs and the 88 does not.  Turn the key up 1 click,  no neutral or reverse lights.  2 clicks, still no neutral or reverse lights but the speedometer lights come on.  Switch to run and hit the start button and nothing.  Since I have 2 of the same and 1 runs I'm ok switching out parts.....but where do I start?  Any help is appreciated.  Thanks!

Any updates on the smoke issue?  I'm about ready to go after a similar problem.

I googled vin look up, and pulled it up on a couple of sites.  The look up will give you the year and model that matches the vin.

I just bought a pair of lt250s quads.  On the rear of the frame, left side, is the vin.  

What color are the plugs?  

For future reference, I have the same issue.  There was a message when I signed up that said new users are required to make 10 posts, 10 replies etc prior to having access to download materials.  

Like redmastercraft said, with the addition of a flex additive in the primer for a little extra insurance.  I had good luck painting plastic auto bumpers with no cracked or peeling paint after about 5 years.

Sorry, I ment ATV salvage yards.

I live in PA, and just got a pair of fixer upper suzuki quads this week.  So, I did a Google search for ATV salvage tars near me and found several.  Try that to save on shipping!