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axellmusic19
12-07-2010, 08:51 PM
So I have an LT250R with a rather built engine and I would like to make it even lighter than the 330lbs that it already is without sacrificing suspension and strength if not gaining these characteristics. I noticed the light frames and nice suspension on the LTR450 (06-11) or LTR400 (09 or better) and was curious to know how good or bad of an idea it would be to find one as a roller and add my 250 engine into it and fill the 250's engine-less frame with another 250 engine?
frontline perfr
12-08-2010, 05:27 AM
I'd say it's a great idea anything diffrent and anything fast has to be a great idea.
mcb92
12-08-2010, 09:29 AM
I'd like to see a quadzilla motor in an LTR chassis - that'd be sick...
250Renvy
12-08-2010, 10:25 AM
There is a suzuki only forum where I saw a guy put a LT500 motor in his LTR450.

I would definitely go with the LTR450 not the LTZ400.

It would be a great ride, I would go for it. The only issue may be the pipe and that may need to be custom built, but otherwise I think it would be pretty easy since there should be lots of space in that frame.
NED441SUZ
12-08-2010, 07:06 PM
I sat a 1989 LT250R engine in a bare LT-R450 frame once and put a long bolt through the pivot mount. It CAN be done with some mounting plates IMO. But the LT-R pivot bolt is bigger than the hole at the back of the LT250R engine.
mcb92
12-09-2010, 01:55 PM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by 250Renvy
[B]There is a suzuki only forum where I saw a guy put a LT500 motor in his LTR450.

Do you know where you saw this? I would love to check it out!
250Renvy
12-09-2010, 03:06 PM
Originally posted by mcb92
[QUOTE]Originally posted by 250Renvy
[B]There is a suzuki only forum where I saw a guy put a LT500 motor in his LTR450.

Do you know where you saw this? I would love to check it out!

I don't remember exactly and I couldn't find it in a search, but I'm sure it's either:

http://z15.invisionfree.com/LT250_LT500HQ/index.php?act=idx

or

thumpertalk or lt r 450 Hq

I can't say for sure.

It seems as though the LTZ400 makes a good frame. The 09 and up may be best choice.

To axellmusic19 - if you found an 05 or newer LTz400 in good shape and wanted to use it as a base/roller, I'd be pretty interested in the motor for a different hybrid.

Here's a build to check out.
http://forums.everything2stroke.com/showthread.php?t=41552