I bought a LT-R450 a couple weeks ago. It is a nice quad, alot different than my trusty TRX250R. Now I need to replace the clutch perch/parking brake/starter button/kill switch assembly. The dealer didn't know what parts would make the change over yet since it was so new. Clutch lever has to be pulled in to start the bike, so something has to be done here also. New handlebars would be nice, but since the front brake line is so short the rise in the new bars has to be close to the stock bars. The bars I bought had to high of a rise, and would not work as the brake line was to tight to turn right. Need a throttle kit too. Taking the plastic off is a hassle too, gotta be about 30 fasteners to take off front & rear fenders & tank cover. No petcock to turn off. Thing is kinda heavy too, seems that way when lifted vertical compared to a full TRX250R Roll Lobo 2 desert racebike. Anyone know if the starter button from a 450 Suzuki motocross bike might work? Throttle assembly? Starter button? Tops out way to quickly, no room for a larger countershaft sprocket. Rear sprocket is the only option, but the chain is almost on the sprocket mount stock. Might fit a 2 tooth smaller on the rear but its close. stock is 14x36. Using 22" & 20" front and rear tires helped only alittle on the top speed. Never liked running 22" rears but that might be a partial solution. In the southwest suspension & top end handling are what we are looking for. Also don't want to spend $450 for a steering stabilizer as a $20 volkswagen stabilzer has worked fine since '86. How about a desert seat? Any answers would be appreciated. I don't think I'll be getting rid of my 2 stroke bikes just yet. Definitely old school here. Any OEM dealers/aftermarket people out there to help?
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