ATC King
12-05-2021, 09:33 AM
I got an LT80 in non running condition and put it aside for a later project. A couple days ago I rolled it into the shop to start working on it as something to break the monotony.
In all, it's been a bit of a pain to work on because of all the JIS screws. The impact drive has been getting a workout, and I've got several extracions left to do because I had to drill some of the screw heads off. Argh.
The deeper I get into it, the more it looks like it sat at the bottom of a pond.
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There's so many questionable parts that it's not even sensible to consider OEM replacements. If thing is to be saved I'm going to throw a Chinese matchbook at it and see what strikes.
Next in line for inspection is the cylinder and crank. The engine isn't completely seized, but it'll only go back and forth between a rough spot before stopping. Cylinder probably has a rust ring in it.
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At this point, the goal is only to get it running for the least $$ possible. If it'll run and hangs around here long enough, then maybe it'll get some performance goodies. It won't be a trail machine, so any mods would be something along flat track style with something like kart tires. Just enough ground clearance for dirt roads and wide enough it'll be stable for an adult to ride.
In all, it's been a bit of a pain to work on because of all the JIS screws. The impact drive has been getting a workout, and I've got several extracions left to do because I had to drill some of the screw heads off. Argh.
The deeper I get into it, the more it looks like it sat at the bottom of a pond.
268663268664
There's so many questionable parts that it's not even sensible to consider OEM replacements. If thing is to be saved I'm going to throw a Chinese matchbook at it and see what strikes.
Next in line for inspection is the cylinder and crank. The engine isn't completely seized, but it'll only go back and forth between a rough spot before stopping. Cylinder probably has a rust ring in it.
268665
At this point, the goal is only to get it running for the least $$ possible. If it'll run and hangs around here long enough, then maybe it'll get some performance goodies. It won't be a trail machine, so any mods would be something along flat track style with something like kart tires. Just enough ground clearance for dirt roads and wide enough it'll be stable for an adult to ride.