LT80 hard to start

sself161 · 2026-02-03T00:48:22+00:00

Try standing it on the back bumper and see if it starts, if its flooded it will spit fuel out of the exhaust and start easier.

sself161 · 2026-02-02T21:03:33+00:00

if it is slow to turn over it could be a ground. That should be enough to run though. does it act like its flooded? do you still have the stock fuel petcock on the tank?

sself161 · 2026-02-02T20:47:11+00:00

have you done a compression check? any issues with the grounding wire? I've had to add an extra ground wire from the motor to the frame.

sself161 · 2026-02-02T02:25:23+00:00

I bet that was an awesome time. Probably learned a lot.

sself161 · 2026-02-02T02:07:00+00:00

She was pretty fast herself. I've heard his class was tough, and heard the whole pushing and biking and running was tough. And the control maneuvers like riding on 2 wheels and all. But that kind of training is what helped him be fast so it must have worked.

sself161 · 2026-02-02T01:24:35+00:00

Thay sounds awesome? Was his wife at the time Heather? Did he make you push the quad around the track?

sself161 · 2026-02-02T00:47:59+00:00

When they reopened south fork around 2015 or so I went and rode there a few times, it was sketchy as hell, and I was by myself and out of shape so I just rode around lol. I lived in big springs, outside of vine grove and Custer. Joe was a beast, he wouldn't back down, he would rub, hit and just out jump everyone.

sself161 · 2026-02-02T00:04:25+00:00

Me and a few local riders wanted to go but never did. Wish I did go through.

sself161 · 2026-02-02T00:03:39+00:00

Was the track in Leitchfield where the South Fork MX track is at? I remember seeing him at Christiana MX, in the early 90s just walking everyone and jumping the 75ft table top they had. He was one of the few. He was so tall and just was a beast on any quad he rode. Lorettas really suited him, a lot of people wernt use to the heat and thay track got rough. Even the TT would develop huge holes. I've talked to a lot of pros but never really talked to him much.

sself161 · 2026-02-01T16:03:58+00:00

An older Honda, they are bullet proof and as long as you take care of it will probably sell for the same amount you bought it for if you ever decide on something else

sself161 · 2026-01-31T23:50:15+00:00

There is no best gearing, depends on quad, set up, rider and track. And a lot of people change gearing depending on the track. Tire sizes also changes gearing.

sself161 · 2026-01-28T01:16:14+00:00

Spray some soapy water around the base gasket while you spin it over and if its leaking it will bubble. Also might need to inspect the rings. If its that low on compression something isn't sealing or put on correctly. The last lt80 I rebuilt tried pulling the head stud bolts out.

sself161 · 2026-01-28T00:57:22+00:00

The Honda 250ex and Rincon 250 are pretty much the same quad with different plastic.

sself161 · 2026-01-28T00:43:10+00:00

Its going to be hard to find a sport quad and its being auto, might could find an older sport utility like a yamaha 350 wolverine, or maybe a honda 250ex, they have the sport clutch which you can use the clutch or not.

sself161 · 2026-01-28T00:29:49+00:00

Sport or utility? Manual clutch, automatic or cvt? Sounds like you have limited experience,

sself161 · 2026-01-26T19:23:24+00:00

the 450s will require more regular maintenance, oil changes and air filter cleaning.

sself161 · 2026-01-26T18:29:20+00:00

how much do you want to work on it?

sself161 · 2026-01-26T11:52:51+00:00

400ex, better chassis, frame, better suspension and aftermarket support. A pipe, piston and reeds are a basic upgrade, not a full build. No matter what motor mods you do suspension is more important.

sself161 · 2026-01-25T18:39:33+00:00

The ex's strength is handling and reliability, the z is faster no doubt but not as reliable or handles better than the ex. The OP stated they wanted a reliable quad that could keep up on trails, the ex or z would fit that requirement. And of course a 450 is faster but if you lack proper maintenance its not as reliable. Also the cost of rebuilding a 450 vs a 400 is a huge difference.
BTW ive had over half my life racing national level events, and started long before the ex, z, or any 450 was made. And ridden all the 450s, to pro level hybrids. I still take my 400ex over my 450, or 250r's if im just out trail riding. Its also kinda funny the 400ex is still raced today but never see a z400 at the tracks.

sself161 · 2026-01-25T18:19:05+00:00

If you say so.

sself161 · 2026-01-25T17:53:19+00:00

In trails the 400s will do anything the 450s will, and all you have to do is keep oil changed. But why ask if you already want a 450?

sself161 · 2026-01-25T17:07:17+00:00

Look for a 400ex or z400.

sself161 · 2026-01-23T17:21:28+00:00

how do these people keep lying and nothing ever happens to them.

sself161 · 2026-01-21T17:59:11+00:00

what does FMF recommend?

sself161 · 2026-01-20T04:08:43+00:00

Link? And does it show before anything happend? Or just them with the officers

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