ATV 250 and RM250 engine differences? How to tell?

[BadAzz88GT]

Ive heard that the LT250 engine is different from teh RM250 engine. What are the differences, and how can you tell them apart? I was given an engine unassembled along with the LT250R I bought but a friend told me he thinks its a bike engine. Any way to tell? Thanks-Dan

[rb0804]

any idea what year you are working with? if you post some pics ill prolly be able to tell you. you could probably look up the vin on the engine case through suzuki.

[BadAzz88GT]

My ATV is an 85. I have no idea on the spare engine. Where can I find numbers?

[jayhoy]

On the stator side of the engine cases (rear) thats where the numbers are on my 87 lt

[rb0804]

if your quad is an 85 then it is not going to remotely resemble anything, there kinda bastards if you will. the other motor you got might be a later model LT or even an RM the 86 rm's were similar to the 87-92 LT's

[Slurp]

Post a pic of the engine I'm sure we'll be able to help you out.

[CR480R]

The cylinder on the Lt engine is tilted foward more than a cylinder on a RM... Its due to the counterbalancer on the atv engines

[BadAzz88GT]

Originally Posted by Slurp

Post a pic of the engine I'm sure we'll be able to help you out.

What would you like to see pictures of? The engine is in a gazillion pieces in a box, lol.

The numbers I found on the case half in the box are J104-115884.

[rb0804]

pictures of the cases

[BadAzz88GT]

Here's a pic of the cases.