actually, I'm not so sure I'm going to get it anymore...I haven't heard from the seller in days...
2005 KX 85 fuel questions...
Started by
nbrocker1997
, Apr 06 2012 07:13 AM
48 replies to this topic
Posted 09 April 2012 - 05:11 PM
SAPPERS, on 09 April 2012 - 05:00 AM, said:
I knew if I said something about him, he'd respond HAHAHAHAHAHA!!
But, to me, 24:1 is pretty thick. True meaning of the word "smoker". But if you have any doubts about lubrication, Chokey is right. It will make your internals last a long time.
Especially at half past slow...j/k old man.
But, to me, 24:1 is pretty thick. True meaning of the word "smoker". But if you have any doubts about lubrication, Chokey is right. It will make your internals last a long time.
Especially at half past slow...j/k old man.
It still amazes me at how many people think that's just "so much oil". Think about it. If you run two gallons of gas mixed at 32:1 through your engine, that means that your engine only received 8 ounces of oil during that entire time. A four-stroke, with it's recirculating system, would have bathed the crank and piston with gallons of the stuff over the course of burning two gallons of gas. And people wonder why their two-strokes wear out fast???
Posted 09 April 2012 - 06:00 PM
I love the oil on the crank but worried a little about the primitive ignition not firing to get the charge hot enough for good flame travel.
Find me somewhere to bolt on some MSD spark and I'd go to 16 to 1 on the oil.
Still researching and wanting to try 20 to 1 (compression) running alcohol, might need a hare scramble tank though.
Find me somewhere to bolt on some MSD spark and I'd go to 16 to 1 on the oil.
Still researching and wanting to try 20 to 1 (compression) running alcohol, might need a hare scramble tank though.
Edited by JBFL, 09 April 2012 - 06:01 PM.
Posted 09 April 2012 - 06:05 PM
JBFL, on 09 April 2012 - 06:00 PM, said:
I love the oil on the crank but worried a little about the primitive ignition not firing to get the charge hot enough for good flame travel.
Find me somewhere to bolt on some MSD spark and I'd go to 16 to 1 on the oil.
Still researching and wanting to try 20 to 1 (compression) running alcohol, might need a hare scramble tank though.
Find me somewhere to bolt on some MSD spark and I'd go to 16 to 1 on the oil.
Still researching and wanting to try 20 to 1 (compression) running alcohol, might need a hare scramble tank though.
Posted 10 April 2012 - 04:34 AM
Dammit Chokey. You're beginning to talk me into mixing at your ratio just to try it. Amsoil will be happy though. Using a gallon of oil a week. But the 250 is just freshly rebuilt and maybe from now on, I'm gonna try 24:1 and see how far I can push this one. I'll probably mix my pump fuel & VP110 50/50 instead of 70/30 just to be safe. Remember, my bikes aren't stock. The 250's CR is about 15:1.
Posted 10 April 2012 - 04:39 PM
SAPPERS, on 10 April 2012 - 04:34 AM, said:
Dammit Chokey. You're beginning to talk me into mixing at your ratio just to try it. Amsoil will be happy though. Using a gallon of oil a week. But the 250 is just freshly rebuilt and maybe from now on, I'm gonna try 24:1 and see how far I can push this one. I'll probably mix my pump fuel & VP110 50/50 instead of 70/30 just to be safe. Remember, my bikes aren't stock. The 250's CR is about 15:1.
Posted 11 April 2012 - 04:07 AM
Well, tonight I have to put in a new crank because the new one I put in is apparently not balanced correctly so Hotrods sent me a new one.
We have a race this weekend and I'm gonna mix up at 24:1 and stick with 70/30, 93/110. We give it a go till the next rebuild. I'm not disagreeing with you at all. I'm sure it'll pay off. you had a very good point I never really contemplated. 8oz oil to 2 gal of gas. Not much oil there.
We have a race this weekend and I'm gonna mix up at 24:1 and stick with 70/30, 93/110. We give it a go till the next rebuild. I'm not disagreeing with you at all. I'm sure it'll pay off. you had a very good point I never really contemplated. 8oz oil to 2 gal of gas. Not much oil there.
Posted 11 April 2012 - 05:31 PM
Definately richer, and i've also heard many times that the peak power of a two stroke is reached at 12:1. I cant remember what company did this study but i'll try to find and send a link. I always run at 32:1, no matter what. Every now and then if I know i'll be riding it hard i'll go something like 28:1
Posted 11 April 2012 - 05:48 PM
Probably because of the good porting work I'm getting, I'm used to having to go leaner I guess. My bad.
Posted 13 April 2012 - 02:07 PM
I'm not sure what's in my tank now, but I mixed up my gas (93 octane, highest I could get) and oil (motul) at 32:1...gonna try that...but right now I'm waiting for a K & N air filter to arrive...
EDIT: not sure what's in my tank now because I just got this bike
EDIT: not sure what's in my tank now because I just got this bike
Edited by nbrocker1997, 13 April 2012 - 02:08 PM.
Posted 13 April 2012 - 04:07 PM
Just an FYI, a K&N is a poor choice if filters for a dirt bike. They let a pretty substantial amount of very fine particles through, there are many threads about it on TT.
Posted 13 April 2012 - 06:54 PM
Greenisbest, on 13 April 2012 - 06:46 PM, said:
Well honestly I have nothing bad to say about k and n. The carbs are typicaly just as dirty as any other filter with the same hours. They just wear out quicker for me. I've noticed the uni's last a long time if taken care of properly.
Posted 13 April 2012 - 07:44 PM
I use strictly twin air and I use filter skins as well. I get 3 packs real cheap from a shop I deal with. About $4 / pack. My air box is spotless and I only have to clean filter once in awhile. Just pull off the skin and install a new one. t sometimes, the skin doesn't hold it all back and the filter needs cleaned.
Posted 14 April 2012 - 05:03 AM
Chokey, on 13 April 2012 - 06:54 PM, said:
I never find even a spec of dirt inside my intake tract. Perhaps you need to learn better filter maintenance methods?
Edited by Greenisbest, 14 April 2012 - 05:04 AM.
