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Picking up my new to me kdx 200 ..what is a good ratio for the premix..synthetic or conventional oil?gear box oil..any thing else special I should do besides typical maintenance... Thank you

I have a 2005 (same as your 1998) and we run 32:1 as it's what (if memory serves) the manual calls for. On gear box, I use Rotella 10w40 synthetic. Many use ATF (F type) with good success and I would argue one over the other. Key IMO is changing it when appropriate versus sneakin in a few extra hours.

Above all get a manual so you are not rollin blind and you can stay on top of the maintenance. These bikes are a ball and bullet proof if you treat them properly.

Welcome and I hop you find this site as useful and welcoming as I have!


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Sorry, I meant I would not argue which is better - Rotella/conventuals oils versus ATF. Many seem to have great success with either choice.


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i run klotz bean oil in my bike (mostly because it smells better then any other oil out there
i mix it 37.85 to one, that one i can mix 100 ml per gallon, and i can use a 350 ML waterbottle (filled with oil of course) to fill up my tank


for bottom end oil i prefer ATF type F, the bikes seem to shift nicely that way

Thanks guys.picking it up soon I'll keep you posted.

Picked up my new to me 98 kdx today.cleaning it up and changing fluids in her.thanks for the replays regarding oil info.any thing special with the cooling system I should do .thanks guys..

I have a manual on the way to

Shell Rotella 15w40 in the gear box.

Walmart Supertech mixed somewhere between 32:1 and 43:1 (I am mostly at very low rpms). 4 oz per gallon is 32:1. 3oz per gallon is 43:1


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Ditto on the Walmart Supertech I run it at 50:1
http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 86&t=15331

kx200 wrote:Ditto on the Walmart Supertech I run it at 50:1
http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 86&t=15331

So how does that TC-W3 oil leave your power valves looking?