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Posted: 05:41 pm Jul 22 2007
by NM_KDX200
1) what ratio do you run Amsoil in that 85? I'm thinking of using it in my KX125.
2) I've also been thinking of running their 4-stroke oil in the YZ450F (highly recommended over on ThumperTalk). If I were to order a case and then immediately sell the YZ450 (that's the way it always goes, right?) is there any reason I couldn't use the oil in my Grizzly 660 ATV?
Posted: 09:10 pm Jul 24 2007
by Jeb
NM_KDX200 wrote:1) what ratio do you run Amsoil in that 85? I'm thinking of using it in my KX125. . .
Actually, it's an RM65 and not an 85. And believe it or not, we premix for his bike at 28:1.
It turns out that these little high-revvin' bikes have oil migration problems so there's plenty of failures that suggest the 28:1 ratio. We do so despite Amsoil claim that the oil is good for 50:1, although some run at 40:1 and even 50:1, even for the 65s.
Can't loose running that KX with 32:1 premix. But I'm old school and I run the Interceptor at 32:1 in my KDX even though it would seem many run at 40:1. A personal thing I guess, something I've not let go of from way back when.
I'm going to be swapping out the head on my KDX in a few weeks and I'll take some snaps of the results running the Amsoil Interceptor all spring/summer.
Posted: 09:16 pm Jul 24 2007
by Indawoods
Cool!
Posted: 09:32 am Jul 25 2007
by fuzzy
More oil=more power....Just have to jet right
Posted: 10:51 am Jul 25 2007
by GS
Doesn't it seem that most KDX heads look spic 'n span coming off, so do shiny combustion chambers really tell us much?..... not that I'm aware of.
I run Yamaha oil 'bout 38:1 and mine was clean as a whistle after many years (it's a 99 220 that had never been apart) I'd be quite concerned IF it was coated and looking for some reason for 'that'.
Feel free to educate me!
Posted: 11:26 am Jul 25 2007
by Indawoods
Got pics of that head... and better yet.... the KIPS?
Posted: 11:30 am Jul 25 2007
by GS
Doesn't it seem that most, if not all KDX heads look spic 'n span coming off?
If so, does a shiny combustion chambers really tell us much?
Personally, I run Yamalube at about 38:1 and mine was clean as a whistle after many years (it's a 99 220 that had never been apart)
I'd have been quite concerned IF it was 'gooped' and looking for some reason.
Feel free to educate me!
Posted: 01:09 pm Jul 25 2007
by Indawoods
The KIPS is the issue.