Use the amsoil. Go to www.amsoil.com and order whatever you need.

 

Went with Honda HP for trans oil, and Golden Spec for 2 cycle synthetic oil (ratio: 42-1).

Thanks everyone for your help!

Ron

 

Great! Make sure 42:1 is not too lean. I mix 32:1 with PJ1. If your bottle is 12 ounces, I would mix with 3 gallons of gas.

 

<< Went with Honda HP for trans oil, and Golden Spec for 2 cycle synthetic oil (ratio: 42-1).

Thanks everyone for your help!

Ron >>



See, I have been running 32-1, but the bottle says to run 42-1. Yes, its a 12oz bottle. I think maybe i'll stick with 32-1, just insurance I guess. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

Ron

 

I would. As long as plug stays clean, you are in good shape. Keep us posted on how that bad boy runs. Make sure you use some type of foam filter oil &amp; clean it after every ride. I clean mine with mineral spirits &amp; the oil I use is Maxima FFT.

 

Previous owner said he ran 42-1. The old plug I took out was a little black, not bad though, nor was it wet black. He said he used to drive slow with it, to keep up with his son. I can tell a difference in sound in the ATC, it sounds better, with all the stuff I have done to her. The air cleaner is red and clean, I checked it already. How do I know if she is running to lean???? I can't ride her, bad back, I bought it for the kids to have fun with, and they do!

Ron

 

Plug will be a white color. You want the plug to be a tan color. Try 3 gallons at 32:1. If bike runs good after 3 gallons, I would not even worry about what the plug looks like. If you get a bad reading, I would suggest jetting instead of 42:1. That oil is the only oil piston has.

 

Amsoil and Golden Spectro are both made to run well at a 50:1 mix. I have used them this way for years without any problems. Adding a 12oz. bottle to 5 gallons of gas is 53:1. I take a 12oz bottle and top it off (that's almost 13oz) and add that to 5 gallons and get a 50:1. I run my engines hard in the dunes and never had a failure due to the mix.
If your plug is black, it is running too rich and that will have almost nothing to do with the fuel/oil mix (unless you're trying to run a 20:1). It means your jetting is too rich. Each engine is different and regardless of what someone uses, yours most likely will not be the same. You need to do &quot;plug chops&quot; to determine your jetting. You will need to do them for low-end as well as high-end.
Also, running to rich will not harm your motor, it just may not run at peak performance, while running too lean can burn a piston quickly and then you're stuck doing a top-end.
Check out the sites briansgi posted. Lots of great info!
Good luck!

 

trapperb1, 50:1 is lean &amp; 32:1 is rich. If you have ran 50:1 for YEARS, who is this 2-stroke engine builder because I have been riding the wrong brand! 50:1 is way too lean unless you are just putting around. I would not even run 50:1 if I was jusr putting around.

 

i run 80:1. amsoil. i dont have any problems. if its jetted right no problem.