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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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Is it normal for these things to put out a lot of smoke when cold and still using the stock oil injector? The smoke lessens as it warms up. Would blocking off the injector and going 40:1 pre-mix help with the smoke? The bike runs great but the smoke is a bit of an annoyance especially if I need to start it up in the garage.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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For what its worth it is currently running Redline oil in the oil tank.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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Normal.....and I like to see that smoke, means my boys 4 wheeler is getting proper lubrication. Like you said, it lessons once its warm and definitely at speed. Push it outside before you start it, problem solved.

I dont have your answer on the pre-mix....Im a big fan of the oil injectors. Even if they dont work when I get a quad or bike I always make them work.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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Redline is supposed to be a very good oil. I'm wondering if it's meant to be used in a injection system. Some oils are not made to be injected.
I'm not a fan of the injectors. They work good till they don't then it's piston/bore time.
I'd run 32:1 if you remove the injection.
 
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