Weedy, I agree with you. GrizzlyJim thats a pretty good assessment of the ups and downs of both types of machines. I have a 99 mag 500 and a 00 explorer 400 the two-stroke explorer starts just as easily as the four-stroke mag does. The two-stoke does seem like it likes a little longer warm up time though. I used to have a 250 two-stroke Trailboss. I rode it hard for about a year and newer changed a plug,however I always used Polaris Gold synthetic oil in it. Perhaps that helped.

 

My Xplorer 250 runs great in the cold , it fired right up at 10 below zero the other morning. I would think for the cold weather two stroke would be better? My friends 4 stroke wont even begin to start at below zero.

 

Since you have a CR250, I think you shoudl go with the 2 stroke, i can almost gaurentee that you will be disappointed with a 4 stroke after being spoiled with a 2 stroke, I have a Kawi KX and i gwt spoiled with it, thats why i want to get a Xplorer 400 2 stroke.

Both machiens have ups and downs, but it all depends on how you treat your machine, nothing wring with riding it HARD, but maintain it and you will be happy


CHRIS

 

I have run my 400 and 250 (both 2-strokes) in below zero degree weather with no problems. You are more likely to blow one up by running too lean than you are to foul a plug. You need to run a richer fuel mixture at cold temps. The resulting lean condition will not foul your plug, it may seize your engine.
Scott