nazereth666

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Hey, I have a old Suzuki TM250L that i don't know a whole lot about and hasn't fired up since being in my hands. I really want to fix it up and all that but first thing is I really want to do is make sure it runs. And my main question is what kind of oil does this bike need I believe it is a stock TM250 with a 2 stroke 246cc engine (rough shape) and I don't have a clue what oil it needs. SO I think you would be the bunch to ask.
 

BadgerMan

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whenfoxforks-ruled said:
20:1 for fuel and 20w40 in the trans.

Didn't those bikes have an oil injection system?

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docgonzo

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It is very possible someone ditched the injection system. My MX250's pump was gone by the time I aquired it.

Modern oil @ 32:1 works pretty well in these old bikes. I've been using yamalube R @ 32:1 in both my MX250 and RM400 without any problems. It's also easy to find and the price is right too.
 

nazereth666

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There is a tube running from back near the sprocket to the middle of the cylinder and another running from the bottom of the cylinder near the sprocket.

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RS250

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On the other side there is a oil tank that is under the number plate.
I have this same bike. I use Red Line oil for the injector. I took off the top hose to the intake and run 32:1 in the tank. The bike runs strong.
 

nazereth666

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So any 2 stroke oil should work just fine if I am lucky and the tubes don't have leakes or cracks? I don't really feel like taking the injection off if I don't need to, By the way would anyone happen to know where I can find a kick starter for this so I can get rid of my jerry rigged one :D
 

nazereth666

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Well I did an oil change today, and drained the gas out of the tank and engine, refilled it. Now it is a matter of getting a kick lever for it cause my jerry rigged one kinda bent.
 

whenfoxforks-ruled

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I do remember a guy, with that bike. Push started, stood up on a wheelie, went about 300 feet, across a street, up a driveway, through a garage door and stopped with the wheel hanging out some guys back wall! The slide was backwards, throttle stuck WFO, years later the guy started Service Honda!
 

nazereth666

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Yeah, I have never driven any dirt bike over 107cc so I don't wanna test it till I know if it is safe. I know the throttle is closed cause I checked the carb. My main worry is a bent gear shaft, having the bike jump into gear. I might disconnect the chain so I don't have a problem, The bike was badly abused by the previous owner so you never know. I might think about selling it later on since I am not too interested in restoring it.
 

nazereth666

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Ok, well I tried to start it today without much luck it didn't fire up but I didn't try a whole lot I got too nervous, I will update on progress tommorow.
 

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I have a couple of old TS 250's. I'll check to see if I have two kick start levers. Should be close enough.
 

nazereth666

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OK UPDATE! The bike fired up this morning, It starts up but doesn't like to run longer than 2 seconds, But boy it sounds great. Any suggestions on how to keep it running? yanking the throttle doesn't seem to do much.
 
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