Just got a kdx220 2001 and love the bike. The question I got is I am running Bel-Ray MC1 synthetic and it is recomened at 50:1 and I run the first tank full at that and had a good color on the plug after a little air screw adjustment for low speed riding. After reading manual recomended 32:1 and reading all the threads on this decided to change to 40:1 on the second tank. Fouled plug at start up after warming up, put new plug in ran fine but smoked a little more, plug looked a little leaner which makes since more oil less gas being burned. Just wanted to know if somebody had experience with MC1 and if 50:1 was safe. Thanks
Fuel Mixture
- Thread starter eastkdx
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- Jan 8, 2000
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50:1 refers to the fuel:oil RATIO, not mixture.
Ask 100 two-stroke riders about what the "best" ratio is, and you'll get 101 answers. I would suggest a search of the archives on this subject.
Ask 100 two-stroke riders about what the "best" ratio is, and you'll get 101 answers. I would suggest a search of the archives on this subject.
canyncarvr
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Check the 'Every kdx rider should read...' post stickied to the top of this forum. Plug fouling is a fairly common kdx issue (and a lot of other 2-stroke bikes) if the machine isn't jetted properly. CDave's site will give you some good starting points...AND tell you how to compensate for elevation.
Jetting is related to premix ratio..but that's not how proper jetting accomplished.
Plug color isn't the tell-tale to determine air/fuel mixture suitability.
A properly jetted kdx (or any other bike..and other mechanical conditions being OK) won't be fouling plugs.
Answer #102: I had a lean roll seizure on a perfectly jetted 200 with MC1. I wouldn't use the stuff if you gave it to me. Yeah...such a seizure is probably pretty likely in such a situation. Doesn't mean I don't like it, though. ;)
Jetting is related to premix ratio..but that's not how proper jetting accomplished.
Plug color isn't the tell-tale to determine air/fuel mixture suitability.
A properly jetted kdx (or any other bike..and other mechanical conditions being OK) won't be fouling plugs.
Answer #102: I had a lean roll seizure on a perfectly jetted 200 with MC1. I wouldn't use the stuff if you gave it to me. Yeah...such a seizure is probably pretty likely in such a situation. Doesn't mean I don't like it, though. ;)
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