Gas Oil mixture on a stock KDX200

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eram310

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I just bought a used 2001 KDX200 complete stock. (Original jetting, pipe etc)
The previous owner gave me a small bottle of Bel Ray H1R synthetic 2 stroke and recommended mixing at 40-45:1. The owner’s manual recommends mixing at 32:1 with a regular 2 stroke racing oil. What gives?

 

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Lambkawi

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I use Torqo 2 stroke synthetic at 40:1. Shop recommended 40:1 and so has all of my friends. Don't know exactly why I guess I'm just another cow in the pasture.

 

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NSPHIL

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Depends on the oil. I mix mine 50:1 with Amsoil Interceptor, but used to mix it 40:1 with Modul.

 

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Ninja

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2 cycle oil is made to be mixed at specific ratios. I use a 32:1 oil mixed at 32:1 for my KDX. I prefer a 32:1 mixture because it contains more oil and gives better protection for your engine. So long as you use a 32:1 oil it will not smoke nor foul glugs.

 

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domino dave

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UH-OH ....... Here we go again. If you do a search you will find a ton of opinions. I've been running Golden Spectro @ 45:1 for 4 years, no problems.I think what the previous owner told you would work fine.

 

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Lambkawi

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• Apr 3, 2006

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If you look at the back of some of the bottles it will tell you how many ounces of oil to mix with your gas depending on what ratio you want. I haven't seen any yet that require you to run a specific ratio.

 

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KDX CRAZY

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Kawasaki recommends mixing 32 : 1 with Kawasaki racing oil's or similar .
As mentioned allready everyone has there own opinion on mixing .

I would rather be safe and mix what is recommended by the manufacturer .

I dont get any spooge dripping from my bikes silencer .

 

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John Harris

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Lots and lots of opinions here. Most agree if you use full synthetic oils (and I think you should) then mix at 40 to one or perhaps a little more. If you use mineral oils (and I did this on 3 KDX) then mix at 32 to one. Lots of threads on mineral or synthetic oils. I do suggest that that for lots of reasons--tuning and others you choose a brand and type of oil and ratio and stay with it. I also try to use the same brand of gasoline, and for sure gasoline without alcohol! Cheers John

 

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eram310

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Thanks to all for the advise.