new to bikes, used to fast

[cjonesy22002]

been wanting a motorcycle the last few months, looked far and wide for streetbies, then seeing all the fools around town here, i decided to take it to the dirt.

looked at a few dirtbikes and one came home last night, 1980 kawasaki KDX 175. could use some work, but it fits my size well and i feel comfortable riding it.

i have a hell of a lot to learn about motorcycles, anyone who knows where i could get a teardown manual; please advise. i'm good with mechanical stuff so i'll get it going right.


what fuel mix should i use? my old man says 32:1 but looking around here i've seen as high as 20:1. i know it has too much oil know because it smokes like a fog machine. (i'll get those mosquitos good though! :laugh: )

 

[High Lord Gomer]

Surprise!!! The old man is right (again).

 

[Tony Eeds]

what fuel mix should i use? my old man says 32:1 but looking around here i've seen as high as 20:1.

Hey, I resemble that statement!

Welcome to the site :cool:

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