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Offline txsteele

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Math Experts...Fuel/Oil Ratios Question
« on: October 08, 2018, 03:38:16 AM »
Math experts! I switched to Motul 800 for my KX125 recently and put 2.5 gallons of fuel in my gas can (not the bikes tank) and the fuel/oil ratio is approximately 34:1    I'd like to lean that out to about 40:1   

How much fuel should I add to the 2.5 gallons of oil mixed fuel already in the can to get close to 40:1?   

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Re: Math Experts...Fuel/Oil Ratios Question
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2018, 08:28:34 AM »
Dude just run that thru the tank at that ratio. And start over next tank. Just f*****g pin it, it's a 125 for Christ sake
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Re: Math Experts...Fuel/Oil Ratios Question
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2018, 08:35:45 AM »
Dude just run that thru the tank at that ratio. And start over next tank. Just f*****g pin it, it's a 125 for Christ sake

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Re: Math Experts...Fuel/Oil Ratios Question
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2018, 09:40:10 AM »
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Re: Math Experts...Fuel/Oil Ratios Question
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2018, 10:54:35 AM »
Just a thought, Motul 800 is designed to run at 50:1 for hard core racing applications and 66:1 for trail riders.
I've been running it for 8 years at 50:1 with no issues.
Remember... more oil means a leaner fuel/air ratio....
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Re: Math Experts...Fuel/Oil Ratios Question
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2018, 11:01:23 AM »
Exactly...prepare to change jets/jetting if you start changing ratios....or you can do some ugly damage.
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Re: Math Experts...Fuel/Oil Ratios Question
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2018, 11:32:21 AM »
Or for the math, you need to add 56 ounces of gas since you added 9.4 ounces of oil for 34:1 in 2.5 gal (320oz). At 40:1, that's good to make 40 x 9.4= 376 ounces which is 56 ounces more than the 320oz. 2qts is 64oz so that's pretty close....

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Re: Math Experts...Fuel/Oil Ratios Question
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2018, 05:09:53 AM »
Or for the math, you need to add 56 ounces of gas since you added 9.4 ounces of oil for 34:1 in 2.5 gal (320oz). At 40:1, that's good to make 40 x 9.4= 376 ounces which is 56 ounces more than the 320oz. 2qts is 64oz so that's pretty close....

Thanks Motorman!!!  That's exactly what I was looking for.