Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Maxima Formula K2?
DoldGuy:
I use 927 in the race bikes, and Silkolene Pro 2 in the bikes that are ridden alot in between topend jobs (Pro 2 Burns very clean unlike the bean oil). Have read different articles on the "New" oils and they sound good, but I am an Old Timer that finds it hard to change on a known product that works.
pmskreta:
I've only run Redline two-stroke racing oil and just switched from 32:1 to 40:1. I'm very happy with it. It does well in Vegas. It's expensive though. I wait for a Cycle Gear coupon for 25% off and buy it by the gallon.
augerman:
I've been using Bluemarble @ 100:1 last couple of seasons. I was a little skepticle of running that lean of oil, but the cyl & piston are always very well lubed when I check through the exhaust port. I also never seem to have any carbon build-up anymore
3Razors:
I would never run 100:1 no matter what the bottle says. I sure the piston might look ok, but if you mic'd the bottom end you will have more wear crank/bearings than say if you ran 32:1-40:1.
GDubb:
Others have stated running 100:1 with high quality lubricants with no problems. Not saying I would run that mixture but that is out of my own fears. However, I'm not about to judge a company or its product by my own fears or disbelief especially since I have heard/read about oils performing at these levels. In our lifetimes we have seen oils/lubricants change dramatically. How many semi synthetic or synthetic oils were around in the '80s? Bikes back then were still rated to run at 32:1. We cant stay in the past and let technology pass us by or we dont reap the benefits of said technology.
-G
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