PAULIE Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) the decal on the bike says "Unleaded 2%" ( which = 50:1 ) but the manual says use 98 octane at 67:1 (and a "Jaso FD" classification type) think there would be any issues running this VP fuel? I cannot obtain the called out Motorex fuel near me. TIA Edited July 8, 2021 by PAULIE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky dee Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 6 hours ago, PAULIE said: the decal on the bike says "Unleaded 2%" ( which = 50:1 ) but the manual says use 98 octane at 67:1 (and a "Jaso FD" classification type) think there would be any issues running this VP fuel? I cannot obtain the called out Motorex fuel near me. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky dee Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 To match oil...!!! , look at forum Trial Central.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faussy Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 67:1 is a good starting point. Don't think anyone runs 50:1 these days. Any good decent 2T competition oil is sufficient, doesn't need to be Motorex Edited July 8, 2021 by faussy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzuki250 Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 I run 50:1 in my gasgas without any problems or smoke 👍 I use silkolene Comp2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossa68 Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) MOTUL 710 2T 1,3 % senza problemi 10 LT benzina x 130 ml olio Edited July 8, 2021 by ossa68 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glayne Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 Maxima Super M 2T oil for me, Mixed 77:1 with premium pump gas for my Gas Gas. I have run 50:1 when my trials can was empty, same results... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 +2 on the maxima super m. Mixing at 1.5 oz to gallon out of being an easier to calculate. I have not run 50 to 1 since 1986 on my ty350. The original Gas Gas guys suggested 100 to 1 as the bike would gum up at 50. I figured to meet in the middle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULIE Posted July 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) Thanks for the feedback everyone! Some pics (I see now the trans oil looks low but it's due to the incline!) While checking the carb and cleaning the airbox & filter I noticed this reed valve at the bottom of the box to release any water that gets in there - pretty trick! Edited July 11, 2021 by PAULIE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glayne Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Good looking bike! Looks like you are riding it on a golf course! Should look good forever! I have a similar reed valve looking thing on my 2012, after looking at yours I think mine needs to be replaced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnapoxy Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 That far too much money for the quart. I buy Sunoco 110 leaded 5 gallons for $65.00. You do not need that stuff though. Try to find a gas station that sells non ethanol gas. use that. If you have troubles finding non ethanol gas- use the phone book- look up a chain saw-small engine repair shop-- they will know-- If you go to a saw shop-- ask to see some pistons they have removed from 2 cycle engines that had phase seperated ethanol ran tru them-- they look like someone took a grinder to them. -- you have a great looking mount there - hate to see the bike get wasted from a bad load of junk gas-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glayne Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) Yes, buy non ethanol if convenient. For me in Canada it is not super convenient, many 2 stroke oils seem to stabilize the ethanol well, and if you use the fuel it works well. I find the problem is longer term non usage... obviously...Just ride 4 times a week! Edited July 12, 2021 by Glayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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