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Old 04-18-2011, 10:35 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default New 250xc-w 2006 owner / 60:1 ?

Hi everyone, im pretty much new here

I just bought a 250 xc-w 2006 yesterday, i was reading the manual today and i bought the motorex oil reccomended, but i was looking at the mix and its saying 60:1. The previous owner was running 32:1 / 40:1 depending on the temperature and i was wondering if i should continue to mix like the previous owner or i should go 60:1 ?.... at 32:1 the bike rides smooth and crisp !

Note that i wont be racing the bike its going to be mainly to ride around with friends and since the summer is only 3 months in Saguenay Quebec (canada) id like to be able to do 2 summers before refreshing my top end (piston,ring,gasket).

With my old 1996 kx 125, i mixed 32:1 and rebuilt my top end every 2 years and i never had top end issues, should it be any different with the 250xc-w ?
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Old 04-25-2011, 11:11 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I have always ran 40:1 in my KTM, and other bikes for that matter. I have never had a bottom end failure, and I do not gum up powervalves. If the previous owner was running that and had no issues, don't fix what isn't broken! With that being said Motorex is good oil but I always like a bit more oil in the gas for my bikes!

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Old 04-25-2011, 06:36 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Ty for your input ! i just bought a wiseco piston kit with winderosa gasket kit im rebuilding the top end to start fresh the season !
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