getting a 2-stroke!!!!!

I'm getting a YZ85.......anything that i need to know about taking care of it?

theres plenty to know about taking care of it, too much for me to remember right now. just look around on the old forum a little, theres plenty of information about this

1.right when you get it rejet it..its really rich,and youll find yourself going through alto of spark plugs

2.run a 9 plug instead of a 10.

3.HAVE FUN(its a great bike

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make sure you change your oil regulary, clean your air filter regulary, don't use cheap stuff get high octane gas I like amsoil oil but I would ask the guy who owned it what he ran check everything over before every ride basic stuff

What you need to know depends on what you ride now & what you do for maintenance on it.

Welcome to the 2 stroke world...you'll learn sooooo much on that bike. Both on and off it. It's a completly different creatre than your XR100, believe me. Take it easy your first time on it.

Pre-Ride:
-Check tires for wear and proper air pressure.
-Check for loose or missing spokes.
-Check your oil level
-Check radiator fluid
-Lube chain
-Make sure you have a full tank of premixed gas (32:1 for an 85)
-Check bolts for proper torque (Don't over tighten!)
-Inspect chain and sprockets for wear and proper adjustment (chain slack should be about 3 fingers stacked from right behind the chain slider)
-Check all controls
-Start bike and allow it to warm up until the top of the radiator is warm to the touch
-While the bike is running, turn the bars all the way to the left and all the way to the right. If the idle increases while you're turning you have a problem with your throttle that needs to be fixed before you ride.
-Once you have all your gear on and your bike is warmed up, go ride!

Post-Ride:
-Wash the bike with soap and warm water (plug off exhaust)
-Inspect bike for any damages
-Replace any worn or broken parts
-Dry and lubricate chain
-If you're not going to be riding for a while, drain your gas tank and carb.
-Change the oil *(every other ride)*
-Clean and oil air filter, inspect for damage, replace if needed.
-Once it's all dry and clean, you can put it in your garage up on a stand to take the load off tires and suspension. It's also harder to knock over if its on the center stand.
-For crying out loud get inside and finish your homework

At least 2 times a year you'll want to do a top end. More often the harder and more often you ride it. A top end consists of buying new piston rings, gaskets, circlips, wrist pin. A FULL top end consists of buying a new piston. rings, gaskets, wrist pin, circlips. As a rule, replace the piston rings the first time and the next time change the rings and the piston. Also every time you do a top end you should replace the coolant (you have to drain it anyway). Replace air filter twice a year. I always have 2 filters and I rotate them to prevent wear and tear on them plus I always have one oiled and ready. Your tires will probably be beat after a year too. Replace chain and sprokets.

Past that, (unless I missed anything) that's really all there is to know to keep it running. Premix your gas with 2 stroke oil at 32:1. To keep it running at full performance you have to jet daily, but that's a whole other subsystem all together. Have fun on that bike, it's an awesome bike. Ask most guys who ride 85's, most of them have been thrown on their asses by these suckers the first time they ride them, (cough...Justin...cough) so take it easy at first. The powerband will come up and smack you in the face.

Brendan, that is overkill on alot of that stuff.

I have had the same air filter for two seasons and it's still running strong.

I replace the air filters when they start to deteriorate. My factory air filter lasted 3 years before I noticed any deterioration.

Me as well. I hated the stock airfilter, and thats why I got twin air two seasons ago. Still holding up!

Yeah.. My air filter lasted me from 03' till now. I got a new bike so I got a twin air for it... I went riding today so after the ride I washed the bike changed the oil ( I like to do it every 6-12 hours), cleaned the air filter, lubed the chain and stuff. Its running really fat, I need to tune it now.

Thanks y'all!!!!!!

True about the power brended. I had a modded yz 85 and jeez when you hit the power it just SCREAMS. They friggin fly.

chelseamxgal wrote:

I'm getting a YZ85.......anything that i need to know about taking care of it?

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Chelsea.. How tall are you? I think you should just hop too a 125.

I'm 5 foot, 100lbs.