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getting a 2-stroke!!!!!

chelseamxgal — GMT

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

Joe — GMT

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

mxr823 — GMT

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 :D :D )

NYorkrider — GMT

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

Bullwinkle — GMT

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

octanemotowrench — GMT

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.

Derek — GMT

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.

Bullwinkle — GMT

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

Derek — GMT

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

twosmoker — GMT

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.

chelseamxgal — GMT

Thanks y'all!!!!!! :D

twosmoker — GMT

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

Re: getting a 2-stroke!!!!!

Goatours — GMT

chelseamxgal wrote:

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

:arrow: dirttrails.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8624 :wink:

twosmoker — GMT

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

chelseamxgal — GMT

I'm 5 foot, 100lbs.

yz125zinger — GMT

your perfect for the 85 then.

mxr823 — GMT

mabey a little big...try setting the sag around 85mm,thall fix it.

Derek — GMT

MXR, 100Lbs is FINE on an 80. She is about perfect actually. 100 is what they are tailered to stock. Hell I'm 220 and I can jump and ride 80's hard without bottoming them, unless I really try haha.

octanemotowrench — GMT

LOL, I meant have 2 or 3 on hand...sorry! :oops: lol

bill87 — GMT

keep the air filter clean and the oil fresh and use a quality pre mix.i use motul 800 off road.32:1..

mxr823 — GMT

Derek wrote:

MXR, 100Lbs is FINE on an 80. She is about perfect actually. 100 is what they are tailered to stock. Hell I'm 220 and I can jump and ride 80's hard without bottoming them, unless I really try haha.

i said sag...preload.shes a perfect weight(thats right,your NOT FAT lol) but for a yz shes just a tiny bit on the tall side,not much though.im 4'8" and perfect on my yz with 99mm sag so on second thought,try like 92-90 mm,thne it wont feel to small.idk do what you want,im just really werid with my bikes...ive been known to spend 3 hours+ setting up my suspesion to go for a 3 hr ride the next day :shock: ...and i do that like everytime i ride to :D im very maticulas about my bikes...u ever see wheel hubs shine like new...?

twosmoker — GMT

Im 5 6 and I had a yz 85. Dont say stupid stuff MXR. Oh and chelsea you need to ask yourself. are you ready for this bike? are you wanting more?! lol :roll:

chelseamxgal — GMT

twosmoker wrote:

Im 5 6 and I had a yz 85. Dont say stupid stuff MXR. Oh and chelsea you need to ask yourself. are you ready for this bike? are you wanting more?! lol :roll:

Yeah...my crf80f is getting really boring, plus I NEED to get an 85 if I want to get into racing,which I do, because I'm already 14 and I only have a year left to kind of see if this is something that i want to be serious about, because there's no way that I will be able to compete with the 125 kids with no experience on an 85 first(85 class goes up to age 15).........that was a really long run-on sentence!!!!!!!!!

mxr823 — GMT

sry. like i said im just relalllly maticulus aobnut my bike.ill freak out if its not PERFECT.like if the suspension doesnt work just right,jetting not to my standards.ect it wont be a big deal

Anonymous — GMT

MXR, Why are you running over 10mm more sag on your 85 than you should? That would make the front end not stick well in the turns and tend to push coming out of corners. -Steve

mxr823 — GMT

doh! :x my bad... im running 88.90 sag,not 100,i guess ive been away form my 85 just a bit to long :lol: anways,jsut forget waht i said chelsy,my cacullations were wrong,and it shouldnt make a big deal to u,im just realllly maticulus :roll: :lol: . steveie(haha,steveie)it should go to 85mm..i had it at 88.9 because,when i bought it,i was really short,im still reallly short,just not at much.ill probabley put it to about 85 then i start setting it up again...eventually im just gonna have pro works revavle it,but until then....

Derek — GMT

I thought you had it revalved already? or was that a load of BS?

twosmoker — GMT

chelseamxgal wrote:

twosmoker wrote:

Im 5 6 and I had a yz 85. Dont say stupid stuff MXR. Oh and chelsea you need to ask yourself. are you ready for this bike? are you wanting more?! lol :roll:
Yeah...my crf80f is getting really boring, plus I NEED to get an 85 if I want to get into racing,which I do, because I'm already 14 and I only have a year left to kind of see if this is something that i want to be serious about, because there's no way that I will be able to compete with the 125 kids with no experience on an 85 first(85 class goes up to age 15).........that was a really long run-on sentence!!!!!!!!!

Oh no those last things I said were just imitating youg MXR. He always says stuff like that and it makes me laugh.. Youll have a bunch of fun on your 85.

mxr823 — GMT

i never revlaved it,where did u get that?? :roll: :?: and twosmoker,what are you talking about,imitating me?please,dont say stupid $hit like that about me

honda_rider97 — GMT

Good choice on getting a 2 stroke. I know every one probably has told u this, but be careful with the powerband. Take it slow it first. But once you know how to ride in the powerband, you will ripp. :D

twosmoker — GMT

mxr823 wrote:

i never revlaved it,where did u get that?? :roll: :?: and twosmoker,what are you talking about,imitating me?please,dont say stupid $hit like that about me

LOL I remember on mx.com you were always saying stupid stuff like that it was hilarious.

mxr823 — GMT

wtf? we are on mx.com :roll: are you trying to be funny?your not even making sense :evil:

twosmoker — GMT

On the mx.com forunm. TYhis is motopad or whatever same thing but it doesnt matter. Point is you say some stupid things.

mxr823 — GMT

and apperently you do to... does what you said have anything to do with the originol(sp?) topic?does it help at all?NO so is it worth saying?no

vansman — GMT

mxr823 wrote:

2.run a 9 plug instead of a 10.

I even might suggest running an 8 instead of a 9, it's worked REALLY well for me.

redlandracer117 — GMT

octanemotowrench wrote:

Welcome to the 2 stroke world....

if im not mistaken dont you ride a four-stroke ttr125??

Derek — GMT

redlandracer117 wrote:

octanemotowrench wrote:

Welcome to the 2 stroke world....
if im not mistaken dont you ride a four-stroke ttr125??

He's got a YZ125 on delivery.

redlandracer117 — GMT

Derek wrote:

redlandracer117 wrote:

octanemotowrench wrote:

Welcome to the 2 stroke world....
if im not mistaken dont you ride a four-stroke ttr125??
He's got a YZ125 on delivery.

sorry my mistake