Oils
Posted: 17 Jan 2013, 08:58
Gearbox Oil
Most owners use light racing two stroke gearbox oil (Putoline GP10 racing oil or Silkolene comp gear oil etc.....)
Many mature owners use auto transmission fluid because of the cost (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260974167431? ... 1423.l2649 or http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-a ... &0&cc5_869 etc ....)
Above all make sure you change the gearbox oil regularly. I find a magnetic drain plug helps keep the oil cleaner.
2 Stroke Oil
Any quality 2 stroke oil will do as long as it is labelled as suitable for use in autolube/injector systems. There is some debate about whether to use semi or 100% synthetic oils. A lot of owners use semi-synthetic as this is believed to burn more easily and results in less need to clean power valves and exhaust systems; others use synthetic as they believe it is the best. (Semi-synthetic - Silkolene scoot 2 go, Silkolene Super 2 Injector etc... Synthetic - Morris Super Sport 2i, Putoline TT sport, Rock Oil synthesis 2 injector etc ...)
Try not to use basic mineral based oils though they are cheap, and don't use castor based oils unless using them from a complete rebuild and wash out of the system as they do not mix with other oils.
Premix
If you use premix use a good quality semi or 100% synthetic and mix it at 40-50:1 depending on the oil.
Brake Systems
Only use DOT 4 fluid.
Change the brake fluid once a year or at least once every two years or your braking will suffer.
Fork Oil
Covered in 'Suspension' posts - viewtopic.php?f=20&t=5266 .
Most owners use light racing two stroke gearbox oil (Putoline GP10 racing oil or Silkolene comp gear oil etc.....)
Many mature owners use auto transmission fluid because of the cost (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260974167431? ... 1423.l2649 or http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-a ... &0&cc5_869 etc ....)
Above all make sure you change the gearbox oil regularly. I find a magnetic drain plug helps keep the oil cleaner.
2 Stroke Oil
Any quality 2 stroke oil will do as long as it is labelled as suitable for use in autolube/injector systems. There is some debate about whether to use semi or 100% synthetic oils. A lot of owners use semi-synthetic as this is believed to burn more easily and results in less need to clean power valves and exhaust systems; others use synthetic as they believe it is the best. (Semi-synthetic - Silkolene scoot 2 go, Silkolene Super 2 Injector etc... Synthetic - Morris Super Sport 2i, Putoline TT sport, Rock Oil synthesis 2 injector etc ...)
Try not to use basic mineral based oils though they are cheap, and don't use castor based oils unless using them from a complete rebuild and wash out of the system as they do not mix with other oils.
Premix
If you use premix use a good quality semi or 100% synthetic and mix it at 40-50:1 depending on the oil.
Brake Systems
Only use DOT 4 fluid.
Change the brake fluid once a year or at least once every two years or your braking will suffer.
Fork Oil
Covered in 'Suspension' posts - viewtopic.php?f=20&t=5266 .