German Shepherd Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 I ride my banshee very hard. It is all stock. I usually run the RPM's threw the roof so I am currently useing Yamalube 2 R in a 24:1 as the manual says. I do have a problem. I can RIde all day with no problems what so ever. If I let my shee sit for 1 hour or a day, it will give me problems such as back fireing, hold back reving and, smoke coming normally out of 1 pipe but not the other. When I ran it 32:1 I had no problems but Since I rev the crap out of it I run the 24:1. What do you reccomend I do? Also It made a scraping noise as I pushed it so Im guessing the chain needs lubeing. L8R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 I'd go back to the 32:1 where you weren't having problems. Rev shouldn't have anything to do with your premix. Shee's like to be rev'd. It sounds like by your post when you're at 24:1 you're a bit rich & while you're riding it's doing ok, but sounds like you're fouling plugs. That scraping could be many things,...need more info. Could be the chain, could be the chain roller on the swingarm, could be your brakes scraping the brake rotor, could be carrier bearings...etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiCkBaNsHeE_990 Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Man, 24:1 is just a too rich of a mixture. 32:1 is plenty of oil. I run a 40:1, although the 2R probably ought to not run any leaner than 32:1. You might consider changing to a brand that you can run like 36:1 or 40:1. Def. go back to where it was before. Later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducman Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 When your revving it up real high alot the engine is actually getting more oil because more fuel is flowing through the cylender. 32:1 is plenty rich. The owners manual calls for rediculously rich mixtures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BdBanshee Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 32:1 is plenty of oil, I wouldn't run your Banshee any richer than that. I have been using that mixture for almost 16 years now in my Banshee and no oil related problems at all, and my Banshee isn't ridden easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Shepherd Posted March 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Ron, Do you use yama lube 2R? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BdBanshee Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 I do now, for years I used Castrol 2 stroke oil, but couldn't find it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Shepherd Posted March 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 I wonder why the manual calls for such a high mixture? I am going to switch to 32:1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikikazz Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 I wonder why the manual calls for such a high mixture? I am going to switch to 32:1. they would rather you foul a plug than burn up the moter because some people cant measure right so if they do mess up they have a little leadway so it dont go KABOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BansheeBrian Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 32:1 is the way to go on Yamalube.At that mix it keeps your crank happy as hell.Stay consistant with the mix ratio on the back of the bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILO Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 when i ran 2-r 24:1, the oil was literally dripping out the ends of my pipes. switched to 40:1 first, but felt safer with 32:1. that's what i've been running for about 1 1/2 yrs. without problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVBANSHEE03 Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 MY BIKE JUST GOT BUILT AND I WAS TOLD THAT YAMA 2-R 40:1 W/ AV GAS WAS MORE THAN ENUFF FOR ME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcroyalsfan69 Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 I've ran 2-r at 32:1 as long as i've had my shee, and I've never had any problems. At 24:1 Yamaha will sell more oil and plugs, plus the engine won't fry, so of course they'll say 24:1 is best, but 32:1 is perfect for 2-r, I'm thinkin about switching to klotz though, i have a friend with a 99 shee that runs 50:1, it'd prolly be a little cheaper, what do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa_smurf49319 Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 i run castor 927 at 32:1 and it runs perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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