Gargamel Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 yamalube is what I run as well. Can't beat it for the price $11 for a big a$$ jug of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotulMonsta Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Well Milo, When I ride, and I get a wiff of somebody's exhaust, that right there wil tell alot on how they take care of their machines. A good smelling exhaust that's running right on the money let's me know that this guy means buissiness...but on the other hand a mosquito fogger rich on the verge of oil fouling exhaust..This guy's a joker and doesn't know his shit. Plus you can determine all sorts of issues from someone exhaust..burnt clutch plates, bad gaskets.burning oil, burning coolant, motor's tired, running lean, running rich..ext. All this from a 2 sec wiff of somebody passing by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2004LEBanshee Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Dam you must have a good nose. Maybe I could train my lab to smell whats up with my bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRMit Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Well Milo, When I ride, and I get a wiff of somebody's exhaust, that right there wil tell alot on how they take care of their machines. A good smelling exhaust that's running right on the money let's me know that this guy means buissiness...but on the other hand a mosquito fogger rich on the verge of oil fouling exhaust..This guy's a joker and doesn't know his shit. Plus you can determine all sorts of issues from someone exhaust..burnt clutch plates, bad gaskets.burning oil, burning coolant, motor's tired, running lean, running rich..ext. All this from a 2 sec wiff of somebody passing by. It's a good thing I don't ride with dogs then. Yamalube works just fine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrider Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 It's oil with yamaha's name on it..they want you to run it at 24:1. If you run it at 32:1 and try to get your shee on a warrenty replair, Yamaha will laugh at you. Warranty?On a 2 stroke engine?If you think yamaha will warranty any moving parts on their 2cycle engines,we all will laugh at you and so will they. But in a sense he's right,you can tell alot from the smell of exhaust.Since you can't get a wiff of your own blazing down the trail in 6th,you can only hope your riding buddies are somewhat educated in how the fumes are smelling. I saved a friend of mines 400ex from melting the motor on a lean mix,he would have probably noticed himself if he took a minute to look at the head pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILO Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Well Milo, When I ride, and I get a wiff of somebody's exhaust, that right there wil tell alot on how they take care of their machines. A good smelling exhaust that's running right on the money let's me know that this guy means buissiness...but on the other hand a mosquito fogger rich on the verge of oil fouling exhaust..This guy's a joker and doesn't know his shit. Plus you can determine all sorts of issues from someone exhaust..burnt clutch plates, bad gaskets.burning oil, burning coolant, motor's tired, running lean, running rich..ext. All this from a 2 sec wiff of somebody passing by. It's a good thing I don't ride with dogs then. Yamalube works just fine for me. is that why my german shepherd gives me a tail wag and a high paw when i go by her. she know's my rides in good shape and that i'll be back home to feed her soon. damn, i thought she was just telling me to have fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILO Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 Dam you must have a good nose. Maybe I could train my lab to smell whats up with my bike. between my shep, and my nephew's lab, we should be in pretty good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaxy Posted May 23, 2004 Report Share Posted May 23, 2004 I have used Yamalube even before it went to the 2R for about 10 years. 25,000 miles later, dunes, trails, fast seasonal roads, original crank, .40 over, minimal wear if any after 2 years between rebuilds, no engine failures. enough said. I will never use anything else... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernBanshee Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 i use Motul 800 and its great, but i dont see anything wrong about yamalube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoSheerider Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 As far as Yamalube goes it is manufactured by one of the biggest oil companies in the business, and works very well. I have just gotten back into Banshee's and atv's for that matter after racing drag bikes. All oils have their pros and cons. Several of the guys that run 2 stroke drag bikes used Yamalube even in the old Kaws. Also, I am a service manager for a Yamaha dealership and I have had many people try and have warranty repairs done. One thing I'm sure of is Yamaha will cover it IF IT IS PROVEN TO BE A FAULTY PART. I can probably right a book on what they won't cover and why Most people that do try and make a claim often do not mix the ratio properly and a huge problem is filters...you'd be amazed at how many people don't clean their air filters. I've been able to get quite a few claims resolved but the majority Yamaha won't cover once they recieve the pistons and it shows being burned up from a lean condition. Basically Yamaha's feelings are 2 stroke atv's are considered for racing purpose and that's the main reason they don't cover crap when it comes to warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRMit Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 you'd be amazed at how many people don't clean their air filters. A friend of mine has a 300ex and he won't clean the damn filter. I even offer to clean it for him but he won't let me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John19 Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 you'd be amazed at how many people don't clean their air filters. A friend of mine has a 300ex and he won't clean the damn filter. I even offer to clean it for him but he won't let me. That's insane! I clean mine after every ride almost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaxy Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 Ya Mo I heard the same thing. A few years back I heard that there were factory motocross teams other than Yamaha that used Yamalube on there bikes. Cool. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 (edited) I use nothing but Yamalube 2R in the shee and Cr500.Will never run full synthetic again.Synthetics leave too many deposits.Golden spec and klotz the worst of the bunch IMO.Synthetics have a tendency to seperate from gas quickly. Yamalube is a good semi synthetic.I've ran golden spec,klotz and amsoil.I didn't notice any power or driveability improvement over the yamalube.The only thing I did notice is massive build up on the pistons and combustion chamber.Yamalube has showed hardly anything after 2 years and both machine have excellent compression. Theres nothing wrong with synthetic oils and there probably good for the most extreme conditions.Or in applications where the engine is being frequently dissassembled. Of course this is my opinion and will be subjected to scutiny wow thats compleatly the opposite from my experience...Yamalube is ok, but there ARE better oils, amsoil, MC1, even Castor is better than yamalube in a high rev engine... From what I have sceen non-synthetics seem to seperate more, and leave more deposits, namely castor...After I mix MC1 (full synthetic) it seems to stay pretty mixed in, of course I always mix the gas and oil up before riding anyways..SDD's pistons were WAY cleaner from running MC1 for 5 years than mine were from running yamalube for 4, and also much cleaner than before I switched off castor after a couple rides.... Yamalube is ok though I use it for break-in oil but I doubt I will use it everyday in the future. Edited May 27, 2004 by Justintoxicated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrider Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 (edited) wow thats compleatly the opposite from my experience...Yamalube is ok, but there ARE better oils, amsoil, MC1, even Castor is better than yamalube in a high rev engine... Not that I question your experience with synthetics and I do agree they work well in extreme conditions,but I service 2cycle power equipment as a side business for a few big landscapers.All of them run the top of the line synthetic oil mix,come season service I'm scraping deposits from the head and exhaust ports.Spark arrestors are completely clogged to where the engine won't even revv out. I convinced one guy to switch oils.He now runs echo powerblend(semi synthetic) and the difference is plain as day. The synthetic blends seperate and gel up very quick,In as little as two weeks of non-use.The carbs are very sensitive. I run yamalube in my weedeaters,blowerpack,chainsaw etc.The sit for 5 months over winter and fire right up in the spring,even with old gas.They would never do this on synthetics like optimax. IMO a great oil will offer superior protection,leave minimal deposits and not have a tendency to seperate from gas.Those little piston port engines live in the powerband.If they can survive on yamalube,anything can Edited May 27, 2004 by Nightrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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