sarNz

Oil: What's the best way of changing the oil on these bikes? And what weight oil would work best with an 88cc kit?

Chain: I'm used to o-ring chains where you pretty much do nothing to them. These are not o-ring, correct? How much play do I want in the tension? What type of oil should I use to oil it?

Air filter: My carb has a K&N type filter on it. Should I not ride this in the dirt? So far there haven't been any problems. I know K&N provides great airflow but at the loss of protection... I have a K&N filter cleaner + oil spray can kit, how often should I re-oil the filter?

I guess those are all the questions I have for now, just want to make sure everything is done. Can't wait till this summer when I'm making some money and can get some parts for this thing

chpsk8er630

oil: Take the drain plug out of the bottom of the crankcase and let the oil dry. There is no oil filter in these motors just a lil screen that you can only access by pulling the right side case off of. So just drain the oil and put a full quart of oil back in it. I run a lil over for stunting and put one full quart in. I run amsoil 10w 40. thats what i run in all my bikes but thats personal preference.

chain: use whatever chain lube you want. Go to a dealer and pick one out. I put the fiddy on a bucket and let it idle in first gear so the chain rolls and oil it that way but u can just roll it on the ground and do it which is safer.

air filter: It is fine to ride with in the dirt. Clean and oil it after a couple rides if its dusty. If its not dusty you dont have to do it as often.

Thats it and have fun

SUPERDAVE

I USUALLY RUN LIKE .8 QUARTS ITS PROLLY FINE TO RUN A WHOLE QT. I JUST FELT WEIRD AFTER FILLIN MY 250F WITH ONE QT. KNOW WHAT I MEAN?

NHRR-RIDER

Im assuming you have a foam filter? if so it is perfectly fine to ride in the dirt. i clean nd oil mine if it gets dirty usually every 2 dirt rides

sarNz

thanks a lot guys, i'll have to do that next time it's actually nice out. crappy all week here in MA...



that's the type of air filter, i have, i also have a foam one that the guy gave me when i bought the bike. would it be better to run that?

NHRR-RIDER

yeah im in SNH it its been ****!! haha but that should be fine to run in the dirt.

stunt22

is that the stock carb?

Crazy D

Make sure you pull the correct drain plug out when you do the oil change . I wouldn't use a whole quart of oil , thats almost double what you need . It's supposed to be a .6 qt .

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Crazy D

That is not a stock carb .

sarNz

nope not stock. the guy put on a takegawa kit, i dono if i had a cam with it, said it cost him about $400 or so. thing is plenty fast for me though. what i absolutely LOVE about it is that I can pull the carb off without moving anything. on my old 250 (which had 2 carbs) i had to take off the seat, get the airbox ends off both carbs, which was the biggest pain in the *** ever. this is pull out the throttle cable, disconnect 2 screws from the intake and it's off!

and i'll make sure to measure the oil carefully and then maybe just put in a little bit more.

chpsk8er630

if your stunting it you should run extra oil in it. I always run one quart, never had problems and dont wanna risk anything

sarNz

if by stunting you mean attempting to learn wheelies in my backyard, then yes

haven't broken anything yet, though i did almost ride it through the window of my house...

ill throw a quart of 10w 40 in there when i change it.

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