1998 kdx 200
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Picking up my new to me kdx 200 ..what is a good ratio for the premix..synthetic or conventional oil?gear box oil..any thing else special I should do besides typical maintenance... Thank you
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Re: 1998 kdx 200
I have a 2005 (same as your 1998) and we run 32:1 as it's what (if memory serves) the manual calls for. On gear box, I use Rotella 10w40 synthetic. Many use ATF (F type) with good success and I would argue one over the other. Key IMO is changing it when appropriate versus sneakin in a few extra hours.
Above all get a manual so you are not rollin blind and you can stay on top of the maintenance. These bikes are a ball and bullet proof if you treat them properly.
Welcome and I hop you find this site as useful and welcoming as I have!
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Above all get a manual so you are not rollin blind and you can stay on top of the maintenance. These bikes are a ball and bullet proof if you treat them properly.
Welcome and I hop you find this site as useful and welcoming as I have!
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Re: 1998 kdx 200
Sorry, I meant I would not argue which is better - Rotella/conventuals oils versus ATF. Many seem to have great success with either choice.
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Re: 1998 kdx 200
i run klotz bean oil in my bike (mostly because it smells better then any other oil out there
i mix it 37.85 to one, that one i can mix 100 ml per gallon, and i can use a 350 ML waterbottle (filled with oil of course) to fill up my tank
for bottom end oil i prefer ATF type F, the bikes seem to shift nicely that way
i mix it 37.85 to one, that one i can mix 100 ml per gallon, and i can use a 350 ML waterbottle (filled with oil of course) to fill up my tank
for bottom end oil i prefer ATF type F, the bikes seem to shift nicely that way
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Thanks guys.picking it up soon I'll keep you posted.
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Picked up my new to me 98 kdx today.cleaning it up and changing fluids in her.thanks for the replays regarding oil info.any thing special with the cooling system I should do .thanks guys..
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I have a manual on the way to
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Shell Rotella 15w40 in the gear box.
Walmart Supertech mixed somewhere between 32:1 and 43:1 (I am mostly at very low rpms). 4 oz per gallon is 32:1. 3oz per gallon is 43:1
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Walmart Supertech mixed somewhere between 32:1 and 43:1 (I am mostly at very low rpms). 4 oz per gallon is 32:1. 3oz per gallon is 43:1
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1998 kdx 200
Ditto on the Walmart Supertech I run it at 50:1
http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 86&t=15331
http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 86&t=15331
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Re: 1998 kdx 200
So how does that TC-W3 oil leave your power valves looking?kx200 wrote:Ditto on the Walmart Supertech I run it at 50:1
http://www.kdxrider.net/forums/viewtopi ... 86&t=15331
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