10-15-2001, 08:46 AM
well I bought my first 2 stroke quad on sat. It's a 86' LT 250R in very very good condition. The Original owner rode it for 3 years and then stored it for 12 due to his local flat track closing. He rode in the stock TT class so it's absolutely bone stock. He cleaned and changed oil after every ride. You could eat off the engine, it really looks like it just rolled off the assembly line. At 1700 it seemed to fit my price range perfect(better than the blaster I was going to buy for the same price) Anyway getting to my questions. I used a 20:1 mix like the manual says but the plug is totally fouling out and there are a few drips of oil coming out of the exhaust. I don't race, and just trail ride. Should I raise the gas/oil ratio? then if I do what kind of carb settings should I look to be changing? and when they talk about testing the plug and checking readings at wot, does that mean to just pin the throttle and kill the engine instantly or ride it out for a few secs? I'm just used to 4 strokes, so I'm still a little cautious about overrevving the thing. I feel like I should be riding harder, or at least in a lower gear w/ higher revs. Oh yeah and the power is like nothing I've ever felt. I almost flew off the thing when I got in the power band. WOW! I get a surprise with every punch of the gas. Well if anyone can help me out I'd really apreciate it. thanks