My new 250r and ?

[jdowd123]

Just got her home. Trike has been a show bike most of its life. Bike has pipe and silencer and reed kit. Owner said he ran 50 to 1. I think thats to steap. I am going to run 32 to 1 do you guys have a chart for 32 to 1 for each gallon of oil. Also for you amsoil guys which oil are you running in the gas and the crankcase.

Thanks Jim

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Nice trike man!

I run Amsoil Dominator at 40:1 with no trouble even though Amsoil says their stuff is good for 50:1. I'm not real comfortable with 50:1, although I have not had any bad experience or heard first hand bad stories about it. Oil is relatively inexpensive, and good insurance.

As to your question about a chart, I use one of those graduated pre-mix measuring cups. It's graduated for a variety of ratios and very simple and handy to use. I think they only run about $10 or so. I recommend getting one for mixing your fuel.

[Swinger]

I run klotz flex drive 30 in the motor, its not the cheapest stuff but never had any problems and deffinatley invest in a mix cup.

[HONDA_ATC_FREAK]

I bought a ratio rite a few years ago at the local honda shop for 5 bucks if I remember right it's the best money I ever spent. It's got all kinds a measure graduations on it very handy thing to have. I used to run ams oil dominator in my bikes but the local shop went out of business so I stopped getting it.

[Matrix]

I run honda HP2 oil at 32:1 .. Ive heard nothing but good things from amsoil and possibly one day ill switch to them. You have one great trike there to.

[dcreel]

I use my Ratio Rite cup for mixing premix, measuring out fork oil, and measuring out trans fluid. I've had mine for over 20 years.. If you can, get the cap makes it so you don't have to clean the dust and dirt out of it as much. Cheap too..

[jdowd123]

Thanks guys what amsoil are you running in the crankcase

[fabiodriven]

Thank god for the new guys section!

[jdowd123]

Actually bought my first atc in 85. Im really just trying to get 50 post so I can see the rest of sight.

[Jason125m]

Nice trike!!!! You actually only need 10 posts though. :)

[RIDE-RED 250r]

If by crankcase you guys are asking about the transmission, I run Valvoline ATV 10w-40. It's wet clutch safe and the viscosity recommended in my Honda service manual.

BUT, there are many different schools of thought on the subject of what oil to use.....

[jb2wheels]

I have a ratio rite - I had no clue they have a lid for them. Awesome - I learned something today. The lid will be great! I have to keep it in a big baggie now to stay clean.

[dcreel]

I have a ratio rite - I had no clue they have a lid for them. Awesome - I learned something today. The lid will be great! I have to keep it in a big baggie now to stay clean.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-250R-TRX250R-RATIO-RITE-MEASURING-CUP-LID-ENGINE-/280737635118?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item415d445b2e

[jdowd123]

Thanks guys going to order amsoil today.

[440brew]

Sweet trike!

[badass350x]

Very nice trike.

[atctim]

if you don;t have the ratio rite mix cup which really is an esential for any 2-stroke owner - think of it this way.  50:1 = 50 parts gas - 1 part oil.  1 gallon of gas = 128 oz - so at 50:1 that is 2.56oz.  I run 32:1 - which is easy to calculate - because 128 divides into 32 4 times.  32:1 = 4 oz of oil per gallon of gas. From the gas pump (93 octane of course) pump 4 gallons exactly - then buy a 16oz pop bottle - fill it with oil and add to gas can. 32:1 - done!

[thestud25]

if you don;t have the ratio rite mix cup which really is an esential for any 2-stroke owner - think of it this way.trailpro 50:1 = 50 parts gas - 1 part oil.trailpro 1 gallon of gas = 128 oz - so at 50:1 that is 2.56oz.trailpro I run 32:1 - which is easy to calculate - because 128 divides into 32 4 times.trailpro 32:1 = 4 oz of oil per gallon of gas. From the gas pump (93 octane of course) pump 4 gallons exactly - then buy a 16oz pop bottle - fill it with oil and add to gas can. 32:1 - done!

Will there be a test on this after class Professor Tim? LOL, How many more threads on oil will there be? Good info to read repeatedly though.

[cummins91.5]

Beautiful Trike. my buddy has a 82 250R, but yours is a beast compared to his!

[Popeye]

Yea, one of the nicer ones I've seen.

[STiForester]

Gorgeous machine and yes amsoil is very good stuff. Stock with that. And I also run valvoline atv 10-40 in my Tecate

[atc300r]

Awsome trike.I switched to Amsoil a couple years ago .I used to use Klotz Supertechniptate realy great oil and smells realy good when it burns espeicialy in Cam -2 race fuel.But its had to find near me and almost twice as expensive as Amsoil dominator.Back in the 80s my uncle ran amsoil at 84-1 in all his 250rs without any problems.

[4x4van]

I have owned my 1985 ATC250R since I purchased it brand new in August of 1984. I have always run Golden Spectro at 50:1 (one 12oz bottle to 5 gallons of gas, it actually works out to 53:1). This is the same mix that I ran for years when racing motorcycles in the desert in the 70s & 80s. Your mix is in part dependent on the oil that you run. Use a good quality oil, and read the bottle to see what ratio it is recommended to be mixed at.

[3wheeled roofer]

I 2nd that 4x4van i been doin the same since 89