Question about gas/oil mix

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ChuckL333

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May 11, 2012
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I know the correct mix is 32:1, however that wasn't what I had laying around so I filled up with some 50:1. I'm a newb, and didn't really know how this would affect the bike. I've done several tweaks, pulled the carb apart just to learn and have played around the bike. (it's all new to me)

Anyways, now at WOT, anything about 80% my engine bogs down and I kinda have to wait for it to 'catch up' before giving it more throttle. Could this be due to the oil/gas ratio? I'm going to try 32:1 tomorrow and see how that works.. I've adjusted the needle pin to every one of the five slots, and the one on top seems to give me the best bang for buck!
 

Bikeguy Joe

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At 50:1 your overall fuel to air mixture will be richer than at 32:1.

That is probably what you are experiencing.