100:1 Mix

[Retmachinist]

Well after much research, and definite results from another MB owner I am taking the plunge, and switching one of my bikes over to the 100:1 mix. A friend that I had sold a Motorbike to was told by the major small engine shop in town they have had tremendous results from the Opti-2 100:1 mix.
Everytime we have gone riding together his bike, (that I built) just absolutly runs away from my fastest bike. They are both geared the same, and he out weighs me by 40 lbs.
I drained the tank and tried it out today on about a 15 mile ride. After about 10 miles it started running smoother and better. When I got home I pulled the spark plug and was amazed to see the black crud was gone off the top of the piston.
I will keep you posted on how the engine performs and lasts. Right now it has 320 miles on it. It all works out about the same as the Opti-2 is about twice as expensive, but I use half as much.

John

[ratty]

Do you mean 320 miles so far with the opti-2 at 100:1?

[Retmachinist]

Originally Posted by ratty

Do you mean 320 miles so far with the opti-2 at 100:1?

No, the bike had about 300 miles when I switched over. You can look up the Opti-2 on various web sites and see what people have to say about it. I haven't found a negative comment yet. I guess for me time will tell.

John

[noobtard]

What mix were you running before the switch?

[Retmachinist]

Originally Posted by noobtard

What mix were you running before the switch?

32:1 Synthetic

John

[2door]

John,
Did you find it locally, retail? Or did you have to order it on line?
Tom

[Retmachinist]

Originally Posted by 2door

John,
Did you find it locally, retail? Or did you have to order it on line?
Tom

Tom, I found it at a local outdoor power equip. shop. They said most of the large local lawn care companies use it in all their 2 cycle mowers, trimmers leaf blowers and chainsaws. The people that use them more in a couple days, than we do in a year.

John

[Cabinfever1977]

wow 100:1,thats like only a cap full to a liter of gas.

[robin]

Id like to try it on my HT china girl but not on my new Morini afraid to !! if the chinese engine blows its cheap to fix--buy a new one!!

[Retmachinist]

Originally Posted by robin

Id like to try it on my HT china girl but not on my new Morini afraid to !! if the chinese engine blows its cheap to fix--buy a new one!!

That is exactly my thinking. I am trying it in an engine I wasn't really happy with. If it works out great, if it blows I will get another one. So far it is running alot smoother.
I am also getting ready to purchase a Morini for a bike I am going to build this winter.

John