i live were it gets like 100+ degres and i was wondering if these air cooled 2 stroke engines can handle it? do any of you ride in these temps.
summer heat
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ive riden in some pretty hot weather and nothing happened but i was in the woodss that whole time so
so your saying its best not to ride in the summer. i think im going to try it and just let it cool every so often, maybe look into some air ducts or something. what would help it run a little cooler?
I have lived in florida my whole life and have never had a problem running my 2 strokes. My dad told me when i got my first dirtbike not to run around alot in 1st gear. You have to get a little wind in your fins after alot of low speed reving. Other than that I have never even thought about it that much and it easily reaches 95-100 degrees F were I live.
jet a tad on the fat side and run the 93. Bail the injection and mix yourself with good oil. I havenever been a fan of scoops, they are pretty much cosmetic.
Also race gas is expensive, but it wouldnt hurt to run some 110 mixed 4 gallons 93 to 1 gallon 110
runnig rich is a good idea, what is too hot? when i had my 4 stroke i would put my hand close to the head and if i could feel the heat from about an inch away it was getting too hot. thats what someone told me though, is that a good way of telling if your getting too hot?
I have raced a blaster before in 100+ heat, with a built motor. ran 110 octane Trick fuel. if its jetted right and you are moving with airflowing around the motor, you should be good. If its a little on the rich side, with good octane and oil it will be fine. If a motor get too hot it will loose power, knock, ping etc.. but remember the piston temp is around 1050-1100 degrees if your a little rich. ambient temp. change of 20 degrees between 80 and 100 isnt that big of a deal as long as you set it up for it.
well thats good to know. once i get it up and going i plan on riding it all summer. i had someone tell me that it wouldnt last the season and would melt the rings to the cylinder.
