I need help with what bike to buy

ward · 03-04-2008, 03:49 PM

I am looking at buying the 08 KX100 but I am not sure if this is the right bike for me. I am a small guy 5'4 140lbs so a big bike won't work for me. How is the power and is mixing the gas and oil easy to do as I have only owned 4 strokes befor. I was also looking at the crf 150f, but I want lots of power. I will be doing trail riding and just playing around with the bike I buy. Any advice would be great.
thanks

turtlemann14 · 03-04-2008, 03:56 PM

mixing the oil in the gas is easy you just have to remember how many parts gas to oil and carry a measuring device with you

i would not get a 4 stroke that small...

JThompson · 03-04-2008, 04:03 PM

I used to ride a kx 100 at one point of my life. It was really old though and i think it was bored. It was a great little bike. Mixing gas is one of the easiest things you can do. You just poor into a little mixer thingy that marks the ratios and then poor into your gas can and fill it up with gas and shake it all together and you are money.

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Th3-di3ing-br33d · 03-04-2008, 04:27 PM

if you wanted a 4 stroke the crf150R's are pretty fast. but im a 2 stroke lover so i would go with the 100. its very simple with the gas mix

ward · 03-04-2008, 04:48 PM

Yes I want a two stroke because of the power and I love the sound of a Kawasaki two stroke. I am still a little gun shy of mixing the oil and gas. I have a five gallon jerry can for gas so I will have to try it out. What is the best and safest ratio for gas and oil? Most say 40 to 1 but I am not sure.

JThompson · 03-04-2008, 05:03 PM

40 to 1 is fairly safe. I used to mix my gas at 32 to 1

wr250f95 · 03-04-2008, 05:21 PM

32:1 for life

Th3-di3ing-br33d · 03-04-2008, 06:27 PM

i go 40-1, but just depends on what your bike likes.

tigmaster · 03-05-2008, 06:33 AM

Well, you can't just pick a ratio. You need to mix for whatever the bike was jetted to run at. If you want to change that ratio you have to rejet your bike. And please don't say you want a 2 stroke for the power.

JThompson · 03-05-2008, 11:10 AM

Hey comeon now two strokes are snappy

03-04-2008, 03:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
ward C Rider Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	I need help with what bike to buy I am looking at buying the 08 KX100 but I am not sure if this is the right bike for me. I am a small guy 5'4 140lbs so a big bike won't work for me. How is the power and is mixing the gas and oil easy to do as I have only owned 4 strokes befor. I was also looking at the crf 150f, but I want lots of power. I will be doing trail riding and just playing around with the bike I buy. Any advice would be great. thanks

03-04-2008, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
turtlemann14 Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 3,990 iTrader: (0)	mixing the oil in the gas is easy you just have to remember how many parts gas to oil and carry a measuring device with you i would not get a 4 stroke that small... __________________ If it does not move at first, get a bigger hammer!! Myspace Yamaha 1982 xj550 under bike lights Kawasaki klx250 1979 custom fiberglass silencer+ Honda xr200r 1985 stock = Dakaw Dk250 2008

03-04-2008, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,929 iTrader: (6)	I used to ride a kx 100 at one point of my life. It was really old though and i think it was bored. It was a great little bike. Mixing gas is one of the easiest things you can do. You just poor into a little mixer thingy that marks the ratios and then poor into your gas can and fill it up with gas and shake it all together and you are money. Welcome to the boards. Cant wait to read all your posts. When you get your bike make sure to post lots of pics. Have fun here at mototips __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

03-04-2008, 04:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Th3-di3ing-br33d Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Valley, Ohio Posts: 1,409 iTrader: (0)	if you wanted a 4 stroke the crf150R's are pretty fast. but im a 2 stroke lover so i would go with the 100. its very simple with the gas mix __________________ 01 yz 125 District 11 racing http://www.district11ama.com/ http://www.fasttraxxracing.com/ sponsers for 09. THANKS Bo's Radical Racers Moose Racing Boyesen Racing products SIXSIXONE CYCRA racing

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JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,929 iTrader: (6)	40 to 1 is fairly safe. I used to mix my gas at 32 to 1 __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

03-04-2008, 04:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
ward C Rider Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	Yes I want a two stroke because of the power and I love the sound of a Kawasaki two stroke. I am still a little gun shy of mixing the oil and gas. I have a five gallon jerry can for gas so I will have to try it out. What is the best and safest ratio for gas and oil? Most say 40 to 1 but I am not sure.

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wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,848 iTrader: (1)	32:1 for life __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

03-04-2008, 06:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Th3-di3ing-br33d Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Valley, Ohio Posts: 1,409 iTrader: (0)	i go 40-1, but just depends on what your bike likes. __________________ 01 yz 125 District 11 racing http://www.district11ama.com/ http://www.fasttraxxracing.com/ sponsers for 09. THANKS Bo's Radical Racers Moose Racing Boyesen Racing products SIXSIXONE CYCRA racing

03-05-2008, 06:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	Well, you can't just pick a ratio. You need to mix for whatever the bike was jetted to run at. If you want to change that ratio you have to rejet your bike. And please don't say you want a 2 stroke for the power. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

03-05-2008, 11:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,929 iTrader: (6)	Hey comeon now two strokes are snappy __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

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