What oil ratio to use for a bike that sat in garage for years?

cpyz300
Profile picture for user cpyz300
Posts
134
Joined
6/12/2016
Location
Bedford, TX US
cpyz300
I have a 13 YZ 125 that I'm selling, seeing as I haven't rode in years now. The bike has been dormant since and before I sell it I was wanting to put some fresh premix in and clean it up a bit before someone test drove it.

Any recommendations on which brand of oil and ratio to use to achieve cleaning out any old oil and gas? I've always used 32:1 Yamalube.
1
|
cpyz300
Profile picture for user cpyz300
Posts
134
Joined
6/12/2016
Location
Bedford, TX US
cpyz300 1/17/2020 11:47am
1/17/2020 11:47am
jjavaman wrote:
Why would you change your oil ratio?
That's why I'm asking. I've never had a bike sit for so long before and don't know how old oil behaves if it stays gunked up or if it burns off no problem. If fresh 32:1 will clean it right up, then I guess problem solved.
1
zehn
Profile picture for user zehn
Posts
7258
Joined
1/15/2013
Location
Anchorage, AK US
zehn 1/17/2020 11:48am
1/17/2020 11:48am
75:1 Rotella T
4
1

The Shop

See All »
Moto Obsessed 1/17/2020 11:55am
1/17/2020 11:55am
Why not just pull the tank, dump it, add fresh gas, shake it up, dump it, reinstall tank, pour fresh 32:1 yamahalube in it

problem solved
3
cpyz300
Profile picture for user cpyz300
Posts
134
Joined
6/12/2016
Location
Bedford, TX US
cpyz300 1/17/2020 12:09pm
1/17/2020 12:09pm
Okay thanks guys! Was a silly question, but I'd rather ask a silly question than not do something right.
sandman768
Profile picture for user sandman768
Posts
6071
Joined
3/21/2014
Location
Saratoga Springs, NY US
sandman768 1/17/2020 1:36pm
1/17/2020 1:36pm Edited Date/Time 1/17/2020 1:38pm
Hopefully you drained the carb or the oil & gas mixture will be the least of your worries...I would inspect the air filter before attempting to start it.....they have a habit of rotting away after sitting for a long time....may find a mouse or 2 living in the airbox...
lumpy790
Profile picture for user lumpy790
Posts
9253
Joined
9/18/2007
Location
York, SC US
lumpy790 1/17/2020 1:47pm
1/17/2020 1:47pm
99% chance the Carb needs to be cleaned
Falcon
Profile picture for user Falcon
Posts
10108
Joined
11/16/2011
Location
Menifee, CA US
Fantasy
798th
Falcon 1/17/2020 1:59pm
1/17/2020 1:59pm
lumpy790 wrote:
99% chance the Carb needs to be cleaned
99.9%

Post a reply to: What oil ratio to use for a bike that sat in garage for years?