Just Got the engine done , and just started using the oil pump . Will update after hundred kms .

@ Raccoon :


I can show you similar instructions mentioned in the manual, and even on the lid of a few other bikes, but I can see that you have made up your mind and yes this not helping outwardly coz he is only getting more confused, so for once I think we can agree that we better agree to disagree....


@outwardly

Honestly, I think all this trouble was not worthwhile in the rebuild, and with the benefit of hindsight, I think you would have saved some money and a lot of effort in just getting a new bore-piston kit for the 4speed. I think that even if you had asked somebody to ship it to you from B'lore,Mysore,Chennai or Coimbatore, it would have been a much better idea

But thats what I think now...nobody could have guessed the issues that lay ahead...so right now I think you should just runin the engine carefully with the right amount of oil ...good quality oil and then see how it works out.

True. But would be nice if you could just mention which other bikes...?

Well that's how it is sometimes you know , have to learn few useful things in this phase of time .
The reason I did not go for a new bore kit was that I thought it was not actually needed , and later could go the custom porting way .
And a couple of more reasons. As you said nobody could have guessed the issues that lay ahead , which I also thought and finding no expert who could deal with such issues I preferred to stay back .

Thanks mate for your valuable suggestions .

No more with any idea or suggestions ?

I have to dig up some very old pics...but off the top of my mind, I remember the stickers on the following vehicles :

• Chetak
• Ind-Suzuki
• Kinetic Honda (I remember instructions were engraved near the stem)
• Yezdi fuel lid (this one actually mentioned 50ml)

I dunno man, I feel that you have been through everything. Maybe you should just run in for a while and see how it works out. If its hopeless...you know whats next ...

Hey O Maniac, firstly congrats for your rebuild. You are learning and you will learn a lot from this bike...now few things before I forget...

U said your bike vibrates a lot....at high speed whereas when I ride my RX100 on tour the engine sounds goes smooth and rides without hard vibrations (but do note brother that the 2-strokes does vibrates it wont be as silent as any 4stroke bikes)
alright if its vibrating then check few things:
1. both tyre bearings.
2. any cracks in chasis. (as myself faced this problem and whn checked it gt it welded and then it was all fine)
and other than that I know sandeep, psycho, racoon and trooper can shed some lights on it.

Secondly about the egine oil...yes Yamaha Lube is good. I have been using it since last 3yrs or so and have never faced any problem with it....and yes I dont want to get into 2T oil scenario here...but in summers I do mix 2T in petrol tank directly around 3% or 2% depending on the heat and the rides and also while touring I mix it in petrol tank even with my 2T Tank all full...but yes the percentage of it is decided by my mechanic... as I am not good in that...

Thirdly brother 2strokes are not as silent as 4strokes so expect some amount of noise from the engine....

Now I want to say this.... but then your enthusiasm and efforts have made us all learn a lot...with this thread.. and ofcourse experts like Racoon, Sandeep, Psycho, YamahaTrooper with all the ideas, views and discussions have lead to a lot more knowledge about RX..and yes I am still learning, though my RX has been with me since last 11yrs but I still learn about her and still am......
So now let me name you RX-o'Mania, you did a good job got your bike running....and all would be good as well in future ...wheteher you stick to 2s or not but yes you will never forget this experience....time to post some pics of your baby now....

Did you change the rear mudguard ?

EDIT : How many kms runnin completed, tune the carb idling to 1,700 rpm for the first 500 kms, i should have told this before my bad

Dude, only those without autolube count! So out of those you mentioned, Chetak and I guess also the Yezdi are out. Ind-Suzuki has autolube, right?

^ I thought you wanted to know about the 3% sticker. And the 3% comes into pic in almost all 2strokers.

I dunno about the Ind-Suzuki. It was a long time ago. Anyway...I think this is rather boring now.

I had clearly mentioned that the pre mix ratio might not be mentioned for vehicles that have auto-lube (at least I'v not seen it mentioned)! Pre-mix vehicles like Chetak and Yezdi, etc., will of course have to mention it!!

Guess this is what they mean by flogging a dead horse! No offense meant @raccon. But mate you seem to be rather obsessed with your point. Frankly a lot of two stroke bikes have survived, thrived and ran beautifully with a petrol/oil premix. In fact back in the day when two strokes used to do the INRC rallies almost all Rally riders would use 2T as a premix rather than rely on their oil pumps.In fact oil pumps were considred a vestige on these rally going hot rodded souped up RXes/Shoguns/Supras. Why? Cos it s more reliable to do this and they did nt need to worry about a oil pump failure and a subsequent seizure whilst negotiating a tough SS in the K1000.

Dude, now who is appearing obsessed?! I'm not even getting into the pump vs. pre mix thing all over again. Just discussing a very specific topic - manufacturer's recommendation or lack of it for 2 wheelers which are equipped with the pump!! ARghhhhhhhh!!

Anyway, no more comments on that from me as nobody even seems to be reading properly...

What?? Thats all the arguement was all about? Pff! The way i read it, seemed like you were claiming the bike makers don't mention the premix ratio on bikes that have autolube cos they don't recomend it. Well i assumed that cos it made some sense to look at it that way. But if you was arguing if they mentioned it at all or not. Thats just freakin pointless.



Thank god for small mercies now we can get on with life and look for the updates on O maniac's RX.

@OutwardlyManiac

Whats the status mate ? how many kms have you run after the engine work ?