Posted February 2, 200916 yr hi everyone. it hink i have a bit of a problem with carb icing, in normal weather the bike is fine, but if i leave it outside when im at work sometimes it will be harder to start and run very rich until it has warmed up, same happened today when i got it out of the garage and its quite inconveniant having to go out to the garage with a hairdryer and pre-heat the carb (usually does the trick) went into my local Motorist Discount and they advised me to pre-mix a little extra two stroke oil and use a little pot of Red-Ex to help stop the icing, i have now done it and it seems to have helped anyone else have these problems and how do i solve it permanently?
February 2, 200916 yr Moderator hi everyone. it hink i have a bit of a problem with carb icing, in normal weather the bike is fine, but if i leave it outside when im at work sometimes it will be harder to start and run very rich until it has warmed up, same happened today when i got it out of the garage and its quite inconveniant having to go out to the garage with a hairdryer and pre-heat the carb (usually does the trick) went into my local Motorist Discount and they advised me to pre-mix a little extra two stroke oil and use a little pot of Red-Ex to help stop the icing, i have now done it and it seems to have helped anyone else have these problems and how do i solve it permanently? ride indoors or in summer
February 2, 200916 yr Author ride indoors did that when i was 6 with a new gokart i got for xmas, knocked over a lamp, broke a table and got a bollocking off the old lady, somehow i dont think she will let my DT sit in the dining room
February 2, 200916 yr hi everyone. it hink i have a bit of a problem with carb icing, in normal weather the bike is fine, but if i leave it outside when im at work sometimes it will be harder to start and run very rich until it has warmed up, same happened today when i got it out of the garage and its quite inconveniant having to go out to the garage with a hairdryer and pre-heat the carb (usually does the trick) went into my local Motorist Discount and they advised me to pre-mix a little extra two stroke oil and use a little pot of Red-Ex to help stop the icing, i have now done it and it seems to have helped anyone else have these problems and how do i solve it permanently? I use Silkolene Pro FST, about 100ml to each 12 litre tank full during the winter. The recommended mixture is I think 1-2% but that's over the top. They would suggest using more than is really required of course!
February 2, 200916 yr ride indoors or in summer ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Never mind him stevy [He" no richt in the heed" ] Keep ur tank full [less air gap ] coz its the warm air condencing on tank sides . [ i kno its hardly warm air just now ] but its warmer than steel . + man u get alot o bother steve . ur a die-hard biker. + i see the old DT up for sale?, wen u 17 ? planning on bigger bike then ?
February 2, 200916 yr Author yep, im a proper biker is me Im 17 in 8 months, DT is going because i want something with longer legs and electric start.
February 2, 200916 yr I use Silkolene Pro FST, about 100ml to each 12 litre tank full during the winter. +1 ...... usually
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