hey all, new here. just got this bike yesterday. seems to be in perfect condition.
looking for info on the basics: how much oil, what kind, oil/fuel mixture, etc.

thanks in advance

the amount of oil needed is usually stamped on the case near the fill cap.
it is displayed in cm3 which is another way of saying cc's .
It will be like 650cm3 for example , but I don't know the exact amont. it is usually around 600-800cc's

the fuel ratio premix is partly up to the type of oil you are using, and part up to how the bike is set up .

I think the yamalube is set up for 32/1. it is also slightly up to how the bike is set up. it seems like 32/1 is the average mix ratio for the average oil.

I dont like mixing pre-mix brands or types , so If It were me I would call the original owner to find out what pre-mix is in the tank or drain the tank. If you call the OO I would find out what oil he had been running and what ratio, It is always a good idea to have the basic history of the bike.

the amount of oil needed is usually stamped on the case near the fill cap.
it is displayed in cm3 which is another way of saying cc's .
It will be like 650cm3 for example , but I don't know the exact amont. it is usually around 600-800cc's

the fuel ratio premix is partly up to the type of oil you are using, and part up to how the bike is set up .

I think the yamalube is set up for 32/1. it is also slightly up to how the bike is set up. it seems like 32/1 is the average mix ratio for the average oil.

I dont like mixing pre-mix brands or types , so If It were me I would call the original owner to find out what pre-mix is in the tank or drain the tank. If you call the OO I would find out what oil he had been running and what ratio, It is always a good idea to have the basic history of the bike.

:+1 on not mixing your pre-mix with the original owner's. 32:1 is pretty much the standard, but if you can get a hold of the original owner, he might have ran something different.

thanks to both of you for the info.
OO was very helpful. I drained all fluids and started over. almost 1 qt 10/40 4 stroke and for the premix 32:1 (4oz p. gallon).

Now if the damn rain would stop i am DYING to get out there and ride this thing.

All i hear is how much people love these bikes.

any other advice for a newbie to this bike?

there is a special trans oil you can run but I think the oil you are going to use will be fine.(thou I think yamaha uses 20/50 yamalube motor oil and it comes out to be similar to 80-90W 2stroke trans oil)
here is the thing: it is a precise amount that goes into the transmission just so we are clear. you need to measure it exactly with a ratio right cup or something similar. dealers sell the ratio right cups and they are helpful . I use mine all the time. for mixing pre mix, mx trans or putting exact amounts of dif fluid or trans fluid.

thanks to both of you for the info.
OO was very helpful. I drained all fluids and started over. almost 1 qt 10/40 4 stroke and for the premix 32:1 (4oz p. gallon).

Now if the damn rain would stop i am DYING to get out there and ride this thing.

All i hear is how much people love these bikes.

any other advice for a newbie to this bike?

one last piece of advice: get on your gear, grab a towel and a change of clothes, and go out in the rain. nothing like getting filthy in the mud! :beer

Not to throw a wrench in the works, but I use Amsoil 100:1 oil mixed at ~80:1, and couldn't be happier with it.

Also, when premixing, it's better to do a large volume at once, Mix your 5 gallon jug and then fill from that. This way small errors in the mix quantity are worth less shift in the ratio.

Not to throw a wrench in the works, but I use Amsoil 100:1 oil mixed at ~80:1, and couldn't be happier with it.

Also, when premixing, it's better to do a large volume at once, Mix your 5 gallon jug and then fill from that. This way small errors in the mix quantity are worth less shift in the ratio.

that's why I said for the average oil like yamalube for a stock bike is 32/1, and also I said the ratio depends on the oil type/brand and the way the bike is set up.

I ran 50/1 type of oils mostly when I had a two stroke mx bike.