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7/11/2017 4:19am
7/11/2017 4:19am
Edited Date/Time
7/12/2017 10:44pm
Well,I'm planning to get a new YZ 250 two stroke for next year...it will come with the GYTR pipe and muffler ( or could even be HGS ,or so I heard from a dealer ) in the race package deal that they do...
Will put on a V force reed block too.
Thought I would send the cylinder and head to pro circuit for the full job...and they always say to run on VP C12 after they do the head mods.
I did this with a KX 125 years ago and it flew! Back then you could still buy Shell RF 100 just about anywhere ,so I used that and it ran great...real holshot weapon.
Since the Nanny state banned the sale of leaded fuels to the public..or so I believed, it was a surprise to see C12 was available here ...beauty!
Rang up the importer after looking at the web site..they have a dealer near where I love so no hassle picking up the gas...
Asked about price per 20 litre drum, thinking it would be pricey ,but what the hell you know?
Ol mate looked up the price annnnnnnnd......wait for it........
$200 Australian for a 20 litre drum ,plus freight o their dealer....
As they say.....bang goes that idea!
Will put on a V force reed block too.
Thought I would send the cylinder and head to pro circuit for the full job...and they always say to run on VP C12 after they do the head mods.
I did this with a KX 125 years ago and it flew! Back then you could still buy Shell RF 100 just about anywhere ,so I used that and it ran great...real holshot weapon.
Since the Nanny state banned the sale of leaded fuels to the public..or so I believed, it was a surprise to see C12 was available here ...beauty!
Rang up the importer after looking at the web site..they have a dealer near where I love so no hassle picking up the gas...
Asked about price per 20 litre drum, thinking it would be pricey ,but what the hell you know?
Ol mate looked up the price annnnnnnnd......wait for it........
$200 Australian for a 20 litre drum ,plus freight o their dealer....
As they say.....bang goes that idea!
Yeah, I would say that's pricey.
I would start looking for other brands... call speed shops , call drag strips ... they will know where the good priced fuel is!
The Shop
I have been running the GTX280 98 Octane unleaded in my 450 and I will try their 112 octane in my 250 as soon as I burn through my last pale of C12... the spec sheet is really close! I have a fully modified cylinder and head from Tom Morgan so I am hoping to have good results!
C12 here in Vegas is 98 dollars for 5 gallons and the Sunoco will work out to be about half of that!!!
$150.00 USD for C12?.....good gawd I wouldn't buy it either.
the Elf oils distributor used to bring in some good race fuel in, but stopped about 5 years ago
we can still get Av Gas here pretty easy, but you dont get much gains in four strokes with it,
Jetting correct + good fuel = win / win....right? At least that's been my experience.
Pit Row
Premixed race gas at 40:1
How's that compare to the USA..?
Seriously though, I think the average Aussie is paid more than folks in the USA.
From what I read, things are pretty crook over there..
I'm riding an 06' RM 250 which " was " stock , but becoming slightly modified as I type this. And a 17' Husky 125. Which is pretty much stock...for now.
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