I'd say 2 tanks of gas at least. Use regular non synthetic oil at first, I mixed 16 to 1 then 25 to 1, then 32 to 1. I would ride for 15 or 20 minutes let it get hot, then stop and let it cool all of the way off, then do it again. This is to set the piston rings. After the first 2 tanks I continue to run a 32:1 mix but I switch to full synthetic Amsoil Saber 2 stroke oil. Some folks go 50:1 but I'm leary of that, we should ask the other guys what ratio they use after break in. I run my special "hillbilly lightning" fuel mix which is 1 gal. of 87 octane unleaded with no ethenol, 4 oz. of Amsoil Saber oil (128/4=32) and 4 oz. of nitromethane model airplane fuel which is 30% nirtromethane, 10% castor oil, and 60% methenol. You have to go to the fuel distributor to get "clear unleaded" that has no ethenol in it. I love it, I get 100mpg, use regular carb jets & exhuast, I weigh 190 and I cruz at 35mph with throttle to spare. Fastest Ive been is 43 (way to fast for a bike). I sure hope you get it built and broke in in time to go on the group rides too. Good luck and ride safe.
Well the motorbicyclers in Oregon's Willamette Valley had the first meeting of the Salem Motorized Bicycle Club. We met at "The Clockworks Cafe" in Salem. It looks like we will continue to meet here on the Second Sunday of each month. There were 4 rider/builders at the first get together. Hopefully as soon as the weather improves we can ride to the cafe and have some group rides in the area. We had a great time getting to know each other and swapping stories and questions. Anyone is welocme to come join us for our next meeting Febuary 13 at the "clockworks Cafe" 241 Commercial St. in Salem OR. I hope to see more Oregon riders soon.
