• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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I have just bought a 1973 250 Husqvarna 2-stroke motocross bike. Can anyone tell me what type of 2-stroke oil and what fuel/oil ratio is needed?
I have been told the gearbox/engine oil is SAE 20 but what make should I use?
Any idea what tyre pressures people are using?
Thanks in advance
 
I have a 1973 250 Husky MXr and use 1500 cc's of Bel-Ray Gear Saver 80 Weight and Spectro Platnum 100% Synthetic at 40:1. Tire Pressure: 12/12 using a true low pressure gauge. (Longacre)
I might try ATF next season to see if it shifts better.
 
Most any oil for a streetbike. They generally have the same kind of clutch and transmission and also use the oil for the engine. Try and stay away from something that says energy conserving as it has additives that seem not to go well with the wet multi plate clutches. I use tractor transmission and hydraulic fluid lately but at times use that Bel Ray stuff mentioned above. I am using (not the same year or model but Iron bore aluminum piston) Amzoil sabre pro mix oil this year about 3 ounces per gallon. It says it can be used up to 100 to 1 but I don't think many folks do that. It is kind of for chainsaws, brush clearing saws, string trimmers that sort of stuff. It is synthetic, oil has come a long way. I noticed that 250 ktm freeride two stroke calls for 80:1 in their specs, the more race oriented ones are at 60:1 now in the manual anyway.
 
I like the 10-40 amzoil or 20-30 lucas the best. as long as it says JASO approved I was told. for fuel I use klotz with premium pump gas and star-tron feul enzyme at 40:1
 
I use Agrol F1 racing oil at 40:1 for all my 2-strokes no matter what cc, year, hp, etc. Seems to work for me :)
Some would probably be fine with a little less oil but this keeps it simple, just jet accordingly as more oil = less gas so you might need a slightly bigger jet.
 
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