I should be running it at 60:1?

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So I'm new to the euro bike scene and two-strokes in general so go EZ on me lol. Just picked up my first euro bike 2016 husqvarna te125 it's also my first two-stroke. Love it so far! Just a few questions tho..

Any way to get the speedometer to light up at night? It displays the numbers but will only light up for a few seconds when a button is pressed.

And 60:1 is what the manual says to run it at.. I've always have been told that's really lean. I've been running it at 40:1 and it drips oil out of the exhaust. I'm guessing I should be running it at 60:1? Just wanna make sure before I blow my bike up lol (first two-stroke I've owned so don't roast me if this is a dumb question)

Also this is probably an even dumber question but my front brake rubs and it seems like something minor and probably wouldn't bother a lot of people but it bothers the hell out of me lol. I've greased the slide pins and some other stuff but does anyone have any ideas?

I should be running it at 60:1?

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    60:1 is correct and u will give urself issues running 40:1.
    See if the brake disc is warped… Not fully sure what u mean by rubbing, pads alway touch the disc, if its not releasing properly, clean ur caliper pistons and bleed ur brake too

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    I’ve always followed the recommendations on the bottle of oil. If you run the recommended in the manual, the same ratio should be on the bottle of oil.

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    You should have bought a 4 stroke and removed 2 of the strokes that is the way to get a lighter faster 2 stroke.

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    My 2016 KTM manual states that the 125 and 150 models are 40:1. It says 60:1 for the bigger bikes.

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    I have the same bike and there a small battery in the speedometer it self maybe u need a new one

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    What ever the manual says for the ratio, that’s what you do.
    My Husky has a little pull knob to turn on the lights. Never ridden it at night so I don’t know does that affects anything

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    That bike isn’t oil injected?

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    Stick with what your manual says. I have a 08 ktm 450 and I follow what the manual says and I bought it new . Original piston and still going. Ktm/husky are amazing and last if you follow the manual.

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    Lots of things contribute to 2 stroke oil ratio, what oil you use and riding style being a big part. Oil running out the exhaust though, definitely too much 2 stroke.

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    Also any aftermarket seat suggestions? Guy before me broke the tab on the seat.

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    I always mix mine 32:1 better to know your getting adequate lubrication

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    The more oil you use …the leaner the mixture. More oil in a mixture means less fuel.

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    Looks like a husky 250

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    I always a run a quality oil at 50:1 seems to be good. Easier to work out as well 100ml/5L of fuel

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    I run 50:1 and that is safe but still doesn’t foul plugs when off the pipe. I even get a small amount of spooge out the pipe after a couple hours of riding

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    Just so you know, the more oil you run, the leaner the combustion is.
    Contrary to popular opinion.

    Oil doesn’t burn, so your air/fuel ratio becomes leaner as you add more two stroke oil.

    Strange, but true.

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    The amount of oil you run depends on the oil you use, all oils are slightly different in viscosity and how they mix. The manual says 60:1 because motorex is their sponser and that specific oil requires 60:1

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    nice bike, stick to manual, 40 to 1 was 30yrs ago

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