YX 150 or 160

[Rev150]

Hey guys, Im new to miniriders


I have two questions.

1. What engine is better in general?

2. Is Castrol Activ 4T Motorcycle Oil - 15W-50 ok to put in these engines?

 

[timeeh]

1) The 150 should last sloghly longer, the 160 has slightly more power...
2) Pretty sure that oil is mineral based (not synthetic) so yea mate should be fine

 

[Rev150]

Thank you timeeh

 

[Rev150]

I got confused looking at this



nickv1980
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what oil you running in her ? DO NOT use any semi or full synthetic oils in it .

ONLY USE mineral based oil like castrol activ 4t in the silver coloured bottle not gold !

You will find this at your local super cheap auto store for about $11.95 a litre ..

IF u use synthetic oils say bye bye to your clutch pack !


but castrol activ 4t is semi synthetic.

 

[timeeh]

not according to Castrol
CASTROL ACTIV 4T 15W-50 : Castrol Moto

why do you say it is semi-synthetic? if it's written on the bottle then maybe it is, but according to the website it's a mineral based oil?? Can't say 100% either way.... iv'e never used it.

 

[Rev150]

Sorry i miss read what it said on the website. Thank you so much for your help timeeh.

BTW what oil do you use?

And what bike/bikes do you have?

 

[timeeh]

Pretty sure this is the stuff i use: Shell Advance AX5 4T (can't check cause i'm not at home ATM)
As for minis i have a Nitrous 160 and the wife got a Nirous 125.

 

[Rev150]

Nice. I Just got a Atomik nitrous 150cc

Have you done any mods to your bike?

This is a video of the bike i had before:

ATOMIK REIGN BIGFOOT 160CC PIT MOTOR DIRT BIKE - YouTube

 

[timeeh]

A few DNM suspension front n rear, 26mm OKO, ProTaper bars on custom high risers, daytona ORK and electrics and a couple of other little bits here n there, goes well now and handles a hell of alot better The best upgrade though is the OKO, made a big difference on mine.

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and racing in Vic the other week
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[Rev150]

Wow, nice man

 

[Deacon fmxer]

I have the YX160 in my Lxr, awesome engine, I only use castrol activ 4t it is a mineral oil, heaps of riders on here use it

 

[Rev150]

Awesome Deacon fmxer. i really needed to know what oil to use for sure.

 

[Deacon fmxer]

Castrol Activ 4T Motorcycle Oil - 15W-50, 1 Litre - Supercheap Auto

That's the oil, pretty much everyone on here uses, this or that shell oil, I've use the shell stuff once too.
There fine to use in the china engine.
There was a oil tread il try find for ya it will give you more info.

 

[Deacon fmxer]

http://www.miniriders.com/chinese-minis/35346-atomik-nitrous-oil-change.html
That's one there's a few more, just have a search.