Castrol R smells?

**Danger** · 17th October 2008, 08:45

Reckless I would have thought a two stroke that is used for putting around the trails would require a cleaner burning oil than one that is used under hard conditions like MX or karting. Obviously a harder working bike is going to burn of more of the deposits than a putter. So you might be able to use an oil that creates more deposits if your thrashing it all the time. If putting you don't want the deposits to build up so you would use a cleaner burning oil.
Motul 800 for me. Although I do intend to test some Silkolene Comp II Plus when my current stocks run out.

**MSTRS:Me** · 17th October 2008, 08:48

Originally Posted by BigG

All you need to do is put a teespoon of R in your tank and enjoy the smell.

Yep. An old 'trick' to keep the wannabes guessing. I used to do this back in 1973 in my (totally stock) TS125, and when I kept up with the TS185 boys, they'd say 'No wonder..."

**Reckless** · 17th October 2008, 08:59

Originally Posted by A&R

3. Can you just 'throw' in a bit of castrol TTS or 747 ( say 10%) just to get the smell and make up the rest with Motul 800?

Oh and by the way, No, I wouldn't mix different oils (castor VS another) you might find they don't like each other. If your going to try it do your petrol/oil/oil mix in a glass bottle and leave it overnight to see if they seperate.

**Reckless** · 17th October 2008, 09:11

Originally Posted by Danger

Reckless I would have thought a two stroke that is used for putting around the trails would require a cleaner burning oil than one that is used under hard conditions like MX or karting. Obviously a harder working bike is going to burn of more of the deposits than a putter. So you might be able to use an oil that creates more deposits if your thrashing it all the time. If putting you don't want the deposits to build up so you would use a cleaner burning oil.
Motul 800 for me. Although I do intend to test some Silkolene Comp II Plus when my current stocks run out.

Yes Danger I totally agree! But if Andy wants the "SMELL" he has to spend a little more time to clean the deposits off at each piston change. Like you for this reason I use Motul. Although I wouldn't have a problem putting Castrol R in for a few months. If you where trying to get 400 hours outa the bike you'd have more likelihood of the build up from the Castor based oil locking the rings in the groove and causing a seize or jamming the power valve movement before your next maintenance strip down to clean it up. Under normal check it every 50/100 hour conditions Castrol R would be OK in my opinion. Mind you we do ride Ktm200's which do have big strong 2 ring pistons in!!

Now I gotta do some work!! Check in later!

**Danger** · 17th October 2008, 09:20

Me too. I have a neck brace among other things to test!

**cheese** · 17th October 2008, 13:23

TTS is good shit. Especially when you get it from Super cheap auto with the 25% off deals.

**A&R** · 17th October 2008, 14:39

Originally Posted by Danger

Me too. I have a neck brace among other things to test!

Just seen Scott about these they look the business. Gots Scott's lecture on the leatt! Eh scott.

But some good points you make and I would certainly think the EVS is pretty good. I will need one for me and Peter soon so please put a small one back when they come in. Should of bought one then. Anyhow will get one over the w/e I'm thinking.

Tell us what you think from your test ride Danger