Had this doubt because unlike 4 strokes the lubricant oil is mixed with fuel and engine oil lubricates only clutch and gearbox, and while coasting very little or no fuel is spent, meaning no lubricant reaches the engine! so wouldn’t this cause problem?
As 2 strokes usually come with carbs which dont have a overrun cut-off, you will consume more fuel when coasting in gear instead of declutching. It wont hurt your engine though unless you are rolling down a mountain pass for minutes. Just try to avoid too high revs when coasting, better declutch and roll in idle.
Is there any way to know if engine is getting fuel while coasting? Because my bike becomes completely silent when I coast! its an 1990 Yamaha RX100.
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Coasting shouldent damage a 2 stroke engine mate.
Had this doubt because unlike 4 strokes the lubricant oil is mixed with fuel and engine oil lubricates only clutch and gearbox, and while coasting very little or no fuel is spent, meaning no lubricant reaches the engine! so wouldn’t this cause problem?
As 2 strokes usually come with carbs which dont have a overrun cut-off, you will consume more fuel when coasting in gear instead of declutching. It wont hurt your engine though unless you are rolling down a mountain pass for minutes. Just try to avoid too high revs when coasting, better declutch and roll in idle.
Is there any way to know if engine is getting fuel while coasting? Because my bike becomes completely silent when I coast! its an 1990 Yamaha RX100.