To remove oil pump or not?
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:48 am
I am seriously considering (when I finally take delivery of my KR1) removing the oil pump and using premix instead. I have a few concerns about delivery of oil to the engine, as it is based on throttle position and engine speed, rather than fuel flow, although I also suspect the Kawasaki engineers knew what they were doing.
Of more concern is the reliability of the oil pump and delivery system. Now that the parts are 20+ years old, some vital component is surely more likely to underperform or fail entirely and it may not be obvious until the engine seizes or is at least damaged beyond repair!
Has anyone got any wisdom to offer on the reliability or otherwise of the two-stroke oil pump? Opinions also welcome...
Thanks & regards,
James
Of more concern is the reliability of the oil pump and delivery system. Now that the parts are 20+ years old, some vital component is surely more likely to underperform or fail entirely and it may not be obvious until the engine seizes or is at least damaged beyond repair!
Has anyone got any wisdom to offer on the reliability or otherwise of the two-stroke oil pump? Opinions also welcome...
Thanks & regards,
James