ZXI 1100 smokes a lot

[tn]

I have a 1996 ZXI 1100 Kawasaki that is starting to smoke quite a bit. Since it's a 2 stroke and it premixes itself can I assume that it's just getting to much oil in the gas? If so how do you go about adjusting the oil to gas mix?

 

[Eric H]

Re: ZXI 1100 smokes a lot

no adjustment on these pumps. You could have the pump volume checked but ZXI's do smoke. You can also swich oil types to find one that smokes less. I removed my ZXI pump completely and premixed. Premix is a pain but for me the performance gain was worth it.

 

[tn]

Re: ZXI 1100 smokes a lot

thanks for the reply. Did you start doing your own premix just for performance reasons or was it something else?Also what do you use as a mixing ratio ?

 

[BiXLL]

Re: ZXI 1100 smokes a lot

I would suggest going with a good synthetic, at a 40-1 ratio. (I use Klotz) I switched over to premix when I did my rebuild. I have a lot of time and money in that motor, and the pump looks sooooo cheesy, it gives me peace of mind!

 

[Cashpoboy]

Re: ZXI 1100 smokes a lot

I agree with BixLL the pump may or may not be working for all you know. Why risk blowing an engine. On my ZXI I am running the pump but I always put some oil in the gas just as a precaution and I will be exing the pump soon. I believe these things are a sales gimmick (because they are sooooo convenient). Give me a break. All it took to blow this engine was one of those cheesey oil lines to fall off. I bought mine blown. Not pretty but a great deal.