Bike been standing for a while - 2 stroke oil

[Hutchysrs50]

So iv got my new bike, 2008 Gilera sc 125, iv bought it second hand with 107 mile on the clock, its about 10 month old now so hasnt been used much.
I just wanted to know if yous could clear up a few things for me.

the petrol tank was pritty much on the brim when i got it, the 2 stroke tank was also nearly full.

is the petrol going to be ok if its been sitting there for 10 month?

the 2 stroke oil is Black/Brown, is it any good or is that crap stuff, iv only seen blue, purple and red.

i was just asking because its very smokey!!!
being new i let it warm up for some time befor riding it but around 5k+ it smokes so much!!
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Gilera SC 125 - Current

[stirlinggaz]

hi,
if its black/brown, i'd replace it,with some tts or similar, seeing as you dont know if its any good.
wouldnt do any harm to replace all the 2 stroke in the bottle/tank.
wouldnt bother bleeding the 2t pump though, just let it run through, taking it easy till your onto the good stuff.
& id drain the petrol as well. (& keep it for cleaning stuff)
change the plug as well & you'll be sorted.
cant see the carb needing cleaned out, but it wouldnt do any harm.
cheers,
GAZ

[Hutchysrs50]

[tutton]

Castrol power1 TTS
Halfords sell it for 11.99 a bottle,
Make sure you get the power1 and not the one for mopeds.

Wtf ive just thought about this, i thought the gilera aprillias and other small bikes stopped doing 2smokes becuase of emissions 08 and its still 2 smoke
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Past: '05 Peugeot XPS '99 Aprillia RS125 '94 FZR600R
Current: '02 ZX636 A1P '51 CCM R30

[Hutchysrs50]

[tutton]

That price is for a litre.
a litre in a 2smoke like that usually lasts anywhere between 4 full tanks - 6
i got before the bottom end played with itself
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Past: '05 Peugeot XPS '99 Aprillia RS125 '94 FZR600R
Current: '02 ZX636 A1P '51 CCM R30

[Hutchysrs50]

[tutton]

RS125 was about a litre and a halfish i think including reserve tank.
There are cheaper oils about, but would you want to take the risk and then blame yourself when it goes pop..
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Past: '05 Peugeot XPS '99 Aprillia RS125 '94 FZR600R
Current: '02 ZX636 A1P '51 CCM R30

[Hutchysrs50]

[tutton]

Nah, run in is important very important, even so much so sometimes people slightly over oil em by sticking a cap full in with fuel as well, if i was running in a bike id go top quality for the run in for sure, dont want any premature ring damage,

Just sounds like either the 2stroke has something mixed in it, that it perhaps shouldnt or the colourant that usually makes it a colour has gone, i personally wouldnt take the risk on a newish lump or a rebuilt lump, id get it out and go fresh for peice of mind.
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Past: '05 Peugeot XPS '99 Aprillia RS125 '94 FZR600R
Current: '02 ZX636 A1P '51 CCM R30

[Hutchysrs50]

[tutton]

Nothing you really need mate, just keep a regular check on the plug, oil (personally id only start by buying a 1litre bottle and buy more when needed)
check coolant, although wont be issues there being a new bike,
apart from that just remember to let it warm up to around 65ish degrees before giving it hard abuse. Before that will most likely cause some engine damage, i take it that its got a engine temp gauge or lcd?
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Past: '05 Peugeot XPS '99 Aprillia RS125 '94 FZR600R
Current: '02 ZX636 A1P '51 CCM R30

[Hutchysrs50]

[Hutchysrs50]

i think they look stunning aswell.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/dsc00648_116.jpg
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Gilera SC 125 - Current

[tutton]

Just take it easy for first 5 mins of riding or something then not taking it over around 6k until you really know the engines warmed up
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Past: '05 Peugeot XPS '99 Aprillia RS125 '94 FZR600R
Current: '02 ZX636 A1P '51 CCM R30

[Hutchysrs50]