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<blockquote data-quote="James" data-source="post: 98356" data-attributes="member: 2">The 04-05 rmz/kx250f's are notorious for overheating, I'd recommend using Engine Ice coolant and not let it sit idling for too long. A 64 oz container will be enough coolant for a drain/fill and plenty extra for top-offs. <a href="http://www.motosport.com/dirtbike/ENGINE-ICE-64-OZ" target="_blank">http://www.motosport.com/dirtbike/ENGINE-ICE-64-OZ</a>&nbsp;I'd recommend checking your valve clearances.<a href="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/threads/checking-valve-clearances-2005-kx250f.4199/" target="_blank">https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/threads/checking-valve-clearances-2005-kx250f.4199/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;The key thing in keeping your 4 stroke running smoothly is maintenance. Clean your air filter and change your oil religiously. My air filter gets cleaned after pretty much every ride and the oil changed after ~3 hours.&nbsp;I use the Rotella T oil which you can pick up at your local Walmart/Sam's Club. $3.6 per liter compared to the $9-12 the mx industry brands charge. <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Rotella-T-15W40-Motor-Oil-1-Gal/14958327" target="_blank">http://www.walmart.com/ip/Rotella-T-15W40-Motor-Oil-1-Gal/14958327</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="James, post: 98356, member: 2"] The 04-05 rmz/kx250f's are notorious for overheating, I'd recommend using Engine Ice coolant and not let it sit idling for too long. A 64 oz container will be enough coolant for a drain/fill and plenty extra for top-offs. [URL]http://www.motosport.com/dirtbike/ENGINE-ICE-64-OZ[/URL] I'd recommend checking your valve clearances. [URL]https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/threads/checking-valve-clearances-2005-kx250f.4199/[/URL] The key thing in keeping your 4 stroke running smoothly is maintenance. [B]Clean your air filter and change your oil religiously.[/B] My air filter gets cleaned after pretty much every ride and the oil changed after ~3 hours. I use the Rotella T oil which you can pick up at your local Walmart/Sam's Club. $3.6 per liter compared to the $9-12 the mx industry brands charge. [URL]http://www.walmart.com/ip/Rotella-T-15W40-Motor-Oil-1-Gal/14958327[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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