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[clamp]

Could try castor oil. 

      It will not do it any harm nor any good, the only benefit would appear to be psychological.  So taking that into consideration then it works.  Could try riding with a dummy in your mouth if you unsure ( pacifier in sepo jargon)

     I always polish the underside of the fuel cap, seems to kinda make it idle better.

     I wonder why RE don't recommend using upper cylinder lubricant. I don't remember Ford or GM recommending it either.

      It would appear that they are missing out. You guys are making breakthroughs in engineering  technology.

[GreenMachine]

I have occassionaly put lucas upper cylinder oil with my gas (a capful)...I brought a gallon of the stuff 2 years ago for the old pick up truck but  hate seeing it sit on the shelf....i do the seafoam thing about twice a year and just brought a can for my winter setup on the three bikes and lawn mover....Its probably psychological for sure as I ride a enfield like the rest of u maniacs...

[cyrusb]

My bullet oils its own intake charge automatically right from the oil tank,to the tune of 1 quart per 300 miles so I think that area is covered. Any additional oil would only coke up the cylinder faster.

[ShenandoahThumper]

I have seen 'scented" oils for bikes. They are the most ridiculous thing like bubble gum scent etc. I'd really like to find something you could put in the petrol to give you that old school Castor smell

Castrol R Might still be around. Check at bike shops.


 Not the newer synthetic Castrol R4 stuff.

I believe I still have a case in the garden shed for when I still had my Scott Flying Squirrel.

[Kevin Mahoney]

From what I have read regular Castor oil has a propensity to gum up everything in an engine it comes in contact with. For my needs it would be "the" answer.

[1Blackwolf1]

  Put a couple drops of cosmoline oil in the tank.  That'll bring back a smell from old days.  Will.

[clay]

I use a little seafoam in the RE. My two strokes call for 50 sae non D in there oil tanks