1. 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

250-500cc 02 CR250 gets some love - Big thanks to Bills Motorcycles

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by Motosportz, Sep 9, 2014.

  1. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Big shout out to the great people at Bills. Going on a big ride this coming weekend and the 02 CR250 was feeling loose and abused. I bought it as a $900 CL special and never popped the motor open and continued to ride the crap out of it for months. Ran strong but had a lot of piston noise and could see good blow by when I look up the exhaust hole. Anyway Bills came through ASAP as usual with a shinny new piston and rings, gaskets, and new air boot. Awesome service as usual. Slapped it all together and were ready to start the thrashing again.

    Cylinder looked very good. Piston was semi hammered.

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    Got the PV stuff all cleaned up. It was working but had a lot of drag. Free as can be now. Even put a little maxilube on the PV gears. Smooth as butter.

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    Rod and lower end felt great. These are crazy durable motors.

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    Ready to drop it back on, little maxilube here too. Sure made the pin slide into the piston nice and the cylinder onto the piston.

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    Boom.

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    time to cap it off...

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    little maxilube on the gears, new gasket and button it up.

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    new airboot as mine has a tear in it :eek: Once again Bills rules.

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    Cool, ready for 4 days of...

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    Motosportz, Sep 9, 2014
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  2. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    oh, BTW a Honda CR250 reed block fits the huskys perfect.

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    Motosportz, Sep 9, 2014
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  3. firecrotch Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    north bend, wa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 wr300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 ktm 950SM
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    firecrotch, Sep 9, 2014
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    robertaccio, oldbikedude, lankydoug and 1 other person like this.

  4. bulto Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2002 cr 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm maico honda
    Cool ,what year cr Hondas fit? What piston brand did you slap in there by the way?
    bulto, Sep 9, 2014
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  5. mikebru Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Ocean County, NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 WR250; 2012 TE449; 2005 TE450
    Kelly - How did you get the power valve parts so clean? Unbolt and take apart?

    If you do that, is there adjustment you have to remember when reassembling?

    I just used brake cleaner on mine while all was still in place. Not nearly as clean as yours, though.
    mikebru, Sep 9, 2014
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  6. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    I did not take the linkage apart cuz these are complicated and messy. It was dirty but still free. I use oileater (my new favorite cleaner and non toxic/non etching) to clean the crap out of it. Everything came out nice and clean and moves very easy. Put Maxilube on the gears and made it butter smooth.

    Just rode it around to get a heat cycle in it. Much quieter, kicks harder and runs great. Will see on a real ride if the reed block changed anything but will be kinda hard to tell as it has a new piston too.

    old piston had a bunch of blow by but still ran hard.

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    Motosportz, Sep 9, 2014
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  7. jimjim Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    gasgas
    Thats a really cool trail pic,makes you feel as if your in motion.
    jimjim, Sep 9, 2014
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  8. Chef Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08 Cr165, 09 Wr165
    Other Motorcycles:
    01 Husaberg FE650, 07 BMW 650 Dakar
    Told ya!
    I used the boyenson pro reeds in mine
    Chef, Sep 9, 2014
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  9. shrubitup Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Seattle WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '00 TE610 (pretty much a WXE610)
    Other Motorcycles:
    Husaberg FE450, KTM 200EXC, Triumph
    92-01 Honda CR250.
    shrubitup, Sep 9, 2014
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  10. lankydoug Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    TM 300en
    Blue Moon make a good chaser for a 100 proof bourbon.
    lankydoug, Sep 9, 2014
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  11. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
    Motosportz, Why is the con rod shiny silver along it & on top of the little end? Just wondering if you lightened it or polished it or what? Who sells oil eater?
    oldbikedude, Sep 9, 2014
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  12. rancher1 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    WA
    I bought oil eater at costco.
    rancher1, Sep 9, 2014
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  13. rancher1 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    WA
    Not sure what the documents are on scotts motor but I rebuilt it with a new rod and piston a long time ago. He did go riding once with no gear oil in the transmission and it didn't seem to harm it at all. Miss scott all of the time.
    View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK6ce5XkOKE
    rancher1, Sep 9, 2014
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  14. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    Not sure, I didn't touch it. My other husky 250 rids looked like that too I believe. I think they come that way.
    Motosportz, Sep 9, 2014
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  15. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Only met and rode with Scott a few times but can see how he would leave a long lasting impression. Seemed like a really good person and sure had a good time. That guy flat beat the shit out of bikes.

    - Great vid thanks for posting that, always worth seeing.
    Motosportz, Sep 9, 2014
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  16. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    nice I remember the posts and web tribute from Taskys. Guy left a nice regular guy legacy.
    robertaccio, Sep 10, 2014
    #16

  17. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
    Tanks mtsptz
    oldbikedude, Sep 10, 2014
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