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

All 2st Any info on X light frame with a 250/300 motor conversion

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by Chums, Jan 26, 2014.

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  1. Palito Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 WR300, 1986 430AE Auto
    Other Motorcycles:
    1989 DR600
    Thanks, didn't know that the 125 went through that many changes over the years.
    I've always had 250s and now a 300, and they haven't changed at all in 10 years, and will be frozen it time forever. Damn shame.
    Palito, Jan 27, 2014
    #21

  2. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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

    spot on. this Norm guy seems to know a thing or two :D
    Motosportz, Jan 27, 2014
    #22

  3. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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

    Yes 09 and up 125s are quite different designs.
    Motosportz, Jan 27, 2014
    #23

  4. rockdancer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 WR125, 2019 FE350
    If you are a midget maybe .
    00-04 bikes ? I don't get this . Ive had all three too
    only difference between 04 and 08 is tank /seat width - not really ergos ( that's frame - peg positioning ) and that's not handling either

    Riding my 08 back to back with other 2010 125s Id go with mine for stability and ergos
    only not quite as easy to turn but very marginal . Newer frame will allow easier wheelstands - more balance to rear
    rockdancer, Jan 27, 2014
    #24

  5. Norman Foley Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Trumansburg, NY... The Beautiful, Finger Lakes
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR 86 250WR 93 WXE350 03 TE610
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 Fantic 300 '12 HUSABERG TE250
    USA didn't get '05 2 strokes which would be the same as '00-'04. I'm short, so the tank and seat of the '06- '08 completely changes the bar-peg relationship for me. '09 up is more front end biased to me, better front end traction, almost 4 stroke like.
    Norman Foley, Jan 28, 2014
    #25

  6. uranys Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Pittsburgh, Pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    00 wr360/02 wr360/09 wr125/09 wr250
    Other Motorcycles:
    96 xr600r
    I've got the motor out of my '09 so for giggles last night I test fitted an '03 kx250 motor in there.

    It fit in pretty well. The swing arm pivot is the same diameter and it looks like it would fit in the cradle but the front mounts were getting in the way.
    The big issue would be the pipe outlet. You'd probably have clearance issues and need raise up the Y to clear but you can't go too much without
    interfering with the radiators.

    My scale is broken so I didn't get to weigh the motors but I'd guess that the kx250 lump is at least 10lbs heavier.
    uranys, Jan 28, 2014
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  7. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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

    I believe the geometry moved around some to on those bikes. Like Norm I feel the 00-04 bikes ergos much more to my liking than the 06-08. I also like the slimmer tank that holds the fuel lower. These things make very noticeable differences to me. I rode my 02 CR250 back to back with my friends 07 WR250 Saturday and they felt and handled totally different. Much prefered my 02 as did he. Setup has a lot to do with it but they are different machines somehow and you read this a lot from people that have had all of them. I have had a 99 WR250, 02 WR250, rode many 07 WR250s and had many of the new framed bikes (2010 TXC250, 2010 TC250, 08 TXC450, 09 125, 09 144). Also had many 04 CR125's and sampled many of all years and sizes. Like Norm I find the 00-04 and 09 and up bikes my favorite. Dont dislike the 06-08 bikes but dont care for the seat and tank width and feel of them. Also the 00-04 bikes sit far lower seat height wise in fact I have a tall seat built for them to make them more flat and less scooped. All these things add up. Its all a preference thing not an issue with certain years.
    Motosportz, Jan 28, 2014
    #27

  8. uranys Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Pittsburgh, Pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    00 wr360/02 wr360/09 wr125/09 wr250
    Other Motorcycles:
    96 xr600r
    I wrangled up a scale and weighed both bottom ends:

    wr125: 40.8lbs
    kx250: 45.8lbs

    So surprisingly the kx250 bottom end is only 5lbs heavier.

    That being said the 165 motor is pretty sweet and I don't really miss the power of the bigger bikes.
    uranys, Jan 29, 2014
    #28
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