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

250-500cc Do I gain anything from any aftermkt pipe for the 300?

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by firecrotch, Mar 11, 2012.

  1. firecrotch Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    north bend, wa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 wr300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 ktm 950SM
    Got an 09 300 and was contemplating a pipe. Just the 300's power is so perfect now that I didn't want to mess it up. I kind of would like more mid and top without losing low end. I was thinking about the gnarly but was told you lose top end. Any recommendations?
  2. TROFFER88 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Camas Wa
    I recommend that you ride the piss out of it , I put a Dep on mine and it wasn't much different.
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  3. lankydoug Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    TM 300en
    For what it's worth, I put a Gnarly on my 250 and it helped the top a lot and made the mid smoother and easier to ride but keeping the same hard pull in the mid. I thought it was worth it but only did it because I smashed the stock pipe, now I'm glad I did.
  4. PowerKord Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Notheast Ohio
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2008 WR 250 Sold
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 Sherco SE-R 250
    The Gnarly pipes are much harder to dent than a stocker that's for sure.
  5. marcmo0 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Auburn, WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    09 WR300
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha YZ250
    I agree with troffer88. Ride the shit out of it until it breaks. Then replace it. I have an 09 300 and after I smashed my stock pipe went with the PC system. I love it, but wouldn't spend the change until the stocker is smashed.
    as a side note, i didn't care for the gnarly on my yz250 as it killed the top end. Boosted the low and mid awesome, but top end was crap afterwards. So I went with an FMF Fatty, which was sweet. Sounds like it is different on this bike from other peoples posts, but with that in mind, I got a PC...
  6. Vinduro Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Mississippi
    I hear good things about Pro Circuit pipes and silencers. If I was going to PC then I would go with the Platinum 2 pipes. Sort of like a FMF Gnarly. Extra Heavy Duty.
  7. Gotlabs Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Branchville, SC
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    12 CR144 X 2!
    I was satisfied with my stock pipe also, bike ran great and had power everywhere but it was the weakest link and needed to be replaced. I now have the FMF gnarly and the bike seems to have more low-mid power, it seems slightly flat on top though. I'm running the stock silencer with no problems also.
  8. incorrigible Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Eastern PA
    The Gnarly fits particularly well on the Husky and has a better, cleaner power band than stock. It is a nice package and strangely, better done than the Gnarly is on bikes like the KTM 250/200.

    I also run a DEP that works well on the bottom, but pulls harder and longer on top. Not as well sorted a fit as the Gnarly. I drag raced my bud on his 2011 KTM 300XC with a 6spd. We both had one tooth extra on the CS sprocket and I was running the DEP and a Motorsportz Keihin. The Husky gave up nothing to the KTM. We were surprised.
  9. hrc630 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    CANADA
    Quote "I also run a DEP that works well on the bottom, but pulls harder and longer on top. Not as well sorted a fit as the Gnarly. I drag raced my bud on his 2011 KTM 300XC with a 6spd. We both had one tooth extra on the CS sprocket and I was running the DEP and a Motorsportz Keihin. The Husky gave up nothing to the KTM. We were surprised."

    Habitually, the WR300 easy outpull the Katoom... not close on pavement.
  10. firecrotch Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    north bend, wa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 wr300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 ktm 950SM
    Sounds like i would get better money spent on shane watts training course next time he comes to town if i want more speed, lol
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  11. incorrigible Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Eastern PA
    My WR is a 250 and it ran right with his 2011 KTM 300!