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

250-500cc Feeling guilty on my 09 wr300

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by firecrotch, Jul 6, 2013.

  1. firecrotch Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    north bend, wa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 wr300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 ktm 950SM
    I just realized I never bothered to look at the total miles on my Trailtech explorers computer. I have had it a year and it was reading 1500 miles as of today. Got the bike two years before. I am on original piston.
    So..
    -perfect compression
    -starts up on frist second kick everytime
    -runs frickin awesome
    -approximately 4500 ish miles
    -original piston

    All i ever did was clean air filter and change gear oil and go. Should i give her a new top end or leave it as long as it runs good and has good compression?
  2. Aviduser Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    BC, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08 cr 165
    I don't see the harm in leaving it as long as your using a compression tester and not the "feel" technique.

    Could do a re-ring and check things out if you want to.
  3. Glenn haynes Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    western pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 wr300
    Other Motorcycles:
    13 yz250f 08yz85 11ktm 65 09 ktm65
    I believe it's a cast piston, correct me if I'm wrong. Pretty sure OE is vertex, which is cast.With that many miles I'd be worried about breaking a skirt.
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  4. firecrotch Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    north bend, wa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 wr300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 ktm 950SM
    I seem to remember there was a guy on tt a while ago that had a 250 with around 8500 mles on a signle piston. Not that I would go that long but man...
  5. WR Chris Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Philadelphia PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 300
    Other Motorcycles:
    Kawasaki KX250F
    Vertex is the stock piston. It's a coated piston & I found after about 20 hours that the coating on mine was wearing. I just replaced it and away I went! Its worth taking a look at, very simple task.