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

250-500cc First ride on Wr300

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by firecrotch, Jun 6, 2010.

  1. firecrotch Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    north bend, wa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 wr300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 ktm 950SM
    Holy mama this bike is fun. I came from a KTM 525 and one thing stood out more than anything else.... On my 525 if I stood while riding I almost immediatly got tired and would sit. I thought it was cause I was old and lazy. On this bike I stood the whole time and wasnt even aware I was standing and going hella lot faster and smoother. As a matter of fact I was moving along faster casual pace than I would on my 525 and the front end caught a mud patch and flew me into a gliding stop on my left side on a dirt mound bending my left radiator back a couple inches on my maiden voyage(grrr).

    I had no idea that "spread out" feeling could do that...or is that becuase I was "cramped" before? Either way I am happy now :D

    So no leakage anywhere. Think its save to bend back and go or should I just get a new radiator?(Yes lesson learned and will buy a new strong metal brace:banghead:)

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    firecrotch, Jun 6, 2010
    #1

  2. Idacurt Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    hailey,ID
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    07 WB177
    Other Motorcycles:
    Scorpa 175
    Idacurt, Jun 6, 2010
    #2

  3. bigcahunak Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Israel
    It looks reversable. Bend it back and see if it leaks. If its ok, just save the replacement for next time...
    bigcahunak, Jun 6, 2010
    #3

  4. ray_ray Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    The Philippines
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08\013 WR250, 010 TC250, 012 TC250
    I beat mine all to hell on my 02 CR250 and only had a few smalls leaks after all that beating ... Mylers can fix that but I bet you can straighten that out yourself and not have any issues ... UR fins all look good to me ... I had to get radiators guards for mine as I crash just too often ...
    ray_ray, Jun 7, 2010
    #4

  5. PC. Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Beaverton, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    CR165 & CR144
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM500
    Nice!

    Motosportz makes some nice rad guards. I have them on my 300 and no issues.... and I am a habitual radiator abuser and regular Mylers customer. At least I was!

    I recently rode a new KTM300 and could not believe how cramped it felt. It was really quick steering and felt tiny. Not bad, just different.

    Lots of Husky 300's out there now it seems :thumbsup:
    "If you build it they will come"..... hopefully we'll see a WR200 next.
    PC., Jun 7, 2010
    #5

  6. MOTORHEAD Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Mount Vernon, Indiana
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 YAMAHA YZ250
    Bend it back and get some of the new 7602 braces for it. www.7602racing.com

    If you remove it and take a couple of pieces of wood and some C-clamps you can get one pretty straight.
    MOTORHEAD, Jun 7, 2010
    #6