1. 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

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Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by Poopy, Sep 14, 2008.

  1. Poopy Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Kamloops, BC
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WB165
    Sometimes usually when going uphill, and bogging it a bit, if i close the throttle it just farts and dies. The guy I got the bike from said he put the JD jet kit in it, just wondering if there are any places I should start investigating.

    its a 2007 TC250

    Man i love this bike...if i can get rid of the fart-die it would be even more super-er.
    :D
    Poopy, Sep 14, 2008
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  2. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    Just a hunch but are you having more problems in warmer weather & higher elevations? If so you might try turning the fuel screw in 1/2 turn.
    Coffee, Sep 14, 2008
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  3. Poopy Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Kamloops, BC
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WB165
    Ya it was actually fine all morning, then we went back to the truck for lunch, and it ran like crap for the next couple hours.
    Poopy, Sep 14, 2008
    #3

  4. Fast1 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Minneapolis, MN
    what is your idle rpm at and are you running a spark arrestor?
    Fast1, Sep 14, 2008
    #4

  5. Poopy Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Kamloops, BC
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WB165
    I dont know what RPM exactly, but it was a little high, and no spark arrestor.
    Poopy, Sep 14, 2008
    #5

  6. Fast1 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Minneapolis, MN
    I don't know if this would impact yours but when I removed the sparky and lowered the idle RPM to 1500 on my 08 TE510 I had the same problem. Re-inserted the sparky and set idle rpm to 1600 and problem went away.
    Fast1, Sep 14, 2008
    #6

  7. Poopy Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Kamloops, BC
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WB165
    Interesting, i will try anything. What is the popular way of setting RPM on a dirtbike? Is there some kind of tach you can plug in?
    Poopy, Sep 15, 2008
    #7

  8. silver_fox Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Alberta
    Go to your local Napa store and get a ENM hour meter (about $70). It has a tach feature which comes in handy when adjusting your idle. I like having an hour meter for maintenance schedule, the tach is an added bonus.
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    silver_fox, Sep 15, 2008
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  9. Wetdog Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Tsawwassen, BC
    Or get yourself a Trailtech Vapor or Vector. rpm, hour meter, temp gauge, speedo and more for just over $100.
    Motosportz sells em or give Dave at Gnarlyparts.ca a call. He stocks them and he's located in the valley.
    Wetdog, Sep 15, 2008
    #9

  10. Poopy Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Kamloops, BC
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WB165
    Thanks guys!
    Poopy, Sep 15, 2008
    #10

  11. pvduke Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    ... on the gas...
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    tripple-hondo hoosk...
    Other Motorcycles:
    dozens of them, kicked to the curb
    If it ran fine before then just started acting up?
    Pretty hard to say based on minimal info and an erratic condition, esp since the jetting and needle position info is not avail.

    Start from scratch-

    Air filter condition?
    Vent lines clear, float level correct + idle speed verified?
    Valves getting tight after hot?
    Etc.

    If the bike is mechanically sound, THEN verify your baseline jetting (esp pilot and screw) and condition of orrifices.

    ETC.

    Lot's of stuff to check. May or may not be one simple thing or a combo of many little things being a tad off. When it's all correct, it'll run right- that much you can look forward too. Mine runs ok w/ over 30 hours on it.

    YMMV and best of luck. :thumbsup:

    -kevin.
    pvduke, Sep 30, 2008
    #11