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

250-500cc Lectron install - bike won't start

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by malignity, Jul 29, 2013.

  1. malignity Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    2005 KTM 300 EXC
    Please forgive me, as the bike I am posting about not a Husky. I know a lot of guys here have Lectron's, and Kevin is out on a business trip. A friend of mine and I decided to both buy our Lectron's together. He has a Husky WR250, and me with a 2005 KTM 300 EXC.

    Install was painless enough, but kick and kick and kick, and my bike simply won't fire. Choke on, choke off, doesn't seem to matter.

    I've heard about Lectron's having finicky starting when the petcock is off, even if there is fuel in the bowl. Would an in line fuel filter have the same effect? I don't even know where to begin tuning this thing since I can't even get a baseline. :(
    malignity, Jul 29, 2013
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  2. Aviduser Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    BC, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08 cr 165
    If you look into the carb how far open does the slide sit?

    When you installed the throttle cable, is the flat side of the metering rod facing the engine?
    Aviduser, Jul 29, 2013
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  3. wallybean Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    Montana
    Is your plug wet?
    wallybean, Jul 29, 2013
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  4. Motosportz CH Sponsor

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

    yes this...

    Flat side of the rod must face the engine. Lean bike over and let gas overflow. Float bowl full? Whats the plug look like. Should be really Ez to get it going. You have checked silly things like the spark plug wire is on etc right? Anything you unplugged to install the carb? Check for spark.
    Motosportz, Jul 29, 2013
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  5. 454x Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Dunnigan,Ca.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 CR165 w/36mm lectron.
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 BETA 300RR w/36mm lectron.
    Did your friends bike start? If it did follow the above advice. Just did a 250 to 300 conversion on mine 4 kicks with an empty float bowl . 1 kick full float bowl.
    454x, Jul 29, 2013
    #5

  6. mkfox Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Michigan
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2002 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    1973 Greeves Griffon
    Don't know yet. Just ordered mine yesterday. :banana:
    mkfox, Jul 30, 2013
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  7. dannywheels Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 wr300
    I had the same problem when i installed the lectron on my wr300. Turns out it was set far too rich, the metering rod needed to be turned a full rotation and a half. Started up no problem after that.

    Hope that helps.
    dannywheels, Aug 1, 2013
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