250-500cc New 2012 WR300

I disavowed my KTM loyalty and sprung for a '12 WR300. Almost acquired a new 11 model but shipping got the price too close to the 12. Haven't had time to do the set-up on it yet since I wasn't too eager to let the inexperience dealer that sold it to me do it after they tried to tell me it had fuel injection and did not know what "setting the sag" meant nor how to do it. When they told me they were out of fuel to which I felt compelled to explain it had to have mixed gas (lol), my concern was high enough I loaded it myself and left. Pretty sure there is not a drop of fluid in it yet. One of the newbie service guys even called me the day after in a panic that I had already been riding it to say they hadn't added coolant. It was comical.

Anyway, as I'm out on a dealerless Husky island pretty much, I have a few questions:

Is the thumb drive that came with it supposed to have data on it or is it supposed to be downloaded to it from the website. I plugged that thing in my computer and followed the instructions loaded in it which left it with no data at all.

The new 2011 I was considering came with a light kit and trip meter/odometer (whatever) but the dealer selling the '12 called the rep and says he was told the 12 does not come with that equipment. ??? Only thing I received with it was the jetting kit and thumb drive plus a totally useless owners manual (if you want to call it that). Was the 12 de-contented or do I need to visit "my dealer" again?

Thanks

Congrats on your Husky Rik. I can't answer your questions about the light kit and other things but welcome and hope you do a full ride report when you get things worked out. Enjoy. BTW where are you located?

My 2012 wr 300 came w a headlight,speedometer/odometer,and led brake light. I had it tagged the same week i bought it too.BUT, and this is a big one! The jetting was way lean and the top end had an epic meltdown chernobyl style... The dealer warrantied it no questions asked and i was on my way. Got free rad cages too.I rejetted and am riding the crap outta the it everyother day after work and the weekends of course.

I have the manual i can try to send it to your email if you want it.

Congrats! I recently bought a "new" 2010 wr144 and the thumb drive was blank also,my owner's manual is pretty useless as well! I went to the husqvarna canada website and down-loaded the "proper " user manual and it contains enough info to get you by. Everyone on this forum is helpful and I am sure that some-one will be able to answer any questions you have!

What jetting was in it that it Seized?

140 main, GAY neddle in center clip slot,and im at sea level.Whether was in the low 40s.

This piston on my 11 wr300 looked just like that the second day I rode it.

Thanks for the replies. Justpinit, i appreciate the offer but have downloaded it already. What good is that thumb drive though? Oh well

Exactly! What the heck is that? A PwK maybe? but even that takes a 170-180 main?

What is a GAY needle? I'm afraid to ask.

Boy, they used to come with a 400 in the old TMX which was too rich.

If you did like your name and "just pinned it"...it would not last 30 seconds with a 140 main!

Well, here is my experience. Mine was jetted just like yours. I did the break in the manual states, and the first time I leaned on it for awhile it seized. On a motocross track or riding singletrack it would probably be fine. I was riding a fairly fast sand wash, probably around 1/3-1/2 throttle in fifth gear when it seized. After that I put the needle full rich and the bike survived the same trail. I have since been doing A LOT of testing with James at JD Jetting and have come up with a super set up. But there is not much left of the original carb. He sent me his PWK to try and I like the Mikuni better the way it is now. I really can't say what all the parts are because some of them are his parts and I don't know what they came off of. But I have a different, slide, needle, needle jet, pilot jet and main jet then stock. I am now running a 390 main, and 32.5 pilot but with a richer needle and needle jet. I am hoping he now comes out with a kit for the 09 and newer 250 and 300's. I am running pump gas and 40-1 premix.
I am going to be riding in the desert in the area between Blythe and Parker next weekend and would love to get other 250 or 300 owners to try my set up and tell me your opinion so I can pass it along to JD Jetting.


ps I also found in a workshop manual I downloaded to put the clip at position #4 for racing motocross and position #5 for deep sand. After the dealer fixed the bike under warranty they left it at the same settings that it seized on knowing I ride desert. Just my opinion, but that was stupid.

My Mikuni came with a 440 main, are you sure the 1 is not a crooked stamped 4?

Mine came with the hopped up jetting. #4 slide, 45 pilot, gay needle @#3 and a 420 main. I don't remember the starter jet.