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

All 2st plug fouling

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by ndog360, Nov 3, 2009.

  1. ndog360 Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    nz
    just completly rebuilt my 00 wr 360, put everything back to stock jetting, runs fine feels a tad rich but everytime I go to ride it after its been sitting a while (i.e. between weekends) it won't start. I pull the plug and sure enough its fouled. However it nevers fouls when I'm riding even when I'm idling along for long periods? Ive never come across this before, am I right on the cusp, I'm running at 32:1 for the run in just as the manual states, any ideas
  2. john01 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Powhatan VA
    Could the float be getting stuck in the bowl from sitting?
  3. BlueHusky144 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Staunton, IL
    Could you post a pic of your plug? Is it wet from gas or all spooged up from oil? Put a new plug in it and go ride it and do a plug check afterwards.

    you can tell alot from how the plug looks. 32:1 sounds a liitle rich for mixture.
  4. Eurofreak Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Western NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 TE 510, 1982 CR250, 2008 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    70's Triumph , Bultaco , Maico, etc
    That's a pretty rich gas/oil mixture- what oil you using?
  5. ndog360 Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    nz
    Castrol TTR, the mixture is as the manual states for run in, I might try one hotter plug, what does dry fouling normally indicate?
  6. PC. Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Beaverton, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    CR165 & CR144
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM500
    I always have and always will run 32:1 and I don't foul plugs.
    Jet for the ratio, don't change the ratio for the jets!

    All 3 of my smokers and my weedwacker get the same drink from the same can and I rarely foul plugs (once a year maybe...). Makes life easy and provides adequate lubrication to their lower ends. Jetting the carb is much easier than rebuilding/replacing cranks and bearings.