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

250-500cc Ripped air boot :0

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by giantjoe, Jun 26, 2015.

  1. giantjoe Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Canadia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 WR300
    I was riding on Wednesday and luckily I noticed the creeping idle. Pulled in the clutch and it started to rev quite a bit. I shut her down and preserved the engine: yay! I pulled off the clamp and wrapped the boot with electrical tape and made it home.

    Anyways, the boot between the carb and the reed block is ripped and sourcing a stock one may be an issue. Is there a crossover? I know the Honda CR250 reed block is the same, could I be lucky enough that the boot is the same too?
    giantjoe, Jun 26, 2015
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  2. Dirtdame Administrator

    Location:
    Rock Springs Wy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 WR300,13 WR125,18 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 Beta Xtrainer
    I had to replace the one on my 2011, and it wasn't all that expensive. Before I installed the new one, I coated the outside of it with some spray stuff that would inhibit the weathering an oxidizing of the material. http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip
    Dirtdame, Jun 26, 2015
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  3. Al H Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR250 2001
    Other Motorcycles:
    BMW R1150GS 2001, KTM620
    Carry some amalgamating tape for repairs such as that.
    Al H, Jun 26, 2015
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  4. NCSteve Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Appalachia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    12 WR300 13 WR165
    Other Motorcycles:
    02 XR250R 00 XR100R
    I got one recently from Bill's, in stock and less than $30. Seems like much better quality than the original POS too.
    NCSteve, Jun 26, 2015
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  5. ohmygewd Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Melbourne, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13'Berg FE350, 96'WR360, 01 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    Aprilia RSV1000
    Shoegoo!!!
    ohmygewd, Jun 30, 2015
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  6. steadydirt Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Ontario
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2007 2002 wr 250 1994 wxe 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    fj 1100 cb500 cb350 rt 200 xs 650
    they like to crack at the moulded corners after time- keep a close eye
    steadydirt, Jun 30, 2015
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  7. NCSteve Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Appalachia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    12 WR300 13 WR165
    Other Motorcycles:
    02 XR250R 00 XR100R
    They like to fall apart! This one is only a couple weeks old :mad:
    carb-boot1.jpg
    Unlike the original this one stuck to the paper gasket, then I tore the gasket checking it out. I should have just added a new gasket and kept going :banghead: but I had to clean it up. Some of the thin rubber came off the mount with the gasket and allowed the boot to separate. I had a quick ride and this doesn't cause an air leak...yet.
    My plan is to get another one and cement a gasket to it.
    NCSteve, Jun 30, 2015
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  8. steadydirt Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Ontario
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2007 2002 wr 250 1994 wxe 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    fj 1100 cb500 cb350 rt 200 xs 650
    damn - never seen that.
    steadydirt, Jun 30, 2015
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  9. giantjoe Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Canadia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 WR300
    Ordered a new boot from Bills today. Good thing I'm off to the lake so I won't have to deny myself riding while I wait.
    giantjoe, Jul 7, 2015
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  10. Schrup Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Tacoma
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 WR300
    This thread saved me a bunch of money. Mine started cracking near the carb & I sealed it up with RVT until I could find a replacement. A couple places wanted over $100. I just ordered from Bills. Gonna throw some tape in my tool bag in the mean time. I also ordered the gaskets.
    Schrup, Jul 7, 2015
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  11. NCSteve Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Appalachia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    12 WR300 13 WR165
    Other Motorcycles:
    02 XR250R 00 XR100R
    I got 1 more ride then the bike started running lean again. I couldn't find the leak and was starting to wonder what else could be wrong. The rubber boot was separated from the metal base just under the top, center screw, very difficult to see. That's about 3 weeks out of a new part! Not Bill's fault, but I'm going to let them know when I order another.
    Not sure yet what to do with the new one to avoid this hassle.

    :thumbsdown:
    NCSteve, Jul 7, 2015
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  12. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Maybe get a older used one of eBay. My 2002 CR250 has the stock one and looks like new. Maybe they were just built way better back then.
    Motosportz, Jul 7, 2015
    #12

  13. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    The 02 cr 250 I just purchase in parts has a small crack in the boot but it was on the back side where you could'nt see from the out side. So you may have to remove to inspect every once an while. It is right on the seam on the inside. cr airboot.JPG
    84scrambler, Jul 7, 2015
    #13

  14. NCSteve Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Appalachia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    12 WR300 13 WR165
    Other Motorcycles:
    02 XR250R 00 XR100R
    I guess I'm going to buy 2 or 3 and hope I get a good one :rolleyes:
    NCSteve, Jul 7, 2015
    #14

  15. Miezie666 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Germany
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    2x YZ 125, 1x YZ250 2005, XT600 2KF
    thats exactly what happend to my 2013 WR125- i also bought 3 of these to make sure i ll get a good one
    Miezie666, Jul 8, 2015
    #15