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

250-500cc some help on my wr 250 2011 please

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by hsvcraig, Sep 11, 2011.

  1. hsvcraig Husqvarna

    would anyone recomend using an iridium spark plug for my wr 250? or is there a performance plug youd recomend? if so do you know the code for it? im currently just running the cheap $6 ngk plug.
    the reason why im asking is because, my bike can sometimes be a prick to start, on hot and cold starts, i was wondering if a race ready spark plug would help that? ive been using good 2 stroke oil, motul, running 40 to 1, but only running 91 octane fuel do you think if i ran higher octane fuel this may help it starting. the needle and jets are all setup the way they should be.
    any thoughts
    cheers guys
  2. Norman Foley Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Trumansburg, NY... The Beautiful, Finger Lakes
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR 86 250WR 93 WXE350 03 TE610
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 Fantic 300 '12 HUSABERG TE250
    "the needle and jets are all setup the way they should be." If you elaborate on that it would help.... maybe your pilot jet is too small.
  3. hogwackr Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    pennsylvania
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    18 TE 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    13 HD Street Glide
    My 300 can be a bear to start sometimes as well. If it takes more than 2 kicks when hot I hold it wide open and it fires within a kick or two......
  4. windsurf Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    queesland
    The biggest change I found to starting was jetting, not the plug. If the pilot was slightly too rich it wouldn't start without holding the throttle wide open and lots of kicking. Now the pilot is perfect it starts 1st or 2nd kick hot or cold. Turning the kick start 1 spline further forward also helps getting more rotation aiding the starting. If you don't like the kickstart in the std position don't try this as it makes more awkward again.
  5. utopia Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Jackson, WY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR250, WXC125
    I've found that when the pilot is rich they are harder to start, especially when you stall out in some tight narly technical trail. When the pilot is right its always a quick kick to get it going again - and it seems like it stalls easier when the pilot is too rich.
  6. Lincolnlock Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Mount Vernon, WA
    These guys are correct in recommending jetting changes. Also, you should fine tune the jetting with the air screw. My 10' 300 is super sensitive to elevation, and temperature. At elevation, or higher temperatures, I have to hold the throttle open about half way to start it.