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

250-500cc Stalling during downhills (float height?)

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by giantjoe, Jul 22, 2015.

  1. giantjoe Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Canadia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 WR300
    So I've got my carb off to replace my torn intake boot and remembered that while doing downhills I stall. Kind of a pain with a rekluse. Is the float height too high? Should I have the float sit deeper in the bowl?
  2. ohmygewd Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Melbourne, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13'Berg FE350, 96'WR360, 01 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    Aprilia RSV1000
    Maybe the rekluse is the issue, fractionally locking up enough to stall the bike?

    Does the bike idle when stop for a period of time or cut out? Idle well at sea level but cut out when at a higher level?
  3. giantjoe Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Canadia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 WR300
    It seems the idle may be too low for the z-start pro. I dropped the float level a bit. Rode with a little bit of an issue but I still have to try some alternate options to make it perfect.
  4. ohmygewd Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Melbourne, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13'Berg FE350, 96'WR360, 01 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    Aprilia RSV1000
    You running the Mikuni on the bike still?
    I'd maybe raise the idle up a little and check it with the rekluse in gear...dunno Joe don't have a rekluse but those that l know have (on 2t's) tend to raise the idle up a little then adjust their rekluse.:thinking:

    Usually if the bike stalls going down a hill on a 2t, it's due to the rear locking up or engine idle is too low(clutch in)...but hey, l just find neutral, concentrate on the braking and occasionally blip the throttle to make sure the motor's still going or bump start it close to the end of the downhill?
  5. giantjoe Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Canadia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 WR300
    Yeah Mikuni. It's been an issue ever since I installed the Rekluse. Except when the air boot was leaking. It was fine with a high idle. Maybe that's all I need, a higher idle.
  6. Darrel78 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Central Arkansas
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 WR430
    Ok, so a plug for the lectron? Since installing the lectron on my bike it idles like a four stroke. I'm still in the habit of occasionally blipping the throttle on long down hill sections also to make sure the engine is still running. Funny how the old habits hang around. I don't know that any of my prior two strokes would idle for very long. I let my 360 idle for ~ 20 minute just to see if it would load up and die. It just idled away... So, lectron plug it is!
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  7. giantjoe Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Canadia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 WR300
    You lectron pimps are gonna get me in trouble with my wife...
  8. Brian Scott Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Bainbridge Island, Washington State
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '11 WR 300
    Other Motorcycles:
    '01 CR 500R
    Yup. Turn up your idle a little. That should cure it. I have ZSP in my '11 wr 300 with a PWK AS2 and I have to mess with the idle occasionally if it stalls depending on air temperature and humidity. I replaced the plastic idle screw with an aluminum screw from JD to make quick adjustments with my fingers. My bike doesn't start as easily when cold with the ZSP for some strange reason, but once warm it only needs one kick. Tolerable. Good luck.