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

250-500cc Would like to eat KTM's for breakfast

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by deanevo, May 28, 2012.

  1. deanevo Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    The Hague
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    Kawasaki VN800
    Hi there,
    My first questions here in this forum.
    My WR250 is a 2000 version with an HGS exhaust and Reiger boutique front fork/suspension
    I just got it since 6 months after an absence of 20 years in dirt biking.
    In terms of handling and stability, I think this bike doesn't feel outdated at all.
    The only down side is, that I miss some raw power that you'd get from a 2 stroke motocrosser.
    I was wondering if the WR's of those years are pherhaps a bit mild mannered or should they have to go berserk in the first 3 gears when I open throttle?
    The only 2 stroke material to compare, is with another WR which I chased for some time during a mud race..that bike didn't rip the grass neither (sort of speak).
    On another day I met an older KTM 250 2 stroke in the deep sand, we had about the same acceleration.
    The enduro's here in Holland are higher speed flat open terrain, with most of it in deep mud or heavy dune sand..you need some hp for that.
    I'm not sure if the piston is still very fresh, the previous owner said 20 hours, but I will do a new top end to be sure.
    So how can I uncork this WR on a budget?
    Anyone who did some fiddling with the Honda CR250 Reed housing?
    Which years would fit?
    I could go V-force 3, but it is quite expensive I think, and I heard a lot about chipped reeds with them.
  2. 454x Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Dunnigan,Ca.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 CR165 w/36mm lectron.
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 BETA 300RR w/36mm lectron.
    If you want to go fast then throw your budget out the window.Buy a husqvarna cr250 ignition and have the head milled and you'll get the snap you want out of it.
  3. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    yep, that and a pipe that make different power are about all the mods that motor should need. Make sure it is fresh and up on compression and they are as fast as any other 2 stroke 250. Faster than most. I rode a 2000 CR250 once with a pipe, race gas and the carb rejetted but otherwise stock and it was VERY fast.
  4. Sthorny Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Aberdeen, Scotland
    Also if your lucky enough to find one you could fit the cr gearbox it's closer ratio
  5. Flyin Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Northern NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 300
    Get the head modded first, it added instant snap to my 300.
    If you don't have enough power after that get a 300 cylinder :D
  6. deanevo Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    The Hague
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    Kawasaki VN800
    Head modding, ignition, cr gearbox...sounds like €
    Maybe I should lower my ambitions a bit.
    Firstly doing a top end would be good idea probably.
    I could also go to a 12 tooth on the front for a start