1. 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Austria - About 2014 & Newer
    TE = 2st Enduro & TC = 2st Cross

TE/TC 2017 te 250 plug and pipe problems

Discussion in '2st' started by Pedec, Feb 13, 2017.

  1. Pedec Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sask.Canada
    So got my Te250 and notice it has a NGKBR7 plug in it. Every bike I have owned in the past has used br8 plug. Is BR7 hotter or colder. Also my exhaust pipe is leaking bad right off the cylinder and pipe is all crooked not very good quality control. Talk about rich will need leaning out no question. IMG_1234.JPG IMG_1233.JPG IMG_1237.JPG
  2. 87husky500xc Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Dayton NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2020 tx300i and a few vintage bikes
    Other Motorcycles:
    77 honda xr-75..
    That pipe is way outta wack. Not to sure about 250s but my 15 300 has the br7 stock also. If that were my bike somebody would be replacing that pipe for sure. That should've never left the dealer that way.
  3. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    NGK heat range lower number is hotter plug. 7 is hotter than 8 don't tune with heat range designed by engineering to operate with 7 plug.

    as for pipe, if you work on your own bike just undo all the mounts and re adjust the pipe (maybe grease the o ring) and put it back into place, seems a minimal gripe I swap pipes out like eating potato chips just do it. don't throw back out the new bike thing to me I get it, but F it all just fix it. If the pipe is actually tweaked then I would call the dealer to install another.
    The new 17 Mikuni carb equipped bikes are well known to be off in carburation (which isn't a great thing). JD Jetting has a known reasonable set up or use your own spec and adjust it, I believe even the OEM has acknowledged some issue with this.
  4. Pedec Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sask.Canada
    So got pipe fixed which was way more tight than it should have been. Leaned out pilot from 40 to 37.5 and main from 440 to 430 and did one more heat cycle and sounded a lot better will ride it this way and see how it feels when spring comes. If anybody has jetting recommendations let me know I live at 2000 feet. Thanks for any help.
  5. rockdancer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 WR125, 2019 FE350
    Cant help much but I was running a 35 pilot and 450 main with mikuni on my '14 - and got nice plugs.
    In a hot humid place - not your temps . I'm a bit suss on 430 main .
    I would've just changed the pilot . . check main with plug test at top end . Might be good to run in on rich side .
    Also needle height could be worth looking at .
    I heard the JD needle works well on '17s
    7 is correct plug - 8 is ok - I run an NGK8 ECM which is shorter for easier removal .

    Pics needed for thread.....
  6. rockdancer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 WR125, 2019 FE350
    Also the mikuni always seems to make bike run rich for a while - 15 minutes - takes a while to clear up
  7. Pedec Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sask.Canada
    IMG_1243.JPG IMG_1241.JPG Thanks for the help. Seems the 17 husky airbox are really closed up and looking at it IMG_1244.JPG IMG_1244.JPG IMG_1241.JPG they are so less air means less fuel is my thought. I am only one main below what they recommend. Bike stock doing three heat cycles was crazy rich. Had another guy tell me if you open airbox then you need to richen main up. I want a real off road bike that just runs clean down low and open up a little up top like Beta 250rr not like 250sx. So if it underpowered for 250 no problem as long as it lugs down low. People buy a TE and try to make them tx,sx,xc why I want a bike that will not tire me out after 2 hours like Te were designed to do. I will go Lectron and v force reeds if needed but if bike can run stock I will keep it that way and enjoy it for what it was designed to do.
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  8. rockdancer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 WR125, 2019 FE350
    sweet ride .

    yeh saw a video on youtube about opening the box up and big improvement on 17s .. They do say they need head mods - ie changing head design but they said that about the 14 too and mine is stock and it lugs well.
  9. Husky_10 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Duncan BC, Vancouver Island
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2017 Husqvarna TX 300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2006 Yamaha SP R1
    My airbox mods turned out really well. Waiting on a RK TEK Head to arrive by next week. Haven't had a chance to test it out yet.

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  10. MxFan69 Get it' Get it' Get it'

    Location:
    Russellville, Alabama
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2017 TE 300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 KTM 1190, 2009 300xc FOR SALE
    Husky_10, by opening the box like that (which looks great by the way) what did you end up doing with Jetting ?
  11. MxFan69 Get it' Get it' Get it'

    Location:
    Russellville, Alabama
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2017 TE 300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 KTM 1190, 2009 300xc FOR SALE
    Pedec, I have been looking at the Emperor Skid plate and Link guard combo for months now, how did it turn out?
  12. Pedec Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sask.Canada
    The emperor skid plate fits and look good. Was going to buy sxs skid plate being lighter maybe and one piece but I know that emperor makes tuff stuff and this skid plate mounts,fits and designed very good. The linkage protector make linkage bike just as good as PDS bike for gliding over stuff now if not better slippery plastic along whole bottom. I am also going to put on there new one piece rad guard have you seen them yet. The factory rad setup is very good and impresive for factory but decided for $180.00 a rad guard can save a good day of riding or racing.
  13. MxFan69 Get it' Get it' Get it'

    Location:
    Russellville, Alabama
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2017 TE 300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 KTM 1190, 2009 300xc FOR SALE
    Yeah, I saw they looked nice. My "go to" favorite is the BPD (Bullet Proof Design) and I have DROP TESTED them on several bikes several times in severe conditions with zero damage to the bike's radiator. They run around 220 to 230 depending on who you buy them from.
  14. Husky_10 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Duncan BC, Vancouver Island
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2017 Husqvarna TX 300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2006 Yamaha SP R1
    Sorry for not getting back sooner mxfan69 I have yet to start the bike till I install the RK TEK Head but I switched from a 2-3M Meting Rod to a 4-2M Metering Rod set at 2.002.5"
  15. MxFan69 Get it' Get it' Get it'

    Location:
    Russellville, Alabama
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2017 TE 300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 KTM 1190, 2009 300xc FOR SALE
    Gotcha, even though I dont know Lectron metering numbers and which numbers going which direction means leaner or richer. Sorry to be a pest.
  16. ggg Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE250 14
    Other Motorcycles:
    NONE
    plugs heat ranges are like jets it does not suit every country, 7 is hotter than 8, open desert, MX or warm temps the 8 is a better choice.
  17. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    and Gomez, Jarvis, Bolt among others all ride/race/win at the world level, on their 300s in basically OEM configuration.
  18. Pedec Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sask.Canada
    I am sure they do have mechanic that can jet a bike perfect everyday no matter condtions. That the secret to any 2 stroke the power is there stock but to get it to run that way is harder than a 4 stroke with EFI. A Lectron does help huge once set and help guys that are not sure why bike is not running good or how to jet bike without blowing it up.
  19. MxFan69 Get it' Get it' Get it'

    Location:
    Russellville, Alabama
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2017 TE 300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 KTM 1190, 2009 300xc FOR SALE
    Shaved Heads, different reed petals, custom ignition curves, true factory pipes, the cylinder ports cleaned up, PV polishing, modified air boxes, cryo-hardened engine internals, top shelf clutch and parts, and a professional mechanic assembly, including jetting the carb AFTER they modify the bore, the slide, etc etc. Nah, they're just riding oem motor'd bikes...yeah....
  20. hakkalugi Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    North East PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17' TE150
    I got a little more air by putting 2 1" fliters in the number plate into the air box. Got em on rockymountain for like $10.