1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

How about Carb tuning for 250s ?? Starting with 82 and on up

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by GaryM, Dec 19, 2017.

  1. GaryM Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Austin, Tx
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 430cr second 430 CR 500cr
    Other Motorcycles:
    1981 490 Maico
    Since we have a 430 update, how about whats in your carb for the 250 models form 82 Wr then on to 83 and 84 air. Lets add in the late WC s whats in your carb ??
  2. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    i suppose this will be a bit more varied..since the 250 bikes actually changed..
  3. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    I'll start...
    83 250WR
    450
    6DH20-3
    3.0
    40
    recently sold the bike and can't remember which needle jet I had in there.
  4. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Both of my 250 CR's will start off

    82/83

    6DH20 needle

    R-4 Jet Needle

    2.5 Slide

    450 main

    45 pilot
  5. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Don't forget the exhaust tuning seems to effect the 250's more then the open bikes too.

    My 83 250CR, ran ok, til , I replaced the stock silencer with a Vintage Answer, I could believe the difference :eek:.
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  6. GaryM Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Austin, Tx
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 430cr second 430 CR 500cr
    Other Motorcycles:
    1981 490 Maico
    That is really something to think about. Humm FMF still make s an option , or if one could find
    a used vintage Answer. Thanks Mr John
  7. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    I'l have to take the carb off my 82 250XC and CRs to see what is in them. I changed them from when I got the bikes but I didnt write down what jetting I used.
  8. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    Every stock jetting should be written down. From your starting point on so if it gets mushy along the way we’re not confused to go back. The pilot jet, the main jet, the needle jet, the needle, the clip position on the needle and the opening in the slide should be written down. It gets worse trying to remember with multiple bikes. Each bike is different.

    All I can remember is I installed a 40mm carb on the cr390 and ended up going two sizes smaller on the needle jet. I changed the pilot jet, went leaner and main jet I probably went leaner and installed the UFO. See back then I didn’t write it down too. She ran great. But not for a novice rider.
  9. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    60 main jet?
  10. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    lol, 460 likely
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  11. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
    :naughty:

    430
    =piston new
    after
    =400 !

    :thumbsup:
  12. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
  13. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    ive got the factory specs for 82 up all models in a pdf if anyone wants them