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

My 125 wr 1978 wont start

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Joniver, Aug 23, 2014.

  1. suprize Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    yes, you should flood the carb till it runs out onto the cases....
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  2. Crashaholic Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Antelope Valley, CA.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    73 450WR 6spd motor in a 75 MK frame
    The fact that you got it started by towing it combined with a lot of rattling tells me compression may be low. You may need to replace the top end. Kick starting a motorcycle turns the motor over slower than when towing it. You may not be getting enough compression when using the kicking starter. In addition to a lack of compression the motor will also experience a lack of vacuum, which is needed to make the carb work properly.
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