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

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125-200cc 1998 wr250 help

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Chris390

Husqvarna
Hey all, did a search and couldn't find anything, although i can miss things that are right in front of me (trees, hills, etc)
I recently got a 1998 wr250 that was a non runner. after finding that the previous owner didn't do the pickup coil plate bolts up and it was moving around in the flywheel, I got it running, but encountered another problem.
I am not to crash hot with 2 strokes & carbs, but the problem i have is the bike is it starts & after a couple of seconds, chokes on revs, stalls on idle and fouls the plug - all withing 30 seconds to a minute. I am assuming it maybe an issue with the carb, but I am happy to hear other thoughts on this.
what I am hoping to find out is the factory settings for the carb to make sure the needle, jets & air screw is correct. I have a 99 manual, but the 250 carb shown is different (looks more like the one on the 360 in the manual)
thanks, & any help appreciated
 
Hmmm. Possible a carb problem. Having said that, is the air filter clean & not clogged? The engine might just be struggling for air! Is it blowing excessive smoke? If so what colour is the smoke? White or blue? How is the gearbox oil & coolant level? From memory that model had a Mikuni TM38 or TMX38 & the float height can be a bit finicky on some (not all though curiously).
Do check out the jetting database on here! Lots of very useful info!
 
SmokeyExpress said:
Hmmm. Possible a carb problem. Having said that, is the air filter clean & not clogged? The engine might just be struggling for air! Is it blowing excessive smoke? If so what colour is the smoke? White or blue? How is the gearbox oil & coolant level? From memory that model had a Mikuni TM38 or TMX38 & the float height can be a bit finicky on some (not all though curiously).
Do check out the jetting database on here! Lots of very useful info!
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thanks for the reply. it has a new aircleaner & i have tried without the aircleaner in as well, and i can see no restrictions at all.
it does smoke a fair bit when running, mostly white
i think it has a tmx38 on it by all the mikuni & husqvarna parts breakdowns i have looked at, but i have not adjusted the float as of yet. i was going to pull the carb down & get everything back to factory settings so i have a confirmed base to work from!!

i did have a look in between work & searching for info, but i havent had the chance to have a good look at it....

also apologies for tagging this post with 125-200, i didnt notice that when i did the post!!
 
i forgot to add, that after starting, i can get a couple of good blips on the throttle, then after 2-3 it will start to bog down when you crack the throttle, and start to drop idle. bike isnt in gear when this is happening, and if you wait a bit (about the amount of time it takes to change the plug which is now wet) it will start again and the process repeats.
 
Chris, I have the kick starter you are looking for, for the '98. I left a message on your profile page. Let me know if you are interested. Cheers!
 
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