Hello Folks! I sure hope the knowledgeable people in this community are willing and able to please help a riding brother out
Here's the details...
Been away from riding over a year due to medical/spine situation, which is now resolved (WOO HOO), and I'm dying to get back in the dirt on my TE250-turned 310. Problem is, bike won't start.
The engine turns over strong with the sweet long-lasting lithium ion battery BUT does not start. Took to Husky dealer realizing this is gonna cost but had no idea what I was in for. Figured bad gas was the culprit due to length of time sitting in the garage (I did add sta-bil but maybe its effect wore out over too much time). I also started it up and rode around the neighborhood every few months and it always started strong...until I was finally able to take it out again...and then it would crank but not start.
Mechanic diagnosed it as a bad fuel pump, OEM cost over $700 plus labor. Wow!! Mechanic was awesome and found me an aftermarket fuel pump at Zip Ty Racing for more like $150. I ordered that and had it sent to the shop thinking I had just saved some money. After it arrived, I received a phone call saying it will not work, after all, because it does not include a pressure regulator. Crud! Back to the $700 part, plus now have already spent the $130 on un-useable aftermarket version.
Question I'm hoping you can help with...is there any way around this $700+ OEM fuel pump? I still love my low-mile Husky but I suspect its age is a contributing factor to the crazy costs. Even without the fuel filter part price, the estimate was over $600 just to get it "race ready" again. The aftermarket $130 Zip Ty part Part # is 8000H2930, SKU: FP-HUS-F.
Thank you for reading and RIDE ON.

Been away from riding over a year due to medical/spine situation, which is now resolved (WOO HOO), and I'm dying to get back in the dirt on my TE250-turned 310. Problem is, bike won't start.
The engine turns over strong with the sweet long-lasting lithium ion battery BUT does not start. Took to Husky dealer realizing this is gonna cost but had no idea what I was in for. Figured bad gas was the culprit due to length of time sitting in the garage (I did add sta-bil but maybe its effect wore out over too much time). I also started it up and rode around the neighborhood every few months and it always started strong...until I was finally able to take it out again...and then it would crank but not start.
Mechanic diagnosed it as a bad fuel pump, OEM cost over $700 plus labor. Wow!! Mechanic was awesome and found me an aftermarket fuel pump at Zip Ty Racing for more like $150. I ordered that and had it sent to the shop thinking I had just saved some money. After it arrived, I received a phone call saying it will not work, after all, because it does not include a pressure regulator. Crud! Back to the $700 part, plus now have already spent the $130 on un-useable aftermarket version.
Question I'm hoping you can help with...is there any way around this $700+ OEM fuel pump? I still love my low-mile Husky but I suspect its age is a contributing factor to the crazy costs. Even without the fuel filter part price, the estimate was over $600 just to get it "race ready" again. The aftermarket $130 Zip Ty part Part # is 8000H2930, SKU: FP-HUS-F.
Thank you for reading and RIDE ON.