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

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250-500cc Just bought a 2014 WR300. What carb/jetting?

wait4me said:
Just my $.02, I use a JD kitted tmxx. I liked it better than the PWK I borrowed for my riding, high speed dessert trails. In fact I finally geared it 14X47 to get it where I liked it. I get 50+ miles on stock tank without hitting reserve. So for my style I like the Mikuni. That being said the one time I went rock crawling, between the dragging clutch and the carb not idling well, I might have called her a bad name or two.
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Hmmm. My JD Kitted bike idles very nicely. The Terminator clutch cable fixed almost all the drama with the draggy clutch. I have even kick started the bike in gear a couple of times.:thumbsup:
 
I've thought about the cable. I'm sure the draggy clutch adds to the idle. But like I said, It's only been a problem once since 2011. I've also found that certain gearbox oils all but eliminate the clutch drag. Out in the dessert, never a problem.
 
If anyone needs a cable. I have one and other things I am going to post in classifieds since I am Huskyless.
 
Lectron. 110% Lectron.

I had less than 100km on my WR300 when I bought her, and the hard starting and off jetting immediately drove my insane. After spending a couple of weeks researching on here I bit the bullet and ordered a Lectron. Less than an hour to install on a bike I'd never taken apart before, less than 30 minutes to get set up, "jetted" and ready to ride and give me a plug reading I was very satisfied with, and gave me a great boost in power over stock jetting and rideability. Simply cannot rate highly enough.
 
I don't get how you guys are reporting a 50% decrease in fuel consumption. Isn't that also a 50% decrease in engine lubrication? Why would the Lectron allow the engine to run that much leaner, and still be ok?
 
Kyle Tarry said:
I don't get how you guys are reporting a 50% decrease in fuel consumption. Isn't that also a 50% decrease in engine lubrication? Why would the Lectron allow the engine to run that much leaner, and still be ok?
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Some get 3-4 mpg better, some as high as 10 mpg better. That is no where close to 50%. Amsoil spills out my muffler so I think lube is fine. Motor runs and looks new inside. I have a lot of miles with these on several bikes.

I just snapped this pic the other day, this is an old plug. Bike runs perfect for me.

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I don't fully understand it either but it seems to be consistent. I believe the atomization is part of it but also think the lack of overlapping circuits like on a pilot/needle/main, system is more efficient and does not vary rich lean rich lean as much. My theory only. BTW I take none of this personal just posting info. Everyone knows I sell them so not hiding anything. Doubt and questioning is good conversation. I'm learning too. :cheers:
 
Motosportz said:
Some get 3-4 mpg better, some as high as 10 mpg better. That is no where close to 50%.
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Well, on the first page you said:

Motosportz said:
I ride my 511 at EFR. At Taneum a few weeks ago I got 32 mpg and was riding a pretty good pace. Stock it got 21-22.
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32 from 22 is 45% more...

That picture of your plug looks great for sure. I just don't get how it's possible! If you're using 50% less fuel, you're getting 50% less oil, period! Does that mean we could all go from 40:1 premix to 60:1 premix on normal carbs? Maybe, I guess that wouldn't be too crazy, plenty of people run 50:1...
 
Of the fuel you're using the same oil ratio applies. Even a gas powered string line trimmer is now reccommending 40:1 where other brands still say 50:1 on these small air cooled motors that run high rpm. I've rebuilt bikes using 50:1 with good jetting and found zero oil buildup beneath crank. IMO that's a bad thing for longevity. I use 32:1 with jd jet kit and have similar looking plugs and no spooge if on correct needle clip.
 
22 mpg is bad and IMHO should be in the 27-32 range like a YZ250 will get. I mix at 40:1 (3oz per gallon) Bike does not run lean, seem lean or have any wear issues. My motors always look great inside. I have stuck with Amsoil after many interesting results.
 
Kyle Tarry said:
32/22 = 1.45455 = 45% more?

Probably not worth arguing about this...
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Kyle, you should ride my bike again now that I sorted out the power issue (flywheel weight related). I still have recluse, so it does takes really sharp edge off, but than bike is sooo smooth.. and I am still messing with powerjet to see if I can get more.
 
Sorry. 50% better gas mileage, you're right, that's 70% as much oil. Not as bad as I thought, but still nontrivial... My bad!

Obviously these things are working for you guys, I have zero doubt about that. I just wonder, with the fuel mileage gains, are there engine longevity tradeoffs that are coming with them? Hopefully not! :thumbsup:
 
whoa im confused^. 32mpg is 45% better mileage than 22mpg(33mpg would be 50% better)! i can see your point Kyle but most economy woes i guess are to do with jetting & set up(overlapping circuits as stated, unburnt fuel, leaking breathers, float too high, too rich in general). either way im happy with my lectron & bottom end had plenty of oil in there when did 165 top end a month ago! at 32:1 with good oil i reckon it be sweet but yeah i guess its getting less oil per mile?!
 
Kyle Tarry said:
Sorry. 50% better gas mileage, you're right, that's 70% as much oil. Not as bad as I thought, but still nontrivial... My bad!

Obviously these things are working for you guys, I have zero doubt about that. I just wonder, with the fuel mileage gains, are there engine longevity tradeoffs that are coming with them? Hopefully not! :thumbsup:
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I cant tell you exactly what mpg I get now with lectron. But let me put it this way...I am now pissed at myself for selling my stock tank. The ims I have now is overkill. There's always gobs of gas left over now as compared to before. I usually do 40-60 mile trail rides.
 
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