Could be. My 250 is the other way around. 2-3 kicks cold. First kick almost every time hot.
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250-500cc Kickstart option
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Norman Foley
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Interesting thing for me, is that with my bad knee I can start a WR250/300 pretty easily. I can't start a Yamaha YZ250, KTM 250/300 or even a GG 200. It all has to do with where the kicker is on the cases and that forward and up on the Husky agrees with me.
If you think you could live with the Yamaha kicker not wrapping around the pipe if the splines had fit, a 1990 WR250 kicker might work. The old bike still had the high pipe and kicker is straight.
If you think you could live with the Yamaha kicker not wrapping around the pipe if the splines had fit, a 1990 WR250 kicker might work. The old bike still had the high pipe and kicker is straight.
Norman Foley
Husqvarna
Pro Class
'91 still had the high pipe...
rockdancer
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Thanks Norm - I wonder if its much longer
Finding one would be hard part .
I ve heard the wr250s are easier to start
I am looking option to go down to 250 anyway so that may fix the issue
Would it be actually possible to lengthen the box section of original kicker without weakening it too much ?
Finding one would be hard part .
I ve heard the wr250s are easier to start
I am looking option to go down to 250 anyway so that may fix the issue
Would it be actually possible to lengthen the box section of original kicker without weakening it too much ?
NCSteve
Husqvarna
Pro Class
My 300 has been a fussy cold start even with the Lectron, mostly 3-4 kicks sometimes 6-8, then 1-3 warm. Spark looked weak, checked everything, finally $180 for an ignition and no change
Finally did rings and gaskets, big change. No even harder to kick but starts 1-3 kicks cold, now 6-8 or 12 warm 
Luckily it has a Rekluse so tactic has always been to not shut it down until I'm done riding.
Eaglefreek
Husqvarna
Pro Class
I think I found your solution. You need a lever like this one.
rockdancer
Husqvarna
Pro Class
yeh that's the idea ..
When you changed the ignition Steve you probably should have gone to older ignition
Do you make sure the light is off ?
Kicking it over is harder than most but the issue seems to be kicking it well enough for the ignition to be strong enough
I am thinking about getting a cheap older CR 250 trying it out and if its all good transferring cylinder and ignition
When you changed the ignition Steve you probably should have gone to older ignition
Do you make sure the light is off ?
Kicking it over is harder than most but the issue seems to be kicking it well enough for the ignition to be strong enough
I am thinking about getting a cheap older CR 250 trying it out and if its all good transferring cylinder and ignition
rockdancer
Husqvarna
Pro Class
yeh saw that a few days ago - made an offer
I sold a 250 top end about two months ago for $150 - a week before I got the 300 - no power valve though
I sold a 250 top end about two months ago for $150 - a week before I got the 300 - no power valve though
NCSteve
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Thought and read about going old CR ignition, but decided too much trouble and expense. Now I have a spare Ducati one
Mine didn't come with lights. I do have a headlight mounted, but unplugged. Right, takes a stout kick to light her up. I've got a coolant leak, hopefully on the flywheel side and planning to adjust timing when I put it back together.
