• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

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New Tc 250

Ok, bike is ready to ride. It's all greased up, lock tite, number plates installed ect ect. I have only taken it down the street so far. Used the wr144 this weekend.

Practiced my starting, and it's not good. Wow the magazine guys where right. This bike is hard to start!

I think the pilot is too small... Cold it seems to need 3-4 throttle twists and 30 minutes of kicking. Then it lights up and dies after 2-3 seconds like if it ran out of gas. Another round of kicking...it starts. Once warmed up it's ''only'' a 10 kick affair :lol: I'm not winning hole shots on a dead engine start that's for sure :lol: I'm not too worried for now, it's has to be something that can be fixed.

I think I will call JD jetting to see if they have a kit for this bike. I bought one for my tc450 and I never opened up the carb again. It just works.

BTW the serial number on the bike required no recalls. We ordered the carb update anyway. But from what Krieg says it does not help starting...hmm maybe it's already in there?

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I have cut some pipe in half to make some lower frame guards. On my other bikes this section gets trashed...
 
Check and make sure it has the 40 pilot jet. Pull choke get to TDC and kick. It should fire on first or second kick. Also if the idle is a little high it seems to help. My son's is a one kicker 9 times out of 10. JD does have a kit for the bike.
 
The 40 pilot seems to help. At least it started after 5-6 kicks.

I'm not sure how to get to TDC though. It seems to fire randomly when i kick... Having a hard time pin point... Maybe its just to new.

So what's the secret handshake already :lol: that gets me in the first kick tc250 club.

JD jetting will make a sale, I'm sure it will work better than any updates.
 
When you kick it over slowly, you should feel pressure at one point. That is the top dead center, just kick slightly past that and put the kick starter back up to the top. Then just give a smooth straight through kick. If it still does not start easily and you are running the same jetting as everyone else I would say to take the valve cover off and make sure valves are set right. .15 in take and .20 exhaust.
 
The secret kick shake is: don't just kick it like a 2-stroke or it won't start. Do it as raisrx251 suggested and you should have a 1 or 2 kicker. It just takes a little practice then it's easy. I think a slightly high idle helps for some reason.
 
Hello Guys

It is importent to do upgrade of the carb. Try his, give it atleast 5 or more twist on the trottle.

Our testbike starts att 1-2 kicks. Cold



Good luck


Klas
 
There is a lot of parts in the update kit. Its not just jets and needles. I am curious to hear how the JD kit works.
 
The jd kit transformed my tc450 into a 4t that starts like a 2t. It's a one kick bike. Even my wr144 does not start as good.

Is it an emissions thing with husky and jetting? why do they get it so wrong. :excuseme:
 
Is the oil filter the same number as the old engine?

Update:
I have 4-5 hrs this weekend on it. It now starts 1 to 4 kicks hot or cold. The carb is still stock with 40 idle/200 main jetting. I have yet to receive the update and jd kit. It runs ok for now. I could live with it this way. Very hard to overheat this engine btw.

Offroad, this bike is amazing IMO. It's a wr144 with more power and torque. It's very well balanced, corners like mad. Tons of traction. The downside is a very tall first gear even for an mx bike. Even so, any type of xc or GNCC type trail it's fine. Just pin it! The engine screams at you to twist the throttle. Suspension is not bad as long as it's not rock gardens your riding. Then it's a re-valve for sure. I have my wr144 for that kind of work so it's staying stock.

MX: I'm not a good mx rider for the record. But I like riding mx anyways. It's like the magazines say, it's probably a little down on power but not enough to make any difference at my level. I have a tc450 and was not going any faster with it. Suspension is far better than the stock TC450 setup. It's very close the my re-valved TC450 in feel. With this bike I feel comfortable enough to do new jumps almost on the very first try. Very,very little engine breaking. :thumbsup:
 
I watched my dealer take a TC250 out of the crate and start it in about 5 kicks.

Better when it's got a few hours on it.
 
gestion01;89468 said:
Is the oil filter the same number as the old engine?

Update:
I have 4-5 hrs this weekend on it. It now starts 1 to 4 kicks hot or cold. The carb is still stock with 40 idle/200 main jetting. I have yet to receive the update and jd kit. It runs ok for now. I could live with it this way. Very hard to overheat this engine btw.

Offroad, this bike is amazing IMO. It's a wr144 with more power and torque. It's very well balanced, corners like mad. Tons of traction. The downside is a very tall first gear even for an mx bike. Even so, any type of xc or GNCC type trail it's fine. Just pin it! The engine screams at you to twist the throttle. Suspension is not bad as long as it's not rock gardens your riding. Then it's a re-valve for sure. I have my wr144 for that kind of work so it's staying stock.

MX: I'm not a good mx rider for the record. But I like riding mx anyways. It's like the magazines say, it's probably a little down on power but not enough to make any difference at my level. I have a tc450 and was not going any faster with it. Suspension is far better than the stock TC450 setup. It's very close the my re-valved TC450 in feel. With this bike I feel comfortable enough to do new jumps almost on the very first try. Very,very little engine breaking. :thumbsup:
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Do the carb upgrade and install a less restrictive exhaust and you'll see God on the MX track. :notworthy:
 
I rode my son's today on a MX track and it's easier to ride than my 08 CR125 Husky. I had a little problem over jumping a few table tops at first. Then I adjusted to the power delivery and it was butter. It's making me re-think my 150 decision.
 
The 150 will be a nice bike also but it only really shines in trials type riding IMO. The TC250 is more versatile. You can also feel when riding both they designed the frame for the 250f, its more balanced front and rear.
 
Yes your right about the new frame. I am comming to the conclusion each bike has it's place and the riders need to know where they want to ride. I road a new CH members shinny new 09 WR125 yesterday. It was my first time on the new frame 125. My 08 CR125 feels different and not as solid. I like both but I can tell the new frame is more solid and should make a better platform. The TC IS a MX bike and and that's where it really shines. Since re-jetting my son's it lots of fun on the MX track. IMHO my CR/WR are better woods bike like; no surprise. If I rode in the woods like most guys on this site I would go the WR 125, 144, 150 route with the 09 up frame. MX I'll take the new TC250!
 
krieg;89482 said:
Do the carb upgrade and install a less restrictive exhaust and you'll see God on the MX track. :notworthy:
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Krieg, what a need on a mx track is more talent, skills, practice time, gas money and track fees. Not a new pipe :lol:
 
I have a TC250 being tested by a CDN Mag right now and the early reports are very good. Everyone agrees it is not the fastest 250F on the market, but it is not the dog that the US mags are saying it is. Every tester is in LOVE with the handling of the bike and they say it starts up perfect every time with the carb updates done.
 
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