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

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All 2st WR 250/ 300 ducati ignition fault fix??

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broken biker

Husqvarna
A Class
My 300 had 600km on it when the stator was replaced under warranty.The spark is still thin,pale blue & its still difficult to start,although better than before.My research indicates the ducati energia ignition causes various ongoing problems & i want to know if the 2010 & earlier ignition{kokusan?}will fit so i can ride this bike without it dying again.
 
The Ducati ignition on my bike works fine, except for one thing (see below).

When you are trying to start your bike, are all the lights on? I have found that on my bike, if the headlight and taillight are on, it is significantly harder to start. I installed a switch on my headlight so I can turn it off when starting (and I leave it off when I am in the woods, which is most of the time), and it significantly helps.

Sometimes I will ride a road section and forget that the light is on, shut the bike off, and forget to turn the switch off. Then I'm kicking it thinking "this thing is being a bitch," remember the switch, flip it, and it starts first kick. So, it definitely helps.

My long-term plan is to swap a tiny LED in for the running light and keep that connected at all times. That way, I can be "legal" without any significant current draw, and I can turn the actual headlight only if it's getting dark.
 
Hello, My WR 250, 2011 has the same problem with the ignition. I have already purchased a new stator and it has faild.
So yes older kokusan stator from 1992-2010? will fit BUT you have to change cdi box and coil for it to work.
In my case even a trail tech regulator to get real light, xenon.
So it can be costly.
 
Kyle Tarry said:
The Ducati ignition on my bike works fine, except for one thing (see below).

When you are trying to start your bike, are all the lights on? I have found that on my bike, if the headlight and taillight are on, it is significantly harder to start. I installed a switch on my headlight so I can turn it off when starting (and I leave it off when I am in the woods, which is most of the time), and it significantly helps.

Sometimes I will ride a road section and forget that the light is on, shut the bike off, and forget to turn the switch off. Then I'm kicking it thinking "this thing is being a bitch," remember the switch, flip it, and it starts first kick. So, it definitely helps.

My long-term plan is to swap a tiny LED in for the running light and keep that connected at all times. That way, I can be "legal" without any significant current draw, and I can turn the actual headlight only if it's getting dark.
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Thank for reply.My WR300 seems to start easier with the standard headlight turned off.I to was leaving headlight off all the time unless dark
 
Danne1 said:
Hello, My WR 250, 2011 has the same problem with the ignition. I have already purchased a new stator and it has faild.
So yes older kokusan stator from 1992-2010? will fit BUT you have to change cdi box and coil for it to work.
In my case even a trail tech regulator to get real light, xenon.
So it can be costly.
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Danne1 said:
Hello, My WR 250, 2011 has the same problem with the ignition. I have already purchased a new stator and it has faild.
So yes older kokusan stator from 1992-2010? will fit BUT you have to change cdi box and coil for it to work.
In my case even a trail tech regulator to get real light, xenon.
So it can be costly.
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I am convinced that a technical/electrical problem exists with the ducati ignition & i for one had a enormous amount of trouble starting my WR300 from new.The longer this ignition has been fitted to the WR250/300 - 2011/2013 the more ignition faults surface on cafe husky.I am in 2 minds in regards to spending more money on my husky after having 3 top end warranty repairs in 600kms & 1 stator warranty repair.does the wiring loom have to be replaced as well?
 
My 2010 WR 300 has the electronics from a 2002 CR250 runs great never a problem in 3 years
also I use a stock carb off a 2006 WR250 together they seem to work great
 
My bike has been bulletproof, now at about 1200 miles (maybe 60 hours?), everything is original. Starts easy with the headlight turned off and jetted correctly.
 
Does anyone know how to measure the resistance of the stator? How high will the resistance be? Can not find this in any manual!
 
Could you guys having problems put an 09 one your bikes? My 09 wr300 has been flawless. I have the trailtech h2 light and always leave it on both lights, have wired my gps explorer, blinkers, grip heaters, rear tail light all up to the yellow wires going up front and back. Never an issue at all.
 
Any chances that the ducati ignition could be swapped out for the older version? Say a 2010 or 2009 one? I ask since my dealer has a new WR300 for an OTD price of $5400 including tax, title and a PLATE! I am seriously tempted here!:busted:
 
Glenn haynes said:
check the harness for chafing, mine wore through and was grounding out slightly causing a similar issue.
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Not sure if your response was to the question I asked above but I don't own a WR300 yet. I was asking if it is possible to swap out a newer Ducati ignition for the older tried and true version, at least without too much hassle.
 
reveille said:
Any chances that the ducati ignition could be swapped out for the older version? Say a 2010 or 2009 one? I ask since my dealer has a new WR300 for an OTD price of $5400 including tax, title and a PLATE! I am seriously tempted here!:busted:
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For each guy having trouble with the Ducati ignition, there are probably 10 guys for whom it's working fine. There is a thread on here about switching to the older CR ignition, but in any case I wouldn't let the ignition dissuade you from picking up the bike!
 
paid same for my 2014 WR300 in December (with plate). Still happy with it and I change bikes around ALOT! :thumbsup:
 
reveille said:
Not sure if your response was to the question I asked above but I don't own a WR300 yet. I was asking if it is possible to swap out a newer Ducati ignition for the older tried and true version, at least without too much hassle.
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I was responding to original post
 
reveille said:
Any chances that the ducati ignition could be swapped out for the older version? Say a 2010 or 2009 one? I ask since my dealer has a new WR300 for an OTD price of $5400 including tax, title and a PLATE! I am seriously tempted here!:busted:
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Yes. '93-'10 should all work fine. Be sure you get all 4 parts: 1. Stator, 2. Flywheel, 3. CDI, 4. Coil. The coil is pretty much a universal part, but the stator, flywheel and CDI need to be all matched. i.e. you can not run a Ducati flywheel with the Kokosun stator, or vice versa. And the timing pickups may vary between years and models, so that's why the CDI needs to be matched for the stator/flywheel.

I still don't trust the Ducati piece fully, but especially if looking for a WR setup, you should be able to find one of the older ones if needed. The CR ones are the more difficult to find.
 
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