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

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250-500cc wr360 lean or rich? help needed.

A slightly lean mixture can give an intermittent bog when under load. My bike would occasionally bog when snapping the throttle at low revs (to pull the front up at low speed). I found it was related to engine temperature. After riding hard there was no bog but after a couple of minutes of low speed /light load riding it would bog when trying to lift the front because it had cooled slightly. One step richer needle diameter and all was sweet.

Don't confuse the normal 2t crackle at light loads/ small throttle opening with being rich, this is normal. Because a 2t carb doesn't squirt fuel in when the throttle is snapped open it must have a slightly rich state of tune at light load or it'll bog when the throttle is snapped.
If it doesn't foul plugs and responds well at low speed I'd say it's ok at the 0 to 1/4 throttle range.

From your description I'd suggest trying the needle clip in a richer position and test ride it. You could also try a main jet one size richer too. Only try one at a time or you'll end up lost. Don't be afraid to try a richer setting, it won't hurt the engine, be careful going leaner though.

that sounds pretty accurate actually with the bogging as its not all the time just sometimes when I hit the throttle fast, and yeah im looking at getting some jets and playing round with it soon as I can but I have a gearbox to repair in another bike so im out of money for the moment haha
 
that sounds pretty accurate actually with the bogging as its not all the time just sometimes when I hit the throttle fast, and yeah im looking at getting some jets and playing round with it soon as I can but I have a gearbox to repair in another bike so im out of money for the moment haha

Hope the info helps mate. Try to look at tuning as fun by improving your bikes performance and not a chore that interrupts your riding.
 
I need to learn more about carbys so bad you lost me with half of this but I do understand some of it and im learning more, and ahh it bogs down sometimes not all the time so im not sure its jets anymore but possibly the air leak/reeds like said above but I do still plan on learning/trying to tune the carby just incase or incase I can at least make it run better so thanks for the very handy info its a good start :)
For me looking at pictures and hands on experience helps more than reading so if that's true for you here is a really good visual of carb basics

http://www.iwt.com.au/mikunicarb.htm
 
For me looking at pictures and hands on experience helps more than reading so if that's true for you here is a really good visual of carb basics
pretty much yeah visual is better but generaly if I read something enough times i'll get it in the end lol, ohh and thanks for the link its very handy for someone like me
 
being on this site is sort of admitting that
we are here with an addiction, an obsession, an uncontrolled urge
WE LOVE BIKES
this is a Husky forum but could easily be another, wait,,, no nothing else is Husky
we love to play, show off our toys and the adventures we have and will have with them
got bit in 67, still have not recovered, as they say at the recovery groups
I am addicted and admit it :eek: (don't plan to put it down though) :D
 
well regardless of my actual problem I'm sure I've received enough information to rectify my problem from this thread thanks all you wise people appreciate it, as soon as I fix the gearbox issue on the wifes 4 atv I will have some spare money to start working toward fixing my issues :)
 
You're right. I just got back inside from the garage. I just needed to touch my Huskies. Feeling much better now...
Did you sit on it & make engine noises noobee?! Maybe just twist the throttle a few times to make sure it's ok?!
Sometimes I jus measure & pour 2t oil into a jerry can ready(for 2 weeks away!) to go just to smell it. I tell myself & missus I jus like to be prepared. I have some very serious issues.
 
Actually I just got the WR forks completely rebuilt with new seals, bushings, valving, and springs. I finally took it off the stand and bounced on it last night to see how they feel. Thank you ZipTy!
 
Did you sit on it & make engine noises noobee?! Maybe just twist the throttle a few times to make sure it's ok?!
Sometimes I jus measure & pour 2t oil into a jerry can ready(for 2 weeks away!) to go just to smell it. I tell myself & missus I jus like to be prepared. I have some very serious issues.
sounds fairly normal...:excuseme:
 
Did you sit on it & make engine noises noobee?! Maybe just twist the throttle a few times to make sure it's ok?!
Sometimes I jus measure & pour 2t oil into a jerry can ready(for 2 weeks away!) to go just to smell it. I tell myself & missus I jus like to be prepared. I have some very serious issues.
Not much different than making the animal noise for the animal shape of the animal cracker you are eating.
 
you make a cracking case for divorce there steve! car hole(haha classic moe scizlak from the simpsons:lol:) can get cold in winter:thinking:
 
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