Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
My 2024 Husqvarna TE250 has been phenomenal—nice energy and ultrasmooth. But, I’ve seen my oil tank is already weeping oil after solely 20 hours. Are the oil tanks liable to cracking?
Bjorn
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Among the early TPI fashions, this was hit-and-miss, however the Austrian group was on high of recalling stated points. We have but to have any issues with any of our take a look at 300 TBI machines, however have gotten phrase from our inside man at a Husqvarna vendor that solely the 2024 TE250 fashions have a recall out on sure VIN numbers for this precise problem. We are being advised that some had been made utilizing a distinct provider, and the place the tanks are plastic and welded on the edges, there have been leakage points. Before flopping out your Amex card, attain out to your vendor and see in case your bike is underneath this recall and the dilemma will be warrantied.
MY HUSKY 300 IS A STEAMER!
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
I used to be using my 2023 Husqvarna TX300, which solely has 10 hours on it, and the bike began billowing steam and smelling like coolant. Immediately, I shut the bike off and, fortunately, I used to be shut sufficient to my truck to push the machine again. Upon inspection I see the T-piece within the body for the cooling hoses has snapped and is the place I misplaced all of my coolant. To say I’m irritated is an understatement. I’m fortunate I used to be inside civilization. How on earth can I forestall this from persevering with?
Vadmar Wolf
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While this isn’t a pandemic, I’ve been aware about a smattering of those points in regards to the new TBI machines. The T-piece has inherent issues and doesn’t deal with warmth properly. I’ve two using companions who saddle up on TX300s, and each have swapped it out for a SamcoSport hose equipment. It fixes the opportunity of path drama and meltdowns.
LOSING CHARGE
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
My 2023 Beta 430RR Race Edition isn’t charging. The battery retains going lifeless when using, and I’m uninterested in being stranded. Where ought to I flip?
Jason
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Well, Jason, you sound like a little bit of a sniveler, which doesn’t bode properly in my tightly organized and really busy agenda. Unfortunately, on among the four-stroke Italian machines, the charging points are a sore spot. The most typical perpetrator is the regulator rectifier. Beta USA will little question handle this underneath guarantee. While changing the regulator, examine the rectifier plug itself. We have discovered among the pins contained in the plug to not be correctly crimped, so the wires are unfastened within the connection, making for a bitter charging problem.
A SILLY MILLIMETER WILL DO
Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
I’ve a ‘22 Husky TE250i that I take advantage of for some exhausting enduro-style path using, I like the bike, however my 59-year-old fingers want to have just a little simpler clutch pull. I consider it’s geared up with a 10mm clutch grasp cylinder, and I’ve heard a 9mm grasp would make for a barely simpler pull. My query is, how do I do know which Husky or KTM fashions got here with a 9mm clutch grasp that may work on my bike? And, is that this a worthwhile mod or ought to I simply get my left hand a fitness center membership?
Chris
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This is a hidden secret utilized by each high KTM/Husky 300 manufacturing facility rider in enduro, exhausting enduro and GNCC. The smaller piston (9mm) makes for a a lot simpler clutch pull with out dropping really feel or engagement. They come on the KTM 250 four-strokes, and you’ll realize it by trying underneath the perch and also you’ll see both the quantity 10, which is inventory on the 300s, or 9, which is inventory on the 250 four-strokes. Get one and you’ll by no means journey with out it once more!