Has the 2 stroke engines been upgraded since early 2000's?

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  • jarvo_325

Posted 22 January 2012 - 06:17 PM

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[size=3][font=Arial]I was talking to someone the other day about upgrading my 2 stroke Yz250 soon and that I was looking at something like a 07 or newer 2 stroke husky. I was told that the Husqvarna 2 stroke engine hasn't been changed since early 2000. [/font][/size][font=Arial][size=1][/size][/font]
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[size=3][font=Arial]Is this correct?[/font][/size][font=Arial][size=1][/size][/font]
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[size=3][font=Arial]Any info would be appreciated.[/font][/size][font=Arial][size=1][/size][/font]
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  • highmarker

Posted 22 January 2012 - 06:24 PM

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think the 125/150 got a frame. 250/300 motor mainly ignition changes. The bottom ends on the 250/300 are a little heavy by new standard, But that's not necessarily a bad thing. It can more tractability and possibly durability. If your tall the chassis are good fit. Also easiest parts to obtain of all the huskys. Think they still have the old school zert fitting on the linkage too.

  • jarvo_325

Posted 22 January 2012 - 06:32 PM

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View Posthighmarker, on 22 January 2012 - 06:24 PM, said:

think the 125/150 got a frame. 250/300 motor mainly ignition changes. The bottom ends on the 250/300 are a little heavy by new standard, But that's not necessarily a bad thing. It can more tractability and possibly durability. If your tall the chassis are good fit. Also easiest parts to obtain of all the huskys. Think they still have the old school zert fitting on the linkage too.

Thanks for the info Mate

So the bloke is pretty right in saying the engines have had no real changes for a long time.

  • ben williams

Posted 23 January 2012 - 10:13 AM

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Someone told me the 250/300 is basically the same back to 96. But if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

  • jarvo_325

Posted 23 January 2012 - 02:38 PM

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View Postben williams, on 23 January 2012 - 10:13 AM, said:

Someone told me the 250/300 is basically the same back to 96. But if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[size=4][font=Arial]That’s exactly what I was told, I wrote early 2000 cause I thought that 96 might have been an exaggeration. [/font][/size][font=Arial][size=1][/size][/font]
[size=4][font=Arial]Yeah that’s true but I have a 05 yz250 and there has been only minimal changes to them since 2005.When I upgrade I was looking to get something with a bit more R/D that’s why I enquired about the Huskies and was told the motor hadn't changed since 96.[/font][/size][font=Arial][size=1][/size][/font]

  • huskynw

Posted 23 January 2012 - 07:49 PM

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View Postben williams, on 23 January 2012 - 10:13 AM, said:

Someone told me the 250/300 is basically the same back to 96. But if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

The husky motor was new in 1999. The previous run was from 1992-1998 and they were different motors.

  • huskyfrk

Posted 24 January 2012 - 04:25 AM

#7

i believe there are power valve upgrades along the way. and porting has changed over the years. and don't think the piston is exactly the same. but looking at a parts list would tell you much......



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