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My wallet spoke and I got a new '17 Husqvarna TC250. I'm short at 5'5" and really would like a electric starter for this monster. Has anyone done this???? I'm 99% certain the KTM 250 SX will be same conversion. Any help appreciated!
Thanks in advance
My wallet spoke and I got a new '17 Husqvarna TC250. I'm short at 5'5" and really would like a electric starter for this monster. Has anyone done this???? I'm 99% certain the KTM 250 SX will be same conversion. Any help appreciated!
Thanks in advance
You could on the last few model years.
Look up the KTM XC or the Husky version and look through the parts list.
They are the same as the SX/TC.
Probably cost quite a bit.
Call Munn Racing, they will probably be able to set you up.
Maybe 2 kicks cold if its sat a few weeks.
The Shop
This would mean either having some machine work done or buying the right side engine case. Either way, that's a full teardown, with a complete engine gasket set and lower end bearings before you even get to the additional costs of the starter motor/harness/battery and whatever else required for a clean, O.E. installation. Even if you we're willing to cough up the dough, parts are in short supply for these models and it could be a while before you rounded them all up.
My '17 TC has the battery tray in the air box, but while the mounting threads are there, the starter port is solid and would have to be machined open to add the starter.
I was in a race during summer,, a buddy had a SX 300 model. We collided and went down. He hit the starter button and was GONE before I had a chance to re-fire my CR250. For that reason,,I want a starter if I can. Sucks having to roll bike to a berm so you can be above it and finding TDC when others just push a button and are peeling off...
I read the machining part,,,maybe case needs hole cut out where starter nose would insert?,,
I will plug Lojaks Cycles of Tarentum Pa, and Ryan Lojak for hooking me up with a Awesome deal out the door far cheaper than anyone around here. It was worth the patience(and minimal cost) to have shipped 1100 miles. It was in stock and thousands cheaper out the door price than other local KTM,Husky dealer quoted me..No 'set-up', 'dealer shipping fee"ect ect, and 500 less than MSRP.
I'd do this in a heart-beat. Why? I, too, am a short guy and I LOVE the button on my current bikes:
FE350
450SXF
It DOES come in very handy when I stall or fall in challenging terrain.
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