2001 Husqvarna CR250
General Specifications
| Model | Husqvarna CR 250 |
| Year | 2001 |
| Category | Motocross |
| Engine Type | Single-cylinder, 2-stroke |
| Weight | Approximately 102 kg dry |
Engine
| Displacement | 249.3 cc |
| Bore x Stroke | 66.4 x 72 mm |
| Compression Ratio | |
| Fuel System | Mikuni TMX 38 carburettor | Replacement Options |
| Ignition | Digital capacitor-discharge ignition (CDI) with variable timing |
| Spark Plug | NGK BR8EG |
| Spark Plug Gap | 0.6-0.7 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Starting System | Kick starter |
Transmission
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc |
| Final Drive | Chain |
Dimensions
| Overall Length | |
| Overall Width | |
| Overall Height | |
| Wheelbase | Approximately 1475 mm |
| Ground Clearance | Approximately 340 mm |
| Seat Height | Approximately 950 mm |
| Fuel Capacity | Approximately 9 litres |
Chassis
Suspension
| Front Suspension | Marzocchi upside-down telescopic fork | Fork Oil Levels |
| Front Suspension Travel | Approximately 300 mm |
| Rear Suspension | Sachs progressive-linkage monoshock, fully adjustable |
| Rear Suspension Travel | Approximately 320 mm |
| Fork Oil | |
Brakes & Wheels
| Front Brake | Hydraulic single disc, 260 mm |
| Rear Brake | Hydraulic single disc, 220 mm |
| Front Wheel Size | 21 inch |
| Rear Wheel Size | 19 inch |
Service Data
| Fuel Type | Premium unleaded petrol with 2-stroke oil premix |
| Premix Information | 3% (approximately 1:33) during running-in; not less than 2% (1:50) after running-in | Premix Calculator |
| Gearbox Oil | SAE 10W-40 transmission/engine oil; approximately 0.8 litre |
| Air Filter | Washable oiled foam element |
| Service Notes | Competition motorcycle requiring frequent maintenance. Keep the foam air filter clean and correctly oiled, replace gearbox oil regularly, inspect piston and rings at racing service intervals, maintain the exhaust power-valve system and check suspension linkage and steering-head bearings regularly. |
2001 Husqvarna CR 250 – Italian-Built Two-Stroke Motocross Alternative
The 2001 Husqvarna CR 250 was an evolutionary model rather than an all-new generation, continuing the Italian-built Husqvarna 250 motocross platform into the new century. At a time when Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki dominated the 250 two-stroke class, the CR 250 offered something considerably less common: European chassis character, distinctive styling and a powerful 249.3 cc two-stroke engine produced at Husqvarna's Italian operation.
The engine used a 66.4 x 72 mm bore and stroke and was fed by a 38 mm Mikuni TMX carburettor. Husqvarna specified digital capacitor-discharge ignition for the CR and an NGK BR8EG spark plug. Owners dealing with a worn original fuel system can consult the MXOwners carburettor information and replacement options. Factory lubrication guidance called for a richer 3 percent oil mixture during running-in and not less than 2 percent after running-in, making the two-stroke premix calculator useful when preparing fuel.
The CR 250 used a steel chassis with long-travel European suspension, combining Marzocchi front forks with a Sachs rear shock and conventional rising-rate linkage. Unlike KTM's contemporary PDS arrangement, the Husqvarna retained linkage beneath the swingarm, so bearing condition is an important consideration on surviving bikes. The MXOwners motorcycle bearing finder can help when refurbishing an older chassis.
Today the 2001 CR 250 is far less commonly encountered than the Japanese 250s of the same period, which makes an original example particularly interesting. Age-related maintenance is usually more important than performance modification: check the piston and rings, power-valve mechanism, crank seals, Mikuni carburettor, wheel and linkage bearings, suspension seals and cooling system before serious riding. Properly maintained, the CR 250 remains a distinctive reminder of Husqvarna's Italian era and of a period when buyers still had a remarkably diverse selection of full-size 250 cc two-stroke motocross machines.
