All Things 288XP

[XP_Slinger]

We’ve got dueling benches up in here. Mike vs Joe...the titans of 2-series huskies...lol

 

[rattler]

Looks fantastic Mike

Thank you Mike.

 

[Onan18]

We’ve got dueling benches up in here. Mike vs Joe...the titans of 2-series huskies...lol

LOL, I am a rookie compared to Mike!

 

[Sty57]

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SWEET!

 

[Homemade]

Check the spade connector at the secondary coil. Had a similar issue on my 288 last year and it was caused by a loose connection on that signal wire. Worth a look before you get deep into it.

Connections were tight. I had 2ohms between the case and the coil ground wire going to the kill switch when the switch was in run position. In stop position it was .001 ohms. Now just waiting on carb kit.

 

[p61 western]

Connections were tight. I had 2ohms between the case and the coil ground wire going to the kill switch when the switch was in run position. In stop position it was .001 ohms. Now just waiting on carb kit.

Check the spark plug and see if it's wet or dry.

 

[Homemade]

Dry. There is some moisture coming out the compression release hole. But the plug is no where near flooded condition.

The funny thing is, the cylinder does get warm when running the electric start. That’s why I feel it’s not getting enough fuel.

 

[p61 western]

Dry. There is some moisture coming out the compression release hole. But the plug is no where near flooded condition.

The funny thing is, the cylinder does get warm when running the electric start. That’s why I feel it’s not getting enough fuel.

Yep sounds like it's starving for fuel for sure. Is the inlet screen clogged by chance in the carb?

 

[Homemade]

Don’t know. I’m going to wait till the carb kit gets here. I already have my ps-540 also torn open on the bench waiting for intake gaskets.

 

[rattler]

LOL, I am a rookie compared to Mike!

Lol No brother I was trying to show some bending that went on with the wrap but my pix weren't very good

 

[T.Roller]

Check the spade connector at the secondary coil. Had a similar issue on my 288 last year and it was caused by a loose connection on that signal wire. Worth a look before you get deep into it.

×2 my 288 would idle fine but woultimately only rev to about 8 grand before it sounded like it was hitting a limiter. Found a loose connector.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Lol No brother I was trying to show some bending that went on with the wrap but my pix weren't very good

Pics were just fine brother. Stay safe down there Mike, hope the hurricane doesn’t impact you and your family too bad.

 

[srcarr52]

×2 my 288 would idle fine but woultimately only rev to about 8 grand before it sounded like it was hitting a limiter. Found a loose connector.

The joys of two piece coils.

 

[rattler]

Pics were just fine brother. Stay safe down there Mike, hope the hurricane doesn’t impact you and your family too bad.

Thanks Josh I was hopeing for a miss but dont look like that's going to happen.

 

[T.Roller]

Thanks Josh I was hopeing for a miss but dont look like that's going to happen.

You'll get wet for sure lol

 

[Homemade]

Thanks Josh I was hopeing for a miss but dont look like that's going to happen.

I was gonna say something of the effect “keep the chains sharp and full of gas, cause you’ll need it” but with an 8-11 foot storm surge and 3’ of rain. I think a good boat would be in order. Or a submarine

 

[danimal]

The joys of two piece coils.

There is no joy with 2 piece coils.
I do luv my duece88's tho.

 

[justoldsaws]

Has anyone here bought one of the Huztl/Farmertec 288 clutch covers?
Is the quality good, durable and is the color a close match?

 

[XP_Slinger]

Has anyone here bought one of the Huztl/Farmertec 288 clutch covers?
Is the quality good, durable and is the color a close match?
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I may be misremembering but I think my brother @RIDE-RED 350r put one of those on his 394.

 

[huskyboy]

Has anyone here bought one of the Huztl/Farmertec 288 clutch covers?
Is the quality good, durable and is the color a close match?
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The actual am magnesium cover is good itself on the 394 one I bought, but the internal spring is about 1” shorter than oem. So the chainbrake didn’t work properly (tripped too easily and didn’t hold good). I had to put a Oem spring on it. Works great now. The am brake flag broke within a short amount of time. Weak plastic. I installed a Oem brake flag. It’s been good now. However, after going through all this I’d try to find a good used Oem one before buying another am one.