Husqvarna TX 300 2023 TBI Deep Dive Review

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This is a comprehensive review of the Husky 2023 TX 300 TBI fuel injected two stroke dirt bike aiming to answer a simple question: Should you buy a TBI in 2023? I also go a step further, and comment on the just-released 2024 models, including the Husky TE and KTM XC-W.
Testing was completed in Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Utah and Colorado.
If you like this sort of review, please leave a comment & subscribe to the channel. I'd love to do more of them, but frankly need a bigger audience to justify the time & expense that I undertake to output these videos.
Shout out to Jack Struthers & Carl's Cycle for being the best dirt bike dealer in all of the land.
**Everything in this review was paid for by me; no sponsorship was received in any way, shape or form**
Time Stamps:
(0:00) Intro
(0:46) Overview of the Bike & What is New
(1:58) 2023 vs 2024 Model Comparisons
(5:07) Who I am, where I test & what I like to ride
(5:38) Bike Setup & Bike Build
(6:58) Engine Performance
(8:15) Problems with the motor package
(11:18) Transmission thoughts
(12:32) Handling & suspension thoughts
(13:53) Brembo vs Brake-Tek Controls
(15:06) TBI vs TPI
(15:58) Should you buy this bike?
(17:51) Jeff needs a job!
(18:06) A deal with "the internet"

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@MXJEFF94 3 ай бұрын

I'm a dirt bike SNOB and know a ton about mechanics...that was the best review I have ever seen on KZfaq...well thought out/ explained. WELL DONE MY MAN!!

@JeffreyJim09 3 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks man

@DeadEnduro 11 ай бұрын

That was the best and most thorough review I have seen on the TBI bikes Keep the great content coming

@mfmonthefmf 8 ай бұрын

what a fantastic review! so much better to listen to a well thought out review, while watching great riding. Really lends credit to your opinions on this bike. Thanks for sharing.

@kadecooper246 Жыл бұрын

Great review. Really enjoy your take on how to put a review video together.

@RoadRacer234 10 ай бұрын

Dude that was a fantastic job on reviewing this bike!

@69mtrhd 7 ай бұрын

Great review! Hit on all the points I’ve been researching and helped answer quite a few questions without having to scour the internet. Well done.

@JeffreyJim09 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@wfodavid 11 ай бұрын

Well done young man. Solid vid!

@paulg7964 4 ай бұрын

Good review my friend. Great riding shots as well as all of the different terrain. Subbed. Good luck on the job search. I’m looking at the 24 xc or tx and I’m going to be 60 in March. I’ll never quit the moto ❤, even after the broken femur😂

@Carsinematography Жыл бұрын

Great in depth review. Great quality video

@VR300TX 7 ай бұрын

Awesome review. Thank you

@TWITCH772 10 ай бұрын

great review. hope you get to do a 300xcw or similar. very hard to get such real information

@westcoastfrisco 9 ай бұрын

Best review out there. Thanks dude

@JeffreyJim09 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@cmlm311 8 ай бұрын

Love my 23 TX 300... but just picked up a 24 300 XC and the spring forks are such an improvement!

@TWDStroke 6 ай бұрын

Solid, well laid out review.

@OldManWibble 2 ай бұрын

Fabulous review!

@devodar2579 10 ай бұрын

Get ready for the Husky TX 300 Pro Edition, Brembo! Coming in about two weeks.

@bmc664 2 ай бұрын

great review. torn between this 300 or 350 for hare scrambles and pure fun non comp trail/mx track fun.

@Drtyyyy 6 ай бұрын

voltage regulator !!! i work for a husqy dealer and you wouldnt believe but from our inside source, he said to replace regualtor (gncc mechanic) and just like that fixed that bike... Customer couldnt start bike for 30-40 seconds after he would start.

@vonrunner 10 ай бұрын

Another great review! I'm currently in the market for a 2024 XCW or TE, but can't decide which to pull the trigger on. Think I'm leaning XCW at this point, but I've never ridden a non linkage bike so that's my only hold up.

@onthethrottle7104 10 ай бұрын

The TE TBI bike is about to get the Husky Pro Edition and it will have Brembo...this might be the best bike built, period. Exact same bike as the XCW but with Linkage. It's TBI, Brembo equipped with other goodies for the hard enduro and an all around woods weapon.

@2strokenut Жыл бұрын

Great review and video! Just not understanding the complaints about the Braketec vs Brembo. Comparing my 21 ec300 to my 22 ex300 I notice the brembo is more grabby but I prefer the modulation of the braketec. Both seem to have the same power with the same pads. I think the braketec may come with different pads than the brembo it seems. Just got rid of my 23 TM300EN with brembo and never liked the front brake. I also feel like the braketec clutch has an easier pull than brembo. If the Enduro models can be made to rip like the cross country bikes with a head change (cylinders all have same part #) then the enduro model is the way to go, for me anyway. I'm 6'3 205. Better stator, oil injected, spring forks etc. Hope you find a job and able to review the 24 bikes ha ha.

@JeffreyJim09 Жыл бұрын

Funny. I had similar thoughts at first. However, the more I pushed the bike, longer the descents I found myself on & less I was stopping (race situations) the more I felt I was missing the Brembo stuff. I can brake later with brembo and I also feel more precise with it. Like I said in the review, its not a deal breaker, but something to think about if you are expecting a total 1:1 swap. It is different.

@hunteralex3007 11 ай бұрын

Great video man, never heard of you but consider me sub'd. You confirmed some of my fears, I have an 18 300xcw (looking to ditch the barb) and a tx300 on deposit. I truly love the plush ride I have and not excited to hear how harsh the tx is (nor the stator chargin issues) for technical enduro (I mostly ride moab, colorado single track, rocky TX trails). Unfortunately there just aren't any xcw's around so I may be stuck with the tx300. Cheers man, you put an an excellent, excellent video.

@JeffreyJim09 11 ай бұрын

I think you'll still be psyched on the bike. Worst case is you get the suspension revalved, throw in a bigger battery and maybe put a flywheel weight in. Don't forget, I've got a well setup GasGas EX300 in the garage that has seen basically 0 hours since I picked up the TX. That should tell you everything...

@gordonstimmel4590 11 ай бұрын

I have a 2019 tx300 carbed I put a lectron hv38 on it and it's perfect and I got a Kickstart and electric start but still really good stuff I think t b I is the right direction but yes ever heard of kiss keep it simple stupid lol good luck with your 23 tx300.

@JeffreyJim09 11 ай бұрын

@@gordonstimmel4590 fair; however is super ironic to see these types of comments posted from a complex device (modern computer) onto one of the most complex media networks the world has ever known (KZfaq).

@gordonstimmel4590 9 ай бұрын

@@JeffreyJim09 Will to me as good as ktm is they should work out perfectly I think you have some great days ahead and it's awesome to see the t b I.

@gordonstimmel4590 9 ай бұрын

@JeffreyJim09 hopefully when I can make more money I will get one someday I believe they are better than when ktm came out with t p I but what I have is paid for so that's the main reason I don't have one but I hope they are a hit because ktm is my favorite 2 stroke brand ever I hope it never changes.

@kirkdunn1379 4 ай бұрын

sounds like an xcw is a better bike for you, tune susp, and can put a head plus ECU to get some ponies back.....I am getting back into riding after 10 years and contemplating xc or xcw......rode mx my whole life and shooting for offroad weekend trips now.....we have more high speed dez but there are some trails.....decisions decisions though about the Beta too but parts are easier for KTMs

@JeffreyJim09 4 ай бұрын

You are likely right. That said, the XC-W wasn't out when I bought this. To add, the W supposedly has a steeper HTA from those who have ridden it, which I'm not so sure about (both if its true and if I'd like that). The TE is likely what I'd buy if I were to do it again. To add, I don't need all the power, just the right kind of power.

@timhenrywoodard9583 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for such a great review. I’m in a 22’ Beta 300 race edition and looking to change next summer when rebates come out. By the way what side of Idaho are you in? I’m in Idaho Falls. I also work in finance so I could possibly have some leads for employment.

@JeffreyJim09 9 ай бұрын

JUST saw this! I'm in Victor. I'm working as a consultant now for a firm out of TX but *always* looking to network and find more interesting opps!

@stevedouglas1654 11 ай бұрын

Jeff, great video. Just found the video last night looking at 24 Husky TX300 content. Gonna buy a 2024 TX300 next year. Not a fan of the gray shrouds and neon yellow plastic tho. Factory Effex sells the Rockstar graphics kit. Nihilo makes separate start / stop buttons and a radiator cap removal tool. FMF blue titanium muffler will be a great add on too

@jasongransden6493 5 ай бұрын

Had my 23 tx for a while now and wanted to know if u have that little low rpm miss. Its not a huge deal, but it runs perfectly for the first hour or so then loses that immediate throttle response. Bit of a pain when u wanna give it a little blip to raise the front wheel over something Is it a fuel ratio issue, as in, is it getting richer as the bike and air heats? Can that be adjusted? or is it electrical??

@user-ig9do3hi1y 6 ай бұрын

This is an outstanding and very thorough review. I’m deciding between the 23 TX300 and a 23 GG EX300. You seemed to really enjoy the 21 GG in your long term review. I ride mostly tight single track in central OR and am coming off a 2008 CRF250, so either bike will be a massive upgrade. Both bikes are on sale with the husky costing $500 more. Do you have any input on one vs the other?

@JeffreyJim09 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, go new Husky. I have both bikes in my garage and the GasGas barely gets any love!

@user-ig9do3hi1y 6 ай бұрын

Copy that, thanks! Just found your yt page, and incidentally, my gf just got a stumpy alloy evo. Sick bike at a great price!

@shawnh2590 3 ай бұрын

Hey buddy great review! But I must say I’m surprised with your choice of the cross country version for the type of riding you do. I would think that you would just go with the TE or XC-W platform seems like that would alleviate a lot of the issues you were having with your TX. Is there any particular reason that you chose the cross country version over the other?

@JeffreyJim09 3 ай бұрын

Yes! Simply, the XC-W and TE were not out in TBI configuration at the point I purchased this bike. That said, I'm still not sure I'd go TE or XC-W due to the way the motor has been detuned (but I'd likely try it). Unlike the past, the transmission is the same on the TX as it is TE, too. With the way my bike is setup, its really not too different than the TE...

@bigchuck1675 11 ай бұрын

Can you provide link for excel sheet? Thanks.

@dirkdiggler6230 16 күн бұрын

how long can you go on those seat before getting piles?

@jwidmer 10 ай бұрын

Nice ! Question how much hr ur tx has and when are u gonna change ur piston ???

@jwidmer 10 ай бұрын

And another thing I change the suspension setting to a wp6500 is awesome

@JeffreyJim09 9 ай бұрын

I think I have about 80 hours. I'll probably take it to 150 before I do a piston.

@MathewsGuitarWorks Жыл бұрын

Does the 23 have hand adjustable suspension like the 24?

@JeffreyJim09 Жыл бұрын

Yes. All clickers are adjustable without tools.

@user-ig9do3hi1y 6 ай бұрын

Have you had any issues with fouled plugs on the TBI?

@JeffreyJim09 6 ай бұрын

Zero been totally fine!

@klayaustin7357 9 ай бұрын

What fuel ratio does husky recommend to run in them?

@JeffreyJim09 9 ай бұрын

Honestly, I go by whatever the *oil* I'm running says. I'm at 60:1 but know there are oils you can go all the way to 80:1.

@mattmonster0503 10 ай бұрын

Hey Jeff, I just picked up a 23 ex300 and I’ve got a few questions if you wouldn’t mind letting me pick your brain. I’m in Pocatello, is there a way I could get ahold of you ?

@JeffreyJim09 10 ай бұрын

Sure - jeff.brines@gmail.com

@user-fz8fy4zl1c 2 ай бұрын

Im done with orange, too many goofy designs in the new bikes,thats why im now gone old school,my rieju MR300PRO is simply awesome 👌

@neizpiez Жыл бұрын

Jeff, did you go with a .48 rear spring?

@JeffreyJim09 Жыл бұрын

Yup. I could go up one rate to a 50 too. Depends how many pastries I’ve eaten lately. 😬😬😬

@neizpiez Жыл бұрын

@@JeffreyJim09 Thanks. I'm 180, probably over 200 geared up on my 24 300 xc, so .48 sounds about right. Will also need to decide on a fork spring! In two rides, i've yet to boil but have a trailtech fan ready to install. Coming from a 350 xc-f, i don't have a complaint on the lack of flywheel mass.....yet. Thanks for the great review.

@user-fz8fy4zl1c 2 ай бұрын

Why no more oil injection, was it very unreliable?

@davidgrunklee8407 11 ай бұрын

So you are saying the braktec clutch pull is HARDER?! That's a first and not my experience... mine is butter.

@JeffreyJim09 11 ай бұрын

Slightly, yes. I was pretty clear in articulating how minor the difference is, but it’s there. That said, the difference is very notable when comparing the stock braketech stuff to the pull to a brembo 9mm master cylinder.

@onthethrottle7104 10 ай бұрын

@@JeffreyJim09 Where is the 9MM master being installed on a stock bike? Both the TX and XC have 10MM.

@JeffreyJim09 9 ай бұрын

@@onthethrottle7104FWIW, I never said its being installed on a stock bike. What I am suggesting is you can always change to a 9mm on the Brembo stuff. This isn't possible with the Braketech stuff.

@onthethrottle7104 9 ай бұрын

@@JeffreyJim09Okay, thanks...I thought you were saying something different. Yes, Brembo is the only way to go and it's great to go to the 9MM Brembo set up. I love the Husky but don't like the Braktec stuff, so the only option is to go with the new Pro Husky which is very difficult to find or stay with KTM.