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2008 TC 510 Warranty Question?

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by dvnonino, May 31, 2010.

  1. dvnonino Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Salt Lake City utah
    I have less than 5 hours on my new TC 510, I was at the Dunes yesterday and went to kick start the bike, the starter kicked back and cracked the engine case right open like an egg. Will this be covered under warrant? Anyone else had this problem? It was a nightmare to get the bike back to the trailer!
    dvnonino, May 31, 2010
    #1

  2. Daniel508s Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Vacaville, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TC510
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 Suzuki RMz450, 2013 KTM250sx
    Hey, sorry about your bike. The kick start shaft on my 09' TC510 busted off earlier this year. Lucky for me, it was just the shaft. It cost around $250-300 to fix, but Dan at MotoXotica really hooked me up. MotoXotica fixed the bike in an afternoon. Took about a week to get the part.
    Anyway, the engine kicked back and the kick starter flew through the air, right at the starting gate before a moto. It wasnt covered under warranty, but your situation might be different. The good part of this story is, I found Cafe Husky trying to find anwsers and I'm hooked to the site now.. Here is a picture:

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    Daniel508s, May 31, 2010
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  3. Daniel508s Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Vacaville, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TC510
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 Suzuki RMz450, 2013 KTM250sx
    Also, find out through your dealer, if there was a recall on your kick starter. I know there was for the 2009 model, not sure about 2008.
    Daniel508s, May 31, 2010
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  4. HuskyT Moderator

    Location:
    Corona, California
    I have a buddy with a 2008 TC 250... Similar to what happened to Dan's bike but the bolt sheared inside the case and broke a ring on the kickstart shaft... Motor ran fine but sounded horrible.

    Malcolm Smith did the repair work for under $300. (cases ok)

    Had to wait over 7 weeks to get the broken part. I even called Motoexotica to find out about parts for him but the parts were on the slow boat at the time. Not even Motoexotica could help and they are the best!

    Call your dealer. Have them talk to Husqvarna and see if they can get them to cover it.

    Sounds like the '08's are having a lot of issues with this.

    Anyone with input on the recall? 08? 09?

    T
    HuskyT, May 31, 2010
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  5. nocontrol Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Fullerton, CA
    Anyone want to trade all their kickstarter parts for an electric starter? :D
    nocontrol, May 31, 2010
    #5

  6. Ghostman Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Portugal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    Brutale 990, Vespa GT200
    If you don´t open the trotlle gas when you start the engine his problem doens´t happens.. It´s a 4stroke not a 2 stroke...
    Any way in some causes Husqvarna give warranty.. Because it´s a structural problem.. If you have all manutences done in a oficial dealer and are date I tkink you can try repair under warranty...
    Ghostman, Jun 2, 2010
    #6

  7. Daniel508s Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Vacaville, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TC510
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 Suzuki RMz450, 2013 KTM250sx
    If you dont open the throttle the kick starter breaks?
    Daniel508s, Jun 2, 2010
    #7

  8. kouack Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Montreal
    He meant you sould not open the throttle when kickstarting your bike.
    kouack, Jun 2, 2010
    #8

  9. Daniel508s Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Vacaville, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TC510
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 Suzuki RMz450, 2013 KTM250sx
    Okay, yes of course. That would be a fast way of, not starting your bike.
    Daniel508s, Jun 2, 2010
    #9

  10. kouack Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Montreal
    I never had open/crack the throttle when starting my bike, like everyone have always said here, when cold 2 twist of throttle choke out and when hot just the red knob out and she is alive within 1-2 kicks. If you do a search this have been covered few times if you open/crack the throttle like a 2 stroke when kicking it, it will kick you back and chance of damage to your leg and or the bike.
    kouack, Jun 4, 2010
    #10

  11. husky459 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    chatham, Il
    yes ....this should be covered if your dealer has a good warranty person or you could contact the home office yourself...call customer service and start the process..get a reference #..I have the exact same bike ...it is killer to mx on..have a flywheel weight and lots of other minor mods...had your problem..was fixed under warranty..no problem ever since.....no need to open throttle...bike rocks!!!..be patient
    husky459, Jun 4, 2010
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