Sucks having issues like that on a new bike. Seems to be the way it goes. I just came from the Husaberg world...same issues there as well. Both my new husabergs leaked oil and coolant out the water pump.
I know it's kinda a day late and a dollar short, but if it helps relieve some of the anger Husky is closed for the month of August, like most companies in Italy. Probably part of the reason it took 2 weeks to get the parts. I've been waiting on a spare key for 5 weeks!
Yeah I know about the European vacations they have over there (was visiting Portugal in July). I am also wondering how there's no way to contact Husqvarna, all I can find is contact the dealer. And I would do the wrenching, but I live in a townhouse and I only have a shed with enough room to store the bike.
I changed my front sprocket today and the seal and collar system looks the same as husaberg uses. At least from a glance it looked that way. I didn't pull the collar (surface the seal rides on), but i've done it on my previous bikes. Its a funny system...the outer surface of the collar is sealed perfectly by a standard oil seal. But, the inside (inner diameter) just has machined teeth that slide over the splines on your countershaft (sprocket shaft). This inner diameter doesn't seem to be a perfect seal. having said all i that...it seems that if a bike has never ran much and always leans on the kickstand some oil could drip out over time and the seal itself could be fine. Often leaks seal themselves when bike is just ridden and gets hot...this worked on a couple of my past bikes bikes. If the oil isn't pissing out i would just ride the bike. Not going to hurt anything and once the counter shaft is spinning oil may not leak at all. just a though? Oil actually leaked out of my countershaft when i removed my drive sprocket today. i just put the sprocket back on and rode it...no issues.
Thanks for the input. I will call the shop and ask him if he can take it home and back one day and see what happens.
No bike is immune to these kinds of problems. I bought a ZX-10R from a dealer only to take it home and find a casting flaw in the engine block that would continually seep coolant.
My TE 630 did the same thing. Leak is out of the gear shifter shaft. Dealer said it was installed incorrectly at the factory.
Got a called from the dealer. Bike still fubar, said he is in touch with corporate to see what they are going to do. He thinks the Counter Shaft splines have been machine too long. Just updating the post. I am seriously thinking lemon law here due to the amount of time I am kept away from my bike ( my money ).
I have a small leak around the shifter shaft seal like someone above did. Was thinking about changing it myself, but after looking at the service manual it appears I have to remove the entire gear selector shaft from the other side of the motor to get the old seal out? Anyone ever done this?
Hey all, just posting an update. I spoke with the dealer today, and i was told a Husqvarna rep was in yesterday to look at the bike and order all parts need it to be order and to fix the bike. I was told Monday the order would go out and it should take about a week to get the required parts and another week to get the bike running. Will update as i get more info. Also i order a Husky factory rack with them and it has not come in, anyone know if there are still having back order problems?
Travis,the only thing that needs to be removed to replace the shift shaft seal is the shift lever.i would say it takes about a half hour to doit if you are some what capable.there are a couple methods to remove a seal externally.the racks had been on back order for about 3-4 weeks.some racks have just hit the US and should be going out to dealers as i type.i had 7 of them on back order and all but 1 was sold so i think i am as anxious as anyone to get them.hopefully Papi gets his rack and a leakfree 630 to ride real soon.Dan
Well the rack came in today . So anyone expecting their should check with their dealers sometime this week.
Got my bike back this past Tuesday. It was ready for about a week before that, just didn't have the time. Finally got to ride it for a bit. Felt awesome, i had the rear sprocket and clutch recall/tsb performed. Anyone else have any issues with neutral being hard to find? I am thinking once i put some miles on her the tranny will loosen up.
Neutral is very hard to find on mine. More difficult than any bike I've ridden actually. Some times I hold the clutch with my right hand and use my left hand to pull the shift up in to neutral. I find this to be the easiest sometimes, otherwise it's at least 3 or 4 attempts with my boots.
Neutral is just hard to find. But a few tricks make it easier. It takes only a very slight pressure on the shift lever (or you´ll find yourself in gear again). And it´s only possible while the bike´s still rolling. Even from standstill, you only have to move the bike a bit with your foot to get neutral in. Just have to get used to it.
