1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

Cleaning metal shavings out of the crankcase?

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by Mike758, Apr 4, 2014.

  1. Mike758 Husqvarna
    B Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '87 430
    My 1987 Husqvarna AE had a clutch spring that broke and scraped the crankcase cover. This caused metal shavings to get inside the gears which didn't mess anything up, but I want to get these out of here so nothing does get messed up. Flushing oil through this multiple times would be expensive, so I was wondering if there would be a cheaper alternative. Someone said to get five gallons of kerosene, but there no where local that sells it that I know of other than home good stores where it costs like $10 a gallon.
    Mike758, Apr 4, 2014
    #1

  2. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    flush it with Diesel fuel, $4,00 a gal... Husky John
    ruwfo, Apr 4, 2014
    #2
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  3. steadydirt Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Ontario
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2007 2002 wr 250 1994 wxe 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    fj 1100 cb500 cb350 rt 200 xs 650
    But do not let it sit too long before you get it running as diesel fuel has lots of sulfur in it and it will over time corrode.
    steadydirt, Apr 4, 2014
    #3

  4. Michel Dufayard Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    France
    To avoid that spring breaking hurts your clutch cover don't forget to install
    a spring cover ! :)
    Michel Dufayard, Apr 5, 2014
    #4

  5. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    1 gallon of diesel fuel and 2 cans of brake cleaner , its under pressure in the can and it dry's very fast... works like a charm hope this helps.
    84scrambler, Apr 5, 2014
    #5