1. 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

250-500cc Cracked frame

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by shawbagga, Aug 6, 2017.

  1. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
    Washed bike today & noticed this! image.jpg image.jpg

    I'd noticed it probably the last 6-12 months but just thought it was paint cracking/rusting along weld(dead giveaway really!). After washing noticed it was dislodged & could see light through the crack. Time to remove engine I guess!

    Bound to happen after 315+ hours of logs & rocks.
    shawbagga, Aug 6, 2017
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  2. NCSteve Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Appalachia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    12 WR300 13 WR165
    Other Motorcycles:
    02 XR250R 00 XR100R
    Ouch! White frame = 2010 300?
    NCSteve, Aug 6, 2017
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  3. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
    Yes sir
    shawbagga, Aug 6, 2017
    #3

  4. roj00 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    New Zealand
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 wr250
    Other Motorcycles:
    Xr250, drz400 sm
    Time to get the welder out then do another 315h
    roj00, Aug 7, 2017
    #4

  5. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
    Haha yep that's the plan!
    shawbagga, Aug 8, 2017
    #5

  6. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    The beauty of CrMo, wonderful life cycles of flexibility with the added bonus to weld it quite easily when the fatigue life catches up to certain components.
    My advice and I'm sure you are already there is- Just give 'er the good close up inspection at all the critical stress points (for safety) like the steering head area etc. After all she is a well ridden, hardcore 8 year old off road motorbike.
    robertaccio, Aug 8, 2017
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  7. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
    Yeah I'll pull engine sometime in next few weeks & check it all out. Headstem due a grease & new swingarm & shock bearings so will check it all out!
    shawbagga, Aug 8, 2017
    #7

  8. PaulD Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Little Egg Harbor N.J.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 wr250( sold)
    Other Motorcycles:
    Triumph Sprint RS. Honda TRX300EX Be
    You gotta cut down on those massive log jumps dude!
    PaulD, Aug 10, 2017
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  9. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
    Ahh I cheaped out & got local fabricator to weld her up with engine in situ. $20 & he did a bloody good job. Got him to chuck a bit of weld on opposite side just to be sure. Couldn't be arsed pulling engine tbh so now I can just do another top end then ride on! image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg
    Don't mind the cold gal sprayed on there. She's an oldie so doesn't need to look 100% plus bashy covers it! Bottom frame rails have flattened out a little!!!
    shawbagga, Oct 13, 2017
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  10. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
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    Well a year later & also had to weld front engine mounts up then noticed this the other day after a bit of a get off on a slippery log. Pipe got a bit banged up too!

    Nearly time to retire the old girl I think
    shawbagga, Jul 29, 2018
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  11. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
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    Poor old speedo gave up the ghost after 165hr/5500km. Not bad I guess. Think it got cracked LCD from crash?
    shawbagga, Jul 29, 2018
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  12. NCSteve Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Appalachia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    12 WR300 13 WR165
    Other Motorcycles:
    02 XR250R 00 XR100R
    Did you get your moneys worth? Must be time for a new 300, what's it going to be :cheers:
    NCSteve, Jul 30, 2018
    #12

  13. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
    Hell yeah man got me money's worth. $9700AUD ride away 8 years ago for 375ish hours I'm more than happy. Hoping she'll go to 500 hours without splitting cases. I'm at the stage where if she blows then so be it.

    2019 GG EC250/300 here in October. Gone off the Beta's somewhat due to suspension & physical size of them/ergos.

    PS that's the 3rd-4th speedo it's had! :)
    shawbagga, Jul 30, 2018
    #13
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  14. jimmyc Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    pittsburgh pa. USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 TXC449, 09 SM610, WR250, plated
    Other Motorcycles:
    18YZ250X GS1200 busa duc900SS GG
    Mine also has a crack , same place
    jimmyc, Aug 2, 2018
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  15. rancher1 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    WA
    I would probably just fix it and ride it more.
    rancher1, Aug 6, 2018
    #15
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  16. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
    Haha nah I'll just ride it more! :)
    shawbagga, Aug 6, 2018
    #16