CRD Radiator guards life cycle ended @160hr

Discussion in 'General (Main)' started by robertaccio, Mar 9, 2010.

  1. robertaccio Husqvarna
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    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    type, older (06 model) style CRD rad guards. @160 hours of use, including a bunch of races and tough 1 and 2 day rides, not too many crashes and none really hard. Just life cycle breakage vibe and minor impacts only.

    both are broken at the rear frame mount position (90deg bend) the bend radius just split on both sides. Note one has been broken for a while longer than the other. One has been chafing against the rad and has rad marks imbedded into it(!).
    Been riding alot and not doing good pre and post ride inspections.

    Found during heat up and refit of my IMS tank (its been off since sept)

    these have more than lived up to expectations. remember we beat the heck out of these machines do your inspections!! enjoy the ride RN
  2. pvduke Husqvarna
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    Location:
    ... on the gas...
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    tripple-hondo hoosk...
    Other Motorcycles:
    dozens of them, kicked to the curb
    dood- more maintenance, less beers.

    dont forget to check yer hydro clutch fluid too mang! lol....
  3. robertaccio Husqvarna
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    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    ya know brand new master cyl and still there is fluid residue/dust sticking around the lever push rod. !!!annoying! but just another thing to check pre ride...oh well. Hey it aint a husky engineering issue its a magura issue.

    "dood- more maintenance, less beers." Nah its more inspection pre and post and less riding with no time between to look at things!! reminds me my airfilter is way beyond my normal swap time schedule. RN
  4. robertaccio Husqvarna
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    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    Just bought Enduro Engineering rad guards. they are same type as the CRD but heavier guage. they went on perfectly and retain the OEM louvers (I like that for air feed to the radiators)

    I give the EE rad guards 9.5 of 10!
  5. pvduke Husqvarna
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    Location:
    ... on the gas...
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    tripple-hondo hoosk...
    Other Motorcycles:
    dozens of them, kicked to the curb
    cool beans yer back in biz...my '07 hyrdo sweats a little at the perch too and there's always some shmutz there from lubing the lever pivot. i keep the adjustment screw backed off as well when storing it to take any possible pressure off the plunger in case it gets super hot in the garage blah blah just something i do, not sure if it helps so...