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

gear oil problem

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by nir, Apr 8, 2015.

  1. nir Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    wr300 2010
    Hello, this came out of my gear box oil. It's grey looking something. The oil is 6 weeks old. What could it be? Thanks

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  2. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
    looks suspiciously like a socket!:confused:
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  3. Dauer Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Western NC
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1992 WXC 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    '89 Yamaha TDR250, '01 ATK 605
    Typically a milkshake looking fluid indicates coolant mixing with the gear oil. I'm no expert but the first place to look is usually the water pump seal.
  4. R-J van Hulst Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Cambodia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 125 + 40 = WB 165 and a SM165
    Other Motorcycles:
    Honda CB 400 Vtec 3
    100% water in oil

    Either what Dauer said or you submersed your engine in a water crossing and had not a carter breather hose on it (ask me how I know :o)

    Robert-Jan
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  5. nir Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    wr300 2010
    Thanks. Which seal should i check,The one behind the water pump rotor?
  6. Dauer Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Western NC
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1992 WXC 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    '89 Yamaha TDR250, '01 ATK 605
    Happy to help when I'm able or qualified (which is seldom). Yes, again I'm no expert but the seal behind the impeller is typically the cause of water leaking into the gearbox.
  7. lankydoug Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    TM 300en
    When you hit a water crossing with a warm engine the engine rapidly cools and water is sucked in through the trans breather hose. You can run the breather hose to a higher location like the air box or drill a tiny hole in it near where it goes in the engine to keep it from siphoning. The water won't hurt much as long as you don't leave it in there, it's happened to my WR250 several times, I'd just change my oil and keep riding.
  8. nir Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    wr300 2010
    i didn't ride near water so that's no an option.
    i toke the impeller out and the seals seams okay, i will replace them just to make sure, but i was wondering if there's another seal that i should look for that might cause the problem?
  9. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    NOPE JUST ONE WHATS THE SHAFT LOOK LIKE A SIMPLE PRESSURE TEST OF THE COOLING SYSTEM WILL TELL YOU FOR SURE IF ITS THAT OR A SUCK JOB CONDENSATION CAN ALSO HAPPEN IS THE COOLANT LOW
  10. lankydoug Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    TM 300en
    Your photo does look like water in the oil. I have a YZ125 with Barnett clutches and every oil change looks a terrible gray similar to yours but it's clutch dust suspended in the oil. Like Troy said check the coolant level, it might also be possible that the case halves could have a seep of coolant where the coolant crosses although I can't say if it would leak in to the trans oil or the cavity where the crankshaft is.