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

All 2st mudflap swingarm wear

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by motosapiens, May 28, 2010.

  1. motosapiens Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    kuna, idaho
    what are y'all using to protect the swingarm from the little ridges on the mudflap? is there some kind of protective clear tape or something (of the consistency of fork decals or such) that is readily available? it need not be fancy or beautiful.
  2. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    Clear packing tape works for me.

    :cheers:
  3. PC. Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Beaverton, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    CR165 & CR144
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM500
    I used a 1/4" thick rubber strip and gorilla glue. It's still kicking too.

    Plus I ground the ridges off with a dremmel bit.
  4. john01 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Powhatan VA
    I just took a soft disc grinder and removed the ridges and the problem.
  5. MOTORHEAD Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Mount Vernon, Indiana
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 YAMAHA YZ250
    Actually, once they rub two little spots in the swingarm and the flat surface starts touching they pretty much stop wearing the arm.
  6. PC. Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Beaverton, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    CR165 & CR144
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM500
    I ground the ribs off and tried that without using a buffer, but it still ate into the swingarm:excuseme:
  7. razornpc Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    iowa
    i used a couple peices of duct tape where it was rubbing.
  8. Johnnymannen Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sweden
    i put a square piece of neopren rubber, 5mm thick with glue on one side and attached it to the swingarm between the ribs. Works perfect.
  9. ghte Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bright, Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2 x 310's, 2016 Beta 480, SWM RS650
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 Multi ,Griso1100, Monster695
    The honda flap fits apparently and it has no grooves. I use self adhesive neoprene and others trim the ridges off.
  10. mantrap Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    minnesota
    I used a strip of Velcro the soft half.
  11. PALMER84ONE Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Silverado, CA.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08 TE450 THE ROCKET
    Other Motorcycles:
    12 RS520, CRF150F/230F, YZ250
    Thats the same thing I did. :applause:
  12. MOTORHEAD Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Mount Vernon, Indiana
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 YAMAHA YZ250
    That's an innovative approach. :thumbsup:
  13. demi Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Cheyenne, WYO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    12 WR 300
    Other Motorcycles:
    '14 SH 500, 81 Gilera 125 C1, 17 KTM
    I ground the ridges off. also cut a piece of large zip ty to the width of the mud flap and glued it in place where the wear marks would be.
  14. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
  15. motosapiens Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    kuna, idaho
    great ideas. wow. i love this place. since Coffee is my hero, I went with clear packing tape and dremeled the ridges flat on the flap (also cuz i'm lazy and i had packing tape and a dremel already, lol).

    Thanks for the help.
  16. Anthony_1978 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Melbourne
    I checked my 2009 WR250 and it had wear marks after 1000kms :eek:
    This thread had heaps of great ideas, i went with the grind down and
    thick vinyl sticker method :thumbsup:
  17. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    heh.

    I suppose a Cafehusky sticker might work just fine. :)
  18. Anthony_1978 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Melbourne
    Heres some pics :thumbsup:

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