1. 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
    TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

MY2013 TE511 Clutch not disengaging.

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by turtlemoye, Jan 16, 2014.

  1. N4544D Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Orange County CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TE449 sold, 2018 TX 300 sold
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM 250 XCW, KTM 500 XCF-W
    Keep in mind DOT 3/4/5.1 are all similar (polyethylene glycol based) and DOT 5 is different (silicone based). There could be issues using DOT 5 fluid in a system designed for DOT 3/4/5.1. For a clutch that doesn't see high temps DOT 3 or 4 is most cost effective. For brake systems 5.1 has highest boiling point.
  2. turtlemoye Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Greensboro, NC
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TE511, TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 BMW 1200GSA
    Still perplexed by this as the only way the wrong fluid could have been used was at the dealership and for a time they were the largest dealer on the east coast. Still mistakes happen I guess.

    I guess I can flush the system with brake cleaner, refill with Dot 4 and hope for the best before replacing all the seals? Anything special to look for in the brake cleaner?
  3. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    Do not use brake cleaner. If you need to, you can use denatured alcohol, other wise, just flush with brake fluid.
  4. huskylove Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    norcal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1999 cr125 in progress
    Most likely someone confused the old husqvarna's which used magura clutch and magura blood (dot 5) sillicone fluid, with the new husqvarna's which used brembo masters and dot 3,4,and 5.1 fluid.

    Otherwise maybe it just got pinched funny like.
  5. lankydoug Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    TM 300en
    This is true, alcohol is the best bet if you're going to try to use any of the rubber parts that have already been contaminated (which won't work anyway). If you're cleaning metal parts and buying new rubber parts brake cleaner is fine.

    Unfortunately this is one of the most expensive screw ups that can happen to a brake or clutch system
  6. turtlemoye Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Greensboro, NC
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TE511, TR650 Terra
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 BMW 1200GSA
    Do you recall when this change took place? I feel like if I could tie it back to the dealership they would take care of me but I'd like to be fairly certain before accusing anyone. Can anyone confirm that the line arrives dry at the dealership and is filed their instead of the factory?

    I don't understand "pinched funny like".