1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

Pulling Motor

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Go_Navy, Jan 10, 2011.

  1. Go_Navy Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    St. Louis
    I have a 1979 CR250. I am trying to pull the motor and the upper rear motor mount bolt hits the gussetting when you try to pull it out.

    Obviously it got in there some way. Is there a trick to this?

    Thanks!
    Go_Navy, Jan 10, 2011
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  2. oldhuskychuck Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Denver Co
    i found that if you loosen the swingarm bolt, and tilt the engine backwards, its easier to get out.
    by the way....a Motor is electric drivin, one powered by internal combustion is an engine.
    i remember my old shop teacher, chewing my butt when i called them motors...lol.
    oldhuskychuck, Jan 10, 2011
    #2

  3. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Take the rear shock off

    Yes like Chuck said, & or take the shocks off & swing the swingarm down as low as it will go. This will give you enough room to pull the lower motor mount bolt out. Just remember to leave the shocks off when you put it back together too, i learn this the hard way after putting my whole rolling chassis together then putting in the motor :banghead:

    Husky John
    ruwfo, Jan 11, 2011
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  4. adam6402 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Tulsa, OK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Hey guys, does the '82 XC250 require the same maneuver or some other trick? I picked up a parts bike a couple weeks back and I can't get the swingarm bolt to budge regardless of where it's at relative to the frame. Is it possible that the bearings are seized up on the bolt or something?

    Any tips would be greatly appreciated

    Adam
    adam6402, Mar 18, 2011
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  5. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Adam,
    No motor & frame are completely different from the early bikes. Quite common for the swingarm / rear motor mount to seize up because
    there dissimilarity metals. I've had to cut the bolts on 2 of the last 4 bikes i've had, they seized in the swingarm bearing sleeves. Usually
    been able to loosen the bolt enough to cut the pivot bolt with forward mounted bladed hacksaw.

    Husky John
    ruwfo, Mar 19, 2011
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  6. adam6402 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Tulsa, OK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    I figured that was likely the case. I've been repeatedly spraying PB Blaster, going to let it soak some more then give another try at removing before breaking out the cutting tools.

    Thanks, Adam
    adam6402, Mar 19, 2011
    #6