re-Torque your bolts and screws

Discussion in 'Common Items on Husqvarnas: Tires/tubes/grips/etc' started by robertaccio, Dec 31, 2008.

  1. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    I just wrote a long dissertation on this with my story from this week and my computer dumped,,,so this is the short version after riding and doing heat cycles re-torque all your engine case and cover screws and your motor mount bolts. mine were all loose some were very loose. R
    robertaccio, Dec 31, 2008
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  2. Joliet Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Vista, CA
    Thanks for the reminder Robert. Not long after break in my 510 started leaking oil from the engine case. It looked like it was coming from under the starter. I was going to take it down to the dealer for a warranty issue. I started poking around and found that most of the bolts holding the case together were loose. Tightened them all up, and it hasn't leaked a drop since.:excuseme: Ken
    Joliet, Dec 31, 2008
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  3. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    As much as i love the 08 they sure have a lot of loose bolts the 04-07 models never seemed to have. Subframe and rear sprocket bolts should be checked regularly.
    Motosportz, Dec 31, 2008
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  4. WoodsChick Administrator

    Location:
    Oakland, CA Miramonte, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    3 Terras, 2 `07 SM610s, `09 WB165,
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM, GasGas, Suzuki, Honda
    Might want to check the header bolts as well. I lost 3 out of 4 somewhere in remote Kingston Canyon in Nevada last Thankgsgiving.
    At first I just thought it was getting louder due to the sound bouncing off the canyon walls, but no. I used a few spare bolts and a bolt from my airbox cover for the rest of the trip.


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    WoodsChick, Dec 31, 2008
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  5. Tonto33 Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2008 510TE
    I just recently purchased a 2008 510te, what is the right lbs of torque to tighten the engine bolts, header bolts and sprocket bolts?
    Tonto33, Jul 13, 2014
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  6. Aviduser Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    BC, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08 cr 165
    It seems pretty much necessary to give the bike a good once over every few rides.

    I find keeping the bike clean and re-greasing regularly enforces this as you're visually inspecting almost everything. I tore down the swingarm/linkage a while back for maintenance and found a bolt had come loose and was cutting a groove into the wishbone on the linkage.
    Aviduser, Jul 15, 2014
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  7. AlwynMike Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE310R
    Other Motorcycles:
    Honda CRF 250x, Suzuki GS1000
    Something else that is often overlooked (well, I did anyway!) is the chain rollers.
    Mine looked fine, with no grooves etc, but when I took the chain off for cleaning, I happened to spin one of them, or at least tried to.
    They were both seized - not solid, but enough to stop them spinning properly.
    Half an hour with penetrating fluid had them spinning freely again - obviously the seals aren't too good.
    I do spend a fair amount of time in mud and water (not always upright either!), and the pressure washer can't be good for them, but it has made a big difference to my bike - I had an annoying rattle on it that I just couldn't pin down. After freeing the rollers, it was nice and quiet again

    Mike
    AlwynMike, Jul 18, 2014
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