• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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HELP- Husky swing-arm bolt!

frog

frog

Husqvarna
AA Class
I'm putting together a 1983 Husky 250 and the swing-arm bolt doesn't seen long enough? On one end the nut is flush with the threads and the other end hardly has enough to start the threads? This bike was a project someone else started,so I didn't take it apart. Will it pull together when tightened?:banghead:
 

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Sounds like you have the wrong one,, it should slide all the way thru w/about half the threads extending so that when you tighten it up there'll be about an 1/8" +/_ left on each side.
 
Maybe try getting both sides a good half a nut thread and working them on from each side. There might be enough slack in a new assembly / paint to take up some space that will come back some when you tighten the nuts. :excuseme:

BTW the resto looks great. :thumbsup:
 
Some thoughts to share, maybe applicable, maybe not.

With the motor installed and the swingarm in position, is there gap(s) between the assemblies that would explain the apparent short bolt? There should be no real visible gaps, if so the frame is likely sprung/tweaked from a hard landing or crash. You will need to clamp it together enough to start the bolt and then pull it together per Motosportz.
If there is no gap between the assemblies, then Leftcoast leftkicker's "Wrong one" advice would seem sound. Source the correct bolt from a vintage Husqvarna supply guy.

Nice looking ride!

Regards,
PC
 
Frog,
Some measurements that might help. Bolt size is 12mm. 1.0 thread pitch. 9 11/16" length.
Bike looks good.
Rick
 
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