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

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Mounting a WER Steering Stabilizer on 2012 TE 310

clewis199

clewis199

Husqvarna
AA Class
Hey Guys, I have what I hope is an easy question. I had a 2008 TE 250 and I had a WER steering stabilizer installed. I have purchased a new 2012 TE 310 and I am re-installing the stabilizer. The question lies in the mounting of the bracket on the frame. On the 2008 TE 250, I drilled 3 holes and used a rivet gun to mount. The problem I have is with the breather system on the 2012 310. I am paranoid that if I drill the holes in the frame that somehow filings will make it into the breather system. Can someone please tell me that I am crazy and that there is NO WAY (based on where I am mounting the bracket), that filings will end up in the breather system nor the engine in any way shape or form. Thanks Guys. Cheers

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From the pictures, I would think you are ok, the breather lines are far from your headset.

That looks like a lot of hose to wrap around your bike to have the oil still end up in the airbox. Could you run a external filter?
 
I have seen people weld the mounts on so that is an option.

If you do decide to drill it may be possible to flush the backbone by disconnecting the lower hose from the engine and running some oil through it from the top.
 
DON'T DO IT****************************************! That breather drains back into the motor and you WILL get shavings in the motor. I am not 100% sure that front portion is used but think it is and returns to the unfiltered side of the airbox and to the drain plug. Have it welded on works much better anyway and will never come loose like i have seen many do.
 
That whole frame as an air line or oil tank (in some dry sump bikes) gives me the creeps!

Do you really think they suck all the manufacturing debri out of the inside of the frame before they put the breather line (or oil line) on the bike when they build it? What about all the other holes they drill in the frame when make it, weld slag and whatever?

God only knows what gets sucked in on initial start up.

Are we even sure the frame is airtight as we ride it? It goes right past the airfilter!
 
R_Little said:
That whole frame as an air line or oil tank (in some dry sump bikes) gives me the creeps!

Do you really think they suck all the manufacturing debri out of the inside of the frame before they put the breather line (or oil line) on the bike when they build it? What about all the other holes they drill in the frame when make it, weld slag and whatever?

God only knows what gets sucked in on initial start up.

Are we even sure the frame is airtight as we ride it? It goes right past the airfilter!
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Many bike have done this for decades. The WR yamis (a very reliable bike) has been do this forever. Way better to use that area than a big external tank that could fail. A non issue. Also look at the X-light threads, most are finding them super reliable.
 
kjclark7 said:
no ones said it but why not just sell that one and get a motosports damper? no drilling/welding required :popcorn:
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thanks for the plug but if he wants to run a WER I am 100% cool with that. I just think the mount should be welded on as it will never get loose nor penetrate the oil breather overflow.
 
Hi Guys, thought I would do a follow up to the mounting question. The only definitive answer I got over weeks of asking a lot of people was by Motosportz who said "DON'T DRILL****************************************". I took that to heart and decided to weld a bracket on instead. Below are pictures of the outcome. It was a friend of mine that did the welding and not a professional so please don't comment unless positive on the welding job. (it was really hard to get the paint off in the front section). So far, so good. Stabilizer is working as expected and no unforeseen problems from the weld. Thanks to everyone who replied. Much appreciated.

Cheers.

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Can you post pictures on how that fits with the front fender. I am thinking about getting one for my 2009 TE310.
 
Sure. The first pic is using the Flat Plate that I had with the 2008 TE 250. I bought the 250 bike 2nd hand and the the black support on the fender was already missing. On the new 2012 TE 310, I broke the black support on my 2nd ride:doh: (long before I got the stabilizer installed ) so I continue to use the "flat" plate. None the less, in the second photo you will see there is a different "step-up" plate the can be used to clear the black piece on the fender.

If you look close at the headlight you may notice it's not stock. I removed the stock headlight for a "UFO Oregon" aftermarket. The WER arm will not clear the stock headlight. If you use the step up plate, you may have to cut away some of the UFO headlight for clearance. Good news here is, if I ever decide to sell the bike, I can just put the stock headlight back on and it should be shinny and white and in one piece.

Cheers

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I'm not an engineering guy, so If I ever get a stabilizer, it will not be the weld on type ... Even if it is ~better ... Price would have to be substantially lower to even be considered ...

That low mounting position does look good after the job is finished...
kjclark7 said:
no ones said it but why not just sell that one and get a motosports damper? no drilling/welding required :popcorn:
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