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

Clutch Cover Rot Salvage Or Trash

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by 2premo, Sep 5, 2017.

  1. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    so I keep reading about some very creative repairs and some intrigue me
    using fillers to repair case inserts at swingarm mount
    read about people filling water pump cavities
    so the question and hopefully get a thread with info started on repair
    I was going through some early parts and found a clutch cover, the seal area is rugged
    how would you repair this area, or,,,, should I just pitch it as planned



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  2. disonny Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    upstate ny
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    73 360 wr/rt, 75 wr250 78 cr250,
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 wr250, 84 wr400
    I used JB weld for my water pump repair. Or you can find someone to weld it.
  3. Joe Chod Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    upstate NY
    what disonny said. also ensure seal and bearing is round/true. use a gasket from an auto on WP impeller cover. was a rubber gasket and not an o ring. seals more better
  4. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    Very repairable 2premo, my 86 barely had the bearing pocket, just enough to determine where the bearing needed to be, fixed with a 2 part epoxy similar to JB, lasted for the three years I owned it.
    Swingarm sleeves, well you know my preferred fix for them......thank you for the good cases!
    Tony.
  5. wrx Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    845 newyork
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1973 to 1986 husky's various models
    Other Motorcycles:
    RM -250 / Buell / Penton 400 mc5
    that looks totally repairable to me. you might have to sacrafice a wp shaft seal to do it right though. i'd give it a go.
  6. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S

    I mean, that cover is shot, package it up and send it to me! :rolleyes:
  7. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC

    :lol:
  8. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    Don't trash it maybe a air cooled guy needs it for his bike? One mans trash is another mans treasure.
  9. Joe Chod Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    upstate NY
    WC cover on an AC is just wrong.
    2premo likes this.
  10. wrx Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    845 newyork
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1973 to 1986 husky's various models
    Other Motorcycles:
    RM -250 / Buell / Penton 400 mc5
    its not wrong if that is all you have.
  11. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    If the water pump area is corroded that bad as to where it can't be repaired why not make a plate to block off the pump area and install it on a ac engine? Then it has another life. I purchased Craig's new clutch cover and did just that. He was the only one with a clutch cover that was online at the time, I built a 83/250cr five speed. Parts is parts.
  12. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    dug through my spares and found I had a good spare cover so don't need this, anyone interested in it?
  13. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    Sure, I take it. Mine was far worse. PM me
  14. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    there is a guy in aus making new covers for the water bottles so relax. he is on Ozvmx forum and works in foundary. has got his own stuff going on and made plenty of CR honda water pump clutch covers and all sorts of things. search castings on ozvmx and you will find his threads...
  15. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    his forum name is kdx 175