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

cylinder head torque

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Dave Mills, Apr 25, 2013.

  1. Dave Mills Husqvarna
    AA Class

    What are the proper cylinder stud and head torque in ft.lbs for an 85 500?
    Dave Mills, Apr 25, 2013
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  2. Bryll Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Some
    Other Motorcycles:
    Some
    Here's a snapshot from the 86 workshop manual, should be the same for your bike.
    It can be found here
    2013-04-26 07-24-05.jpg
    Bryll, Apr 25, 2013
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  3. Dave Mills Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Thank you
    Dave Mills, Apr 26, 2013
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  4. Will W Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Cleveland Ohio USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    85 CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 XC 430 89 KTM 500MX
    I'm sorry I do not understand. What is cylinder stud torque (85 cr 500) ?
    Will W, Jul 16, 2017
    #4

  5. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    according to the page from the manual above, the nut is 29 ft.lb, screw is 25 ft.lb plus loctite 222. are you asking aabout the actual stud itself?
    justintendo, Jul 16, 2017
    #5

  6. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    6 nuts hold the head on, 4 are on the long studs from the crankcase and two are from short studs in the barrel itself. make sure the nuts dont run out of thread on the short studs b4 the torque is reached. plenty of seizures from that little chestnut
    suprize, Jul 17, 2017
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  7. Will W Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Cleveland Ohio USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    85 CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 XC 430 89 KTM 500MX
    Yes . I didn't understand the torque setting for cylinder stud into case .
    Will W, Jul 22, 2017
    #7

  8. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

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

    its the 250 that has short studs
    both of my 500's have capscrews head to barrel
    2premo, Jul 22, 2017
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  9. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    right...the 240 was the troublemaker
    suprize, Jul 23, 2017
    #9