1. 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
    TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

Help skewer inside head

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by Jish, Nov 4, 2016.

  1. Jish Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 Husqvarna TE 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    YamDt200,DT175,HondXL250,KawaKD80
    I'm seeking advice on how to remove a piece of bamboo skewer sitting on top of my piston.
    I had a bamboo skewer (1mm thick) in my spark plug hole to see TDC and managed to snap it, leaving the broken bit (?5cmx1mm) sitting on top of the piston.

    Short of buying a $140 camera scope, I was thinking of turning it over until the intake valves are open & attempting to suck it out with a vacuum cleaner. Alternatively, might there be a chance it will just burn up when it runs with minimal damage? Fingers crossed I don't have to pull the head off!

    Thanks in advance.
    2006 Husqvarna TE 450.
  2. Jish Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 Husqvarna TE 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    YamDt200,DT175,HondXL250,KawaKD80
    As usual I've solved the problem myself. Vacuum cleaner on the intake while turning it over got the skewer bits out.