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

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05 TE 450 Engine Rebuild

oneal

oneal

Husqvarna
AA Class
Hi all its been a while since i last dropped by. I'm starting to source the parts for my 05 Te 450 engine rebuild and since the oem cam chains are on back order for the foreseeable future. Whats options are out there and whats everyone else using for there rebuilds.
 
I haven't been here long, so can't answer your options questions. Am curious about the rebuild. I know it is pretty strait forward and relatively easy. A Ducati Monster I had put out 132 RWHP from a 998 v-twin, a little more highly tuned than my 07 TE450 and would rev even higher, tho it required frequent valve checks......it was not even remotely in need of a top end rebuild when I sold it at 40,000 miles
 
Centerline said:
a little more highly tuned than my 07 TE450 and would rev even higher, tho it required frequent valve checks......it was not even remotely in need of a top end rebuild when I sold it at 40,000 miles
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Wow!
40,000 big ones on a 450?
We are talking about a record here.:)
 
The reason for the rebuild is the bottom end is starting to fail and the oil filter and screens are full of metal particles. The previous owner was not very kind to the bike and it was in a hell of a mess. Even thought she's also down on compression their is no signs of oil burning but the engine feels tired.
 
oneal said:
The reason for the rebuild is the bottom end is starting to fail and the oil filter and screens are full of metal particles. The previous owner was not very kind to the bike and it was in a hell of a mess. Even thought she's also down on compression their is no signs of oil burning but the engine feels tired.
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Sounds similar to what happened to my 04 TC 450. the crank bearing failed in less than 100 hours. Later I found out that there was a crank pin or bearing hardening defect in production that year. Still, I was out of warranty and had to replace the crank myself. About $900 parts and labor. I was a little PO'd but, whatcha gonna do?
 
add the SM counter balancer assembly and weld the drive gear onto your crank. the motor is 10 times better with the CB shaft installed.
 
Hi all just to give you guys an update with whats gone on. The motor was stripped with unknown hours and tired as you all know.
The cam chain was replaced with DID branded cam chain as the oem husky ones in the UK are on back order for the foreseeable future.
There was wear on the oem piston but the cylinder was still in spec for an A size piston so in went a new wossener piston kit, no play in the crank big end bearing or in the main bearings. The only other thing wrong was the inlet valves needed to be shimmed back to spec, it just goes to show how strong these engines are and is a testament to how well they were built. I also found out where the metal came from the PO had stripped the oil level plug on the right hand outer case then drilled and helicoiled it, with out it being removed and all the metal was passed around the motor into the oil filter. The bike will be having its first run this weekend with little trail riding if the shake down run goes well.
 
Nice source with the DID cam chain! I had no idea they even made them.
Glad to hear you'll be back in action soon.
 
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