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

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2010 TE 250- Header Burning Coolant Hose- Help

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Hey Guys,

I recently got a 2010 TE 250 that had barely been ridden (I bought it with 92 miles on it). I have taken it out a few times and decided to wash it today. After washing and drying, I started it up and notice a burning smell, which I pinpointed to the hose called the "Radiator to cylinder head pipe." This hose is very close to the top header screw. There is a "L" shaped bracket, attached by the top header screw, that appears to have had what looks like a black heat shrink type material covering it (it is separating from the metal though). To me it looks like this bracket was designed to keep the hose from coming in contact with the header, not sure though.

In any case, this bracket with the metal now exposed, is burning the "Radiator to cylinder head pipe.” Luckily my brother saw it before it burned a hole through the hose. I downloaded the 2010 shop manual for the bike and I don’t see any referenced to this bracket.

I have attached some pics of the hose and bracket. I am wondering if the bracket may have shifted somehow and is now in the wrong position, or if I need a new bracket that has whatever the heat shrink like tubing is.

I really appreciate any input. Thank you all very much!

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The bracket is on backwards. The brackets open end should face forward and basically lift the hose up and away from the header and engine as much as possible. At least in comparison to my '13. There is just enough room to get a socket in there.

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Thank you so much for your reply. It totally makes more sense for that bracket to be facing out and away from the engine.

Does yours have the black shrink wrap type covering? I feel as though even if I flip it around, without that sheathing or something to stop the transfer of heat, it will still burn the hose.

Thanks again!
 
You can see in the photos I just posted the sheathing that's there. Seems like just a thin strip placed/glued on but not covering it entirely.
 
Johnrg said:
You can see in the photos I just posted the sheathing that's there. Seems like just a thin strip placed/glued on but not covering it entirely.
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I was looking at this on my bike tonight. Seems like a really crappy design. We put a thicker sheathing over the little L bracket because the other one burnt through. What do you guys do for this?
 
Connor said:
I was looking at this on my bike tonight. Seems like a really crappy design. We put a thicker sheathing over the little L bracket because the other one burnt through. What do you guys do for this?
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What I eventually did was get Titanium Exhaust Wrap from DEI and used a very long thread of it and weaved the L bracket with it (just using a small 3' piece caused it to fray). Then I zip tied some DEI Cool Tube Extreme onto the coolant hose, creating a double layer of protection. I also used long zip ties to lift the coolant hose up and away from the header pipe (just to be safe). I will upload pics soon.
 
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