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

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2011 TXC 250 tripleclamp Handle bar problems

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Wolf

Husqvarna
AA Class
I seem to have problems with our 3-ple clamp, handlebar mount assembly (2011 TXC 250)
I have replaced the clamp itself (part that clamps down the bars) twice now due to it bending and twisting the bars into a crooked position. In addition the rubber mounted bushing set up seems to move quite a bit as well on impact (yes it is tight and yes, I replaced that too). All in all this set up seems weak (2 minor get offs and both times the clamp got bent).

Now I’m wondering if this is just bad luck or if others have the same problem? Is there a triple clamp that provides a better mounting option?

Thanks
 
Wolf,

Bent a couple of top plates...'09 WR125, '12 TXC250 and '13 TXC250

Make sure the bolts through the rubber inserts are straight. Take the bushings out rotate them around to another position, I think you can even change these top to bottom also; same part number. If the top plate is bent at all it will pull things out of line on the final tighten up, very frustrating!

And as to your original question...Others have had the same problem.

And maybe someone else can chime in on an alternate setup for you, not sure about that.

Good luck.
 
Thanks, at least I'm not alone :) ....I replaced the bolts last time as they were bent. Wondering if it would work if I cut the plate in half and use 2 individual clamps....
 
i've upgraded to the BRP nylon bushings (you can get aluminum for your '11) but still bend the bolts constantly.

for now, i just keep plenty of bolts in the toolbox but it's the one thing i hate about both my Husky's. even soft wrecks cause a twist, like this...

TC_clamp_bolts.jpg
 
I thought about that also. But since I work on it and my son races it I was not comfortable sending him out with an 'engineered' fix.

We went thru a plate or two and then it kind-of quit bending. If I'm thinking right maybe the '12 had a different, stronger design but the same bolts patterns. You could check the part numbers to see if they are different.
 
That BRP clamp looks pretty good.
I have been having a problem with my TC250 with the bars rotating in the clamps everytime I hit a tree. Can't get the bolts any tighter. Haven't had a problem with my 125.
 
Now that you said that, my 09 has been problem free, just the 11 seems to tweak with the slightest impact.
 
I ordered the BRP top mounts (2 individual clamps as oppose to 1) and the aluminum bushings. Halls had them in stock and recommended that set up. I'll update once we install them.
 
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