HUSKYnXJnWI
Husqvarna
AA Class
Cam bearing?
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Hi everyone,
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Clutch whine while Engaged and under load??? (sound clip included)
- Thread starter Jornum1
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Husqvarna
HUSKYnXJnWI
Husqvarna
AA Class
There's a nut that holds on the propeller of the WP- if that came loose maybe- otherwise no. Take the WP cover off- the answer will be right in front of you.Could be, who knows. Will check it out later.
Is it bad to say I am glad its in the top end? I will bite my tongue for now
Maybe the water pump?
cjard
Husqvarna
C Class
you could prob get away with minimal coolant loss by lying the bike on its side pump face up? after unbolting raise housing above rad level. coolant is nice stuff anyway.. or at least it tastes like it
7point62
Husqvarna
AA Class
It *might* be an overtight camchain too - if the previous owner removed the tensioner and then refitted it incorrectly...
The water pump impeller retaining screw thing is a good call though. If you find that the impeller has been damaged have a look at the genuine Husqvarna high-flow water pump upgrade. Not expensive and a worthwhile mod.
The water pump impeller retaining screw thing is a good call though. If you find that the impeller has been damaged have a look at the genuine Husqvarna high-flow water pump upgrade. Not expensive and a worthwhile mod.
I had a few minutes today and check the tensioner. Looked ok, so I reset it and the noise is still there.
Tomorrow I will check the pump impeller. If that looks good I will move on to the cams and see whats up there.
Thanks everyone for the tips, I am determined to get this figured out.
Tomorrow I will check the pump impeller. If that looks good I will move on to the cams and see whats up there.
Thanks everyone for the tips, I am determined to get this figured out.
So the kickstart idler is off and it is still making the noise?
Sounds cltuchish to me. I dunno, that clutch is designed to run with a gear on both sides and the kickstarter in there.
Could you just slap the kickstart gear back in and see what happens? Of course it would have to freewheel without the spring or you might blow the whole motor up!
Sounds cltuchish to me. I dunno, that clutch is designed to run with a gear on both sides and the kickstarter in there.
Could you just slap the kickstart gear back in and see what happens? Of course it would have to freewheel without the spring or you might blow the whole motor up!
I really think its in the top end now.
Checked the tensioner, seemed fine, reset it.
I pulled the water pump cover, nothing funny there. Nut is tight.
Pulled the cam cover, and cant see anything out of the ordinary.
No metal anywhere, no play on anything. From what I can see of the bearings they all look together.
I am going to check the flywheel one more time just to be sure.
They R_little any chance I can take you up on your offer? It would be nice to have another opinion. You seem to have much more experience then me with these motors. Maybe I can bribe you with a meal and a beer?
Also, doesnt the SMR only come with a electric start? So no kick start there?
Checked the tensioner, seemed fine, reset it.
I pulled the water pump cover, nothing funny there. Nut is tight.
Pulled the cam cover, and cant see anything out of the ordinary.
No metal anywhere, no play on anything. From what I can see of the bearings they all look together.
I am going to check the flywheel one more time just to be sure.
They R_little any chance I can take you up on your offer? It would be nice to have another opinion. You seem to have much more experience then me with these motors. Maybe I can bribe you with a meal and a beer?
Also, doesnt the SMR only come with a electric start? So no kick start there?
That's a clean motor and the noise sounds like gear whine.
If the noise is affected by pulling the clutch and neutral than one might think it has to be something in the clutch or trans.
Noises are funny.....sometimes they amplify with the littlest things....like removing a kickstart!
I had a Yamaha WR that I disassembled because it made a RACKET...so bad I killed the motor and towed it 5 miles out of the woods.
I took it all apart and what it turned out to be was a speck of gear tooth from the kickstart idler that got stuck in the kickstart for like a minute. It fell right out when I spilit the cases and would have fallen out if I had just restarted the bike for a minute, but it made such a noise, you would think it tossed a main bearing!
I rebuilt that motor for nuthin'
Can you PM me your Phone number?
If the noise is affected by pulling the clutch and neutral than one might think it has to be something in the clutch or trans.
Noises are funny.....sometimes they amplify with the littlest things....like removing a kickstart!
I had a Yamaha WR that I disassembled because it made a RACKET...so bad I killed the motor and towed it 5 miles out of the woods.
I took it all apart and what it turned out to be was a speck of gear tooth from the kickstart idler that got stuck in the kickstart for like a minute. It fell right out when I spilit the cases and would have fallen out if I had just restarted the bike for a minute, but it made such a noise, you would think it tossed a main bearing!
I rebuilt that motor for nuthin'
Can you PM me your Phone number?
That is true, honestly its been a long time since I have rode a dirtbike or been around them. All I have to go on is this one. Not hearing another husky in person doesnt give me anything to compare.
Reminds me when I bought my first Buell and all the racket the motor made(sportster based). I was worried, until I came online and found a million threads asking the same question. After a while I just got used to it.
But I am sure that whine is not normal, so who knows.
And the PO said that T&C rebuilt the motor and he had less then 100 hours on it. Due to my limited woods and time I probably havent put more then 20-30 on it in the past 2 years.
I really only ride for 30 minutes at a time here and there.
Reminds me when I bought my first Buell and all the racket the motor made(sportster based). I was worried, until I came online and found a million threads asking the same question. After a while I just got used to it.
But I am sure that whine is not normal, so who knows.
And the PO said that T&C rebuilt the motor and he had less then 100 hours on it. Due to my limited woods and time I probably havent put more then 20-30 on it in the past 2 years.
I really only ride for 30 minutes at a time here and there.
Well I think I finally figured it out. And luckily its something dumb.
Apparently I was missing parts in my "complete" starter kit I bought when I first picked up the bike. Now shame on me for not reading the parts and repair manual properly, but I did not realize that you needed a different spacer behind the freewheel as well as a needle bearing I did not have. So this was not only making the freewheel rub the inside of the case, it also gave it play. Now I am not 100% that this was my problem, but it sure sounds right.
I discovered this after I swapped out the whole clutch basket for a spare I had. Made no difference, but it suddenly dawned on me that this noise was noticible in neutral, but decreased when the clutch was pulled in. That made me think it was something on the fly and not the transmission. I remember when I first bought the bike and got the starter kit I kinda just slammed it in there and never looked back.
So figures crossed, I doubt I will be able to source the parts in stock, so I may have to wait a little while.
Apparently I was missing parts in my "complete" starter kit I bought when I first picked up the bike. Now shame on me for not reading the parts and repair manual properly, but I did not realize that you needed a different spacer behind the freewheel as well as a needle bearing I did not have. So this was not only making the freewheel rub the inside of the case, it also gave it play. Now I am not 100% that this was my problem, but it sure sounds right.
I discovered this after I swapped out the whole clutch basket for a spare I had. Made no difference, but it suddenly dawned on me that this noise was noticible in neutral, but decreased when the clutch was pulled in. That made me think it was something on the fly and not the transmission. I remember when I first bought the bike and got the starter kit I kinda just slammed it in there and never looked back.
So figures crossed, I doubt I will be able to source the parts in stock, so I may have to wait a little while.
AndrewS
Husqvarna
AA Class
Just as an FYI, all the parts you listed in your classified want-ad can be bought from Hall's Cycle: https://www.halls-cycles.com/Catalog/ViewCart.aspx
for a total of $21.90. Probably easier/quicker than finding someone that happens to have them.
To find the parts on the site, remove the space in the part number. The search box is in the upper right.
for a total of $21.90. Probably easier/quicker than finding someone that happens to have them.
To find the parts on the site, remove the space in the part number. The search box is in the upper right.
Thanks Andrew, Hals had the bearing but the washer and spacer are on back order from the warehouse. They said at least 4 weeks.
I ordered the bearing, and another part I was missing.
Anyone have one of these laying around they can get a length for me? I can make one up pretty easily. I suppose it just needs to bring the free wheel inline with the idler for the starter clutch. I might just have to play with it and see what I can make up.
I ordered the bearing, and another part I was missing.
Anyone have one of these laying around they can get a length for me? I can make one up pretty easily. I suppose it just needs to bring the free wheel inline with the idler for the starter clutch. I might just have to play with it and see what I can make up.
I should be able to figure it out. I just have to cut the spacer so the freewheel sprocket lines up with the starter idler sprocket. I was looking at it just before, it shouldnt be too tough. I can just cut down the one I have probably, less work. I have 2 extras in my pile of parts.
Can anyone confirm whether the washer is Stainless or not?
Thanks,
J
Can anyone confirm whether the washer is Stainless or not?
Thanks,
J