AlexHusky23
Husqvarna
C Class
What parts are best to use, genuine husqvarna or aftermarket?
Would it be an easy job for an average person?
Would it be an easy job for an average person?
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Hi everyone,
As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.
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250-500cc How easy is a piston change on a 2011 WR250?
- Thread starter AlexHusky23
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Husqvarna
Very Easy...every 125 rider needs to learn. Have an experienced friend help you.
You need 12mm wrench 8mm socket and a screwdriver.
Take off pipe, drain coolant. remove rad hoses pop powervalve cover and pry off PV arm with screwdriver
Unbolt head and cylinder bolts then pull up cylinder.
stuff rag under piston....pry out circlips, remove piston.
fit new piston with circlip already in one side.
push in piston pin then pop in other circlip (use new circlips)
put ring on with markings up.
compress ring with hand over locating pin on piston in back while buddy slides cylinder on.
bolt everything back on.
kickstart bike and warm it up.
let it cool overnight.
restart next day and ride.
You need 12mm wrench 8mm socket and a screwdriver.
Take off pipe, drain coolant. remove rad hoses pop powervalve cover and pry off PV arm with screwdriver
Unbolt head and cylinder bolts then pull up cylinder.
stuff rag under piston....pry out circlips, remove piston.
fit new piston with circlip already in one side.
push in piston pin then pop in other circlip (use new circlips)
put ring on with markings up.
compress ring with hand over locating pin on piston in back while buddy slides cylinder on.
bolt everything back on.
kickstart bike and warm it up.
let it cool overnight.
restart next day and ride.
