• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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newer 80's case sprocket/chain covers??

Bigbill

Bigbill

Husqvarna
Pro Class
Has anyone made a heavy duty sprocket/chain cover to protect the case if the chain comes off?
I'm just wondering if there is a ballastic cover for the case protection in this area?

I see so many ripped securing bolts in this area on most cases they have battle damage in this area?

I would think this calls for a better cover. Maybe a twin cover to enclose the chain and sprocket.

My point is now is not the time to take a chance and damage a case.

Even four bushings with the securing holes on a wrap around half circle 1" wide x 6" long plate to enclose the sprocket and chain.
 
Yeah, that is a better design so chain doesn't bunch up and helps keep it unraveled.
The other one will still break the case.
 
Now I need to make two for the 82/87 cases of have. There two 430 cases.

I'd like to see a open "U" shaped guide using the securing bolts but opened up enough were we won't get and chain slap when we slow down using the engine. I have all the correct chain guides and tentioners but I want to play it safe with the sprocket/chain protector on the case.
Most of the huskys I've seen had the standard ones ripped off. Ending up with broken covers and ripped threaded holes in the case. Some cases have cracked too.

I'm just not fond of JB Weld when we can prevent it. It's ok if you have to use it. Years ago we did some hour and a half rides in Mass. We did three 1 1/2 hour rides and never hit the same trail twice. My old 83 husky 250wr took me up hillsides I couldn't walk up. In Mass when you look as far as you can see to the far away mountain within minutes you can ride there on the gas pipeline. It's probably the best off road legal riding we have in the northeast. My point is to make sure your sprockets and chains are good. Carry a tool kit with a master link and spark plugs. Man don't forget the zip ties and the co2 tire filler. Make sure your sparkplug wire cap is good too. Don't go out to ride half stepping. Make sure your ride and you are safe. A small first aid kit in your backpack too.

I'm sorry to be like a worried person but I've been there and seen some crazy things happening to other people. Plan your long rides before you ride. Get a map of the trails. Having lights and a compass may help too. Don't go alone.

God bless do it safe, Bill (grandpa)
 
The purpose of the chain cover was to keep things out of the sprocket, not to protect the cases of the chain came off. I remove the chain cover, if the chain comes off it doesnt do any damage to anything and never touches the cases. If you put any kind of guard on there, it WILL break the cases somewhere. Current World Enduro Championship rules require a chain cover, all the works bikes have those covers glued on with silicone so if the chain comes off the cover pops off without doing any damage to the cases.
 
I'm not sure what cracked on my son's 83/430 case when it threw the chain. He used JB Weld to repair it. On the newer 82/83 & up cases the housing for the releasing of the clutch. The lever housing is inline with the chain. It could be one freakish weird thing that happened I'll ask him. He moved out from home so I don't see his bikes. He sold the 83/430 which he's sorry because we can get more parts easier now. But when I see him I'll ask him about it.
 
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