2011 TE 310. Anyone had any issue breaking or tearing the oil return hose on the right side? I assume it is called oil return hose. Not a great location. I can see that hose being a problem in heavy low brush or falling over. I plan to carry an extra one and making some protection for it. What are the engineers thinking?
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Oil return hose. Bad location?
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Volcano Island
Husqvarna
AA Class
Agree with you its a bad location, But its been like that for a few years now in the 250's and I have not read anybody break it. But my concern in the TE 310 2011, is the long vent hose from the drain plug all the way to the top of the frame. The 2010 TE 250 or the TXC 250 dont have that, instead they have a proper oil plug bolt. Have anybody pull out this hose and replace the drain bolt ?
ThunderPaw
Husqvarna
B Class
IF it goes from the valve cover to the airfilter boot it is possitive cranckcase ventilation. Maybee
you could just zip tye it to the bike in a couple of places. If you do tear it off, it is not the end of the world, and you can still ride it home, since its always 'breathing out' stuff won't get sucked in. The valve cover elbow on my bike was kind of cheesy and had to be replaced (with something else plastic and kind of cheesy from ACE).
(I have an 08 TE 510)
robertaccio
Husqvarna
Pro Class
I think he means the external line, lots of race hours by some fairly tough guys (world class) under extreme conditions, have not heard or anyone damaging the line.
PS design logic is for weight, internal passages mean more engine casting,
PPS this forto is the new prototype 250 but has a good view of the line. The MXGP team has it wrapped with anti chafe spiral wrap.
PS design logic is for weight, internal passages mean more engine casting,
PPS this forto is the new prototype 250 but has a good view of the line. The MXGP team has it wrapped with anti chafe spiral wrap.
I think he means the external line, lots of race hours by some fairly tough guys (world class) under extreme conditions, have not heard or anyone damaging the line.
PS design logic is for weight, internal passages mean more engine casting,
PPS this forto is the new prototype 250 but has a good view of the line. The MXGP team has it wrapped with anti chafe spiral wrap.
It's an oil feed line.
Check it or even safety wire it.
Mine came loose on 1st ride and pumped all the oil out of the motor.
robertaccio
Husqvarna
Pro Class
on another note the proto new 250 motor looks like a full on chain driven cam arrangement instead of the current chain to gears to cam set up. (less rotating mass) chains are very old school, but are still the ticket for low mass drives.