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

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TE-250 'oil starvation' question:

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Gummee

Husqvarna
A Class
So I've got a buddy who didn't do *something* maint-wise and killed his (soon to be my) 07 TE-250. Any thoughts on what I'm in for? ie: is there something that these engines typically do when they quit?

I don't have the bike yet. Its in NE TN and I'm in NoVA a state away.

I'm on a budget, so sending it off isn't gonna happen.

Has anyone taken the 250 bottom end and grafted 450-510 top ends on in this situation?

:excuseme:

I'm trying to get ducks in a row before I get the bike, so I know roughly what I'm looking at repair-wise. I'm figgering on about $1k to do the engine... That about right?

If this thing didn't already have all the farkles on it, I'd be looking for a different (read: running) TE. HOWever, this one has lots of goodies that makes it worth the hassle.

Thanks,

M
 
After splitting a few of these engines apart, $1000 will probably be parts only. You haven't elaborated on WHY it quit (oil starvation is terminal) and splitting the engine will determine how bad. From what I'm finding out, it's not feasible to modify it from a 250 to a 450.
Probably best to find a running engine.
 
Gummee;142501 said:
Has anyone taken the 250 bottom end and grafted 450-510 top ends on in this situation?
M
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The 250 has different cases to the 450 510, yes they look the same but they are different.
Don't know if this would prevent a mix and match but personally I would break it for spares if you cant afford to rebuild it.

Plus i agree, you need to know why it died.

:thumbsup:
 
If you just need a top and bottom rebuild, then you could go with a 310 kit. You could probably stay in your budget, but like the others said, hard to price unless you know exactly what's wrong.
 
All righty! Got a text from the 'PO' of 'my' bike and he's found an engine out of a 450SMR that *should* bolt right up.

Right?!

FWI've heard so far, I may need a bigger carb, clutch*, and what else?

:ear

M

*he seems to think the clutch in the Rekluse is toast.
 
I haven't tried it myself, but it MAY bolt into the frame. You'll definately need the carb and CDI to run that engine. Maybe the airbox boot? And exhaust system?

Good luck.
 
I actually have the bike in my possession. I've got a 250 engine and a 450 engine. Neither are running.

250 probably had oil starvation as posted before
450 engine binds up sometimes and won't turn over.

The question is... which is going to be less hassle to rebuild?

M
 
I would do the 250 to 310 kit and bite the bullet. I have been going through my 06 TE250 and found out why it was hard to tune, intake boot was de-laminated from the metal flange. Luck----George has one in stock so I'll be visiting him tomorrow. My next move on this bike will be sell or convert to the 310...So, if you are going to keep and ride it I would just rebuild what you have and move on---to many things to change on the 250 to 450 conversion.
 
Gummee said:
I actually have the bike in my possession. I've got a 250 engine and a 450 engine. Neither are running.

250 probably had oil starvation as posted before
450 engine binds up sometimes and won't turn over.

The question is... which is going to be less hassle to rebuild?
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Neither are hassles, parts costs will be approximately the same, and assembly is the same. Itll depend on what you see when you tear them apart. I would think that only the transmissions could be swapped.
Id be looking into buying a running engine as an easier solution. 250/310 will require its own CDI and rotor, dont make the mistake of intermixing between the 450 & 250 (ask me how i know, and what im going to do with a brand new TC250 CDI lol).
 
Your most likely better off spending the money and time rebuilding the engine that came with the bike. If you want more power rebuild it with a 310 kit but swapping engines to a 450 is going to open on a whole can of worms. Unless you want a challenge for challenges sake i'd stick with the 250 motor and get that working. Then if time and money allow work the 450 after, but like everyone said until tear into both of them your really not going to know which will be a cheaper rebuild.
 
Here's a little tidbit. I don't know what year your 450 motor is, but if it's '08 + then the head casting might be slightly different than the '07 and earlier. I know because I'm putting a 2008 TE 250 motor into my 2007 TE 250 frame, and when I had to put the 2007 carb intake manifold onto the head, the upper two bolt holes didn't line up. And I couldn't use the 2008 manifold because it put the carb into the wrong position to line up with the airbox boot. I ended up having to drill two new mount holes in the 2008 head to mount up my 2007 manifold. Thankfully there was plenty of meat in the head to do that.

By the way, I have a good bottom end for my 2007 TE 250 that I'll be looking to sell. (it is disassembled, however.)
 
Yep, 310 kit is likely the best option. It'll need to come apart first to see what's all wrong with it. Dfeckels bottom end might come in handy, as I don't believe you can buy a rod on it's own anymore, it has to be bought as an assembly with the crank.........
 
There's a guy on ADVRider that has a 250 piston and cylinder for sale.

This is why:








So IDK about oil starvation. Thoughts on what could have caused this?

M
 
Tessier said:
Your most likely better off spending the money and time rebuilding the engine that came with the bike. If you want more power rebuild it with a 310 kit but swapping engines to a 450 is going to open on a whole can of worms. Unless you want a challenge for challenges sake i'd stick with the 250 motor and get that working. Then if time and money allow work the 450 after, but like everyone said until tear into both of them your really not going to know which will be a cheaper rebuild.
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The PO threw a lot of $$ at the problem. All I *think I have to do is get the engine running.

I'm still leaning towards the 250 just because that's what came with the bike. For less than $100 I think I can have it back up and running. If it goes TU again, I still have the 450 engine...

M
 
about 1800 to replace the rod bearings & install 300 kit on my TE250 [incl parts & labor] Next time it's my turn with the labor****************************************
 
Well yah, that's a complete rebuild if you are that far into it. But look at the bright side. All new 310 ready to rip.
 
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