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

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Unusual 2007 tc 450 situation need help

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ted

Husqvarna
Ok here's the story. I'm 44 and decide to get back into dirt bikes after many years of dirt modified racing. I find a primo 2007 tc 450 that literally has less than 5 hours on it. It had one issue and that is apparently after a backfire the kickback breaks the case and the RS cover right where the kick starter is. I purchased the bike for 1500 and brought it home. My initial thought was to epoxy the top back corner section of the case and put a new outside cover on. Eliminate the kick start and put an electric start kit on. I have now found out the elec starter kit from Husky is 1300 and the outside cover is on back order for who knows how long. so my question is any ideas? Is there a way to permenantely weld magnesium, is there an aftermarket or alternative elec starter I can use,does anyone have a set of cases, or should I simply just sell the bike or part it out and go a different direction. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 
ted said:
Ok here's the story. I'm 44 and decide to get back into dirt bikes after many years of dirt modified racing. I find a primo 2007 tc 450 that literally has less than 5 hours on it. It had one issue and that is apparently after a backfire the kickback breaks the case and the RS cover right where the kick starter is. I purchased the bike for 1500 and brought it home. My initial thought was to epoxy the top back corner section of the case and put a new outside cover on. Eliminate the kick start and put an electric start kit on. I have now found out the elec starter kit from Husky is 1300 and the outside cover is on back order for who knows how long. so my question is any ideas? Is there a way to permenantely weld magnesium, is there an aftermarket or alternative elec starter I can use,does anyone have a set of cases, or should I simply just sell the bike or part it out and go a different direction. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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yeah, welcome to husqvarna. your situation isn't all that unusual. First order of business when owning a modern husky is never kick start it. Apparently they are good motors otherwise (aside from the variety of bearing issues that seem to plague them). So you can only use electric start. Luckily, the case you need to repair your steed can be found on ebay, i forwarded a link to an auction acouple weeks ago to a guy looking for the same fix for the same problem. it was alittle over $100 bux with no damage. you can also find the elctric start stuff used on ebay as well for substantially less. You can weld magnesium, but for $100 bux you can fix the bike with the correct case and zero damage. A good welder isn't giong to be cheap and its still a compromised part.
 
I am running a 2006 TC 450, Kick start only. Starts on first or second kick always and no case damage. Supposedly, the 2007 got the modified compression release bits to keep this from happening. I think my bike has the upgrade.

BTW, I'm 42 and just getting back into it myself. I ride with a bunch of 18 year olds on jap bikes. I feel like that scene in Rocky where the coach has Rocky chasing the chicken. I'm definitely getting faster and better ;)

--Tony
 
wildrider49 said:
I am running a 2006 TC 450, Kick start only. Starts on first or second kick always and no case damage. Supposedly, the 2007 got the modified compression release bits to keep this from happening. I think my bike has the upgrade.

BTW, I'm 42 and just getting back into it myself. I ride with a bunch of 18 year olds on jap bikes. I feel like that scene in Rocky where the coach has Rocky chasing the chicken. I'm definitely getting faster and better ;)

--Tony
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In all honestly, you're gambling. It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when you're going to blow your case wide open. Look around and do a search on this. There are countless threads on this very forum discussing the effects of kicking this version of motor to life. I'm glad you've been having luck getting it started....but seriously...its only a matter of time until youre the poster of the title above. Use that kicker as a last resort. the design flaw isn't the compression release, it's an absolute terrible design for the case and kicker itself. The kicker was re-designed in 2005 to help remedy the problem that plagued the 2004, but it only redesigned the kicker assembly, it didnt redesign the case, which is the weaker part in the system. kick on emergency only....if you want to have an engine in one piece 5 years from now.
 
No issues kick starting my 06 TE510, even with a bum right leg.

Here's a couple links that may be of help to you.

http://stores.ebay.com/mikescp/HUSQ...=7583625&_sid=230623312&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

http://stores.ebay.com/Fugis-Factor...ch&_sop=1&_fsub=561350011&_sid=22070541&_sc=1

Also I recently saw an add here by Mike Kay who's parting out many Husky parts of similar vintage. Might be something else to look at.

There's also many good dealers that are a part of this forum who may be able to help you out. It's just a phone call away from making the best informed decision on which direction you take.
 
wow guys thanks very much for the replies and the help. Im going to take your advice and purchase cases and fix it right. The bike is way to nice to screw it up. So with that being said does anyone know what year and cc of cases will fit the 2007 tc 450? Also what year and model of starter will direct bolt. keep in mind this bike came without electric start.
 
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