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[loony888 TT Bronze Member]

thanks to everyone who posts helpful hints and "must do's", you can rest assured it is appreciated by those of us new to huskys, and especially myself, who has a long road bike history but haven't ridden off road since i was a kid. it's an education alright and i will definitely be heeding the good advice offered on my new to me '07 te450.
cheers.
paul.

[BMurphysart TT Member]

excellent advice thank you,Im new to the husky te 510 and need all the info i can get.

[Keith Wiger TT Newbie]

Just took my 2009 TXC450 out for her first real test yesterday after completing break in.  My dealer said the cross over tube issue has been fixed as none of the bikes they delivered this year have had a failure, so I didn't bother looking for any stronger tubing.  I was crawling through a real tight enduro section, heard a little ffsssstttt sound, and a white cloud formed and rose up between my arms.  Now I have some little burns on my arms (nothing serious) that are telling me that EVERYONE should change this tube before they ride in anything tight.

My dealer was coming out for a ride in our trail system today, so he brought me a replacement cross over, some clamps, and antifreeze, and I got to do another 25 miles on her today with no issues.  I'm loving this bike.

Next weekend, we go to our first hare scramble together...

[rabskyline TT Bronze Member]

Amazing That After Years Of People Having Pipe Issues... Still No Change.. Madness..at Least Its An Easy Fix !

[B_M_F TT Member]

i have been searching an unable to find a thread concerning a te 450-510 that was being prepped for endurance racing. the OP mentioned alot of things he did that were great diy mods and must do things the one im looking for on his post is he mentions adding washers to the clutch springs to remedy the dragging clutch issue.....

Thanks in advance coffee

[REdelheit TT Newbie]

I have a 2011 Husky TE250 and want to remove the throttle stop and Air Box Restrictor.  I am pretty machanically inclinled and think I can remove these myself, I'm just not sure exactly what they are.  Does anyone have a photo or instructions to removed these two items?
Thank you.

[schoops TT Newbie]

Exhaust manifold guard!  (TE449)

Ha! Just went for a short ride to the local gas station for my first fill up and set my jeans on fire! Admittedly less of a problem with mx boots on, but I don't want to burn holes in those either...

[daRatfink TT Newbie]

Any suggestion on what tires that would work well on my Husky SM450rr for wet riding...I love to drift but would luv some grip...er mmmm she plated,so DOT yes or no...just need more sticky ..thanks

[memento mori TT Newbie]

I burnt my pants as well. When you think about it, it's pretty outrageous they don't come factory fitted with some kind of guard. So much for German engineering lol

[daRatfink TT Newbie]

Wrap the pipe ..it saves the gear,helps the performance ...can't leave everything to the German

[kouack TT Bronze Member]

B_M_F said:

i have been searching an unable to find a thread concerning a te 450-510 that was being prepped for endurance racing. the OP mentioned alot of things he did that were great diy mods and must do things the one im looking for on his post is he mentions adding washers to the clutch springs to remedy the dragging clutch issue.....

Thanks in advance coffee

search Scott Summer with my Husky about TXC but basically same same idea.


here http://www.dirtbikem...7906490B9DED4BD

Edited by kouack, 01 December 2011 - 06:17 AM.
found link

[warriordad TT Member]

1st on the list for my 2011 txc449 was a heat shield for the header, a real boot burner.
handguards were next.
gas and go.

[twigster TT Member]

left my 05 510 husky to sit for about a year whilst away for work when i came back tobuse the bke it wont tick over pilot jet? anything else i should do the bike is like brand new with less than a thousand miles on never seen rain as yet or dirt ..changed the ol lots of little metal bits the bike wheelies in every gear and even though its over geard is a cool bike would also like to raise the seat as i am long in the leg for a better position great info thanks

[saki302 TT Bronze Member]

My friend let his DRZ400SM sit for 2 months and it clogged the pilot jet so badly we just replaced it.   Definiitely a good spot to start.

-Dave

[warriordad TT Member]

i just added the "mountain engineering" clutch lever to my 2011 txc449, this lever reduces pull by over 50%, i will post back after this weekend rides, and report

[Dirt_Slider TT Newbie]

B_M_F, on 04 July 2011 - 07:03 PM, said:

i have been searching an unable to find a thread concerning a te 450-510 that was being prepped for endurance racing. the OP mentioned alot of things he did that were great diy mods and must do things the one im looking for on his post is he mentions adding washers to the clutch springs to remedy the dragging clutch issue.....

Thanks in advance coffee

Scott Summers TXC race prep
http://www.dirtbikem...7906490B9DED4BD

Edited by Dirt_Slider, 29 June 2012 - 08:33 AM.

[twigster TT Member]

hi all been thinking off selling the husky 510 05 ,believe it or not to buy a xr 400 !!! But in all truth i have never really ridden my husky bought it to sell  it but just never got round to it so its sat in the garage for nearly 7 years.ok here's the thing ,now i feel its time to ride it ..it was sufferring from serious popping back which it never did befor ,sorted that out with some carb adjustments ,i did remove and clean all the jets but it was all good ,so befor i change the s/m wheels for the unused new m/x ones i want to change the rear light unit the palstics remove the indicators and anything else you guy's can suggest i will be doing some woods ,hills ,mayby the odd hare n hounds enduro etc.. the bike runs well its well strong like, i said never been off road on it so i want to protect as much as i can hence the new plastics it has a bash plate i will check that top radiator T join and change it ,what should the jetting be for sea level like i said the bike is strong no flat spots nothing but would like to check if its all good in there right sizes an all. i am at sea level mayby a touch higher ,also removing the indicators but would like to be able to put them back on so any ideas i think you all can get the gyst of what i want to do so i would like to hear any an all advice welcome i would also like more seat (higher)to be honest all the controls work really well i dont really like the hydraulic clutch (prefer cable),old school  !!!one last thing i am at the moment living in poland ,which is now where the bike is i am going to register the bike but whilst waiting to do that any body know a good husky dealer in europe ...great site love the info you guys really are helping out those of us who are lacking on certain info and i must say thanks cos of reading the info here i have decided the husky is worth the chance thanks again born again husky rider ....

[Ohffs TT Member]

just read this thread start to finish. il change the coolant t peice for a y peice but the rest i thibk il leave be. my 04 starts on rhe button and runs like a dream. theres a lot to be said dor leaving things standard imo. that said this im not racing so a couple of extra ponies arent much use to me anyway.

excellent info though and good to know its on hand

[yogavnture TT Bronze Member]

coffee, on 29 November 2007 - 11:42 AM, said:

Post up what you think are the 'must do' modifications to a Husqvarna 4 stroke dirt bikes and what 'must have' parts should be purchased.  It will be assumed that things like jetting do not apply to the EFI bikes, and EFI modifications do not apply to the Keihin bikes.

I'll start.  Some of these are going to sound trivial but think they are important.

Summary - Rejet, do the oil changes, and hang on

In order of importance to me.

• Check your air pressure in the tires.
  
• Oil filters & oil - be warned the first couple of oil changes will have orange flakes & other stuff come out of the engine - that is normal and is why the oil should get changed frequently when the bike is new.
  
• Read or at least glance at this thread: Important Information
  
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• Buy an after market fuel screw
  
• Buy the JD kit - or if you know how to re-jet a Keihin get those parts.
  
• "Let the stuff fall off the TEs that the TCs don't have", plug the port on the side of the cylinder that a vent hose was attached to, and route vent hoses like any other dirt bike - 2 hoses up under the gas tank, then let 2 hoses dangle along with the spill over hose at the very bottom of the carb.
  
• Watch these videos if you don't know how -
  Remove the throttle stop & enable the AP video and How to re-jet and install fuel screw video
  
• How to adjust your fuel screw - read this
  
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• At some point early in the bikes life the valves should be checked - note the feeler gauge should go between the lift arm and top of valve, and NOT the cam shaft/lift arm like the video shows - video
  
• Consider changing the crossover tube between the radiators that goes over the frame - it may be un-reinforced similar to fuel line.  Take it down to the auto parts store to get the correct size radiator hose or some like other types of hoses.
  
• Consider re-greasing the swing arm & stem bearings just like any other dirt bike.
  
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  Popular optional items
  
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• Some people buy an extra air filter - I'm lazy and don't like to clean air filters.
  
• Some people find bark busters like the Cycra Probends to be a good thing - some don't.
  
• Some people put on carb vent filters which keeps dust out of the carb - a good thing.
  
• Some people like armor, etc - after market skid plates, radiator guards, pipe heat shields some don't think it is necessary.  The bike certainly works well enough without those things until you hit something or burn your pants.
  
• Some people like larger tanks - but other don't.
  
• Some people  put an after market axle nut on the front axle - again the bike works fine without that but it is a handy thing to have.
  
• Some people install a "Y" fitting where there is a "T" fitting where the larger radiator hoses come together.
  
• ...
  WARNING - letting these bikes idle in neutral unattended while on the kick stand COULD EASILY result in bike falling down unless auto retract feature is disabled.
  
• Some people dislike the auto retract kickstand - here is one way to disable it:
  

That list may be updated in the future.

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good post, thanks