1. 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

05 Vs 07 TE450

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by Pete, May 12, 2009.

  1. Pete Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Victoria, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TE300
    I have an 05TE450 and i really love it. The big let down for me is at 100kg riding weight the front forks dont feel like they handle it well. My wife has the 08 and its so much nicer, i have ridden then the 07 and 09 and they also so much plusher than the 45mm fork on my bike.

    I spent $650aud on them last year on custom valves, s[rtings and oil an it made a huge difference, but they arent as nice as the 50mm, by a fair bit i think.

    I REALLY love the yellow and blue, so i wont consider a newer bike than 07 so i can change the plastics (bit vain, but i like it :) )

    Is there any other benefits between the bikes thats worth upgrading for, or should i just spend the money on a fork upgrade for the 05? Or maybe there is something else i can do to make the form feel plusher?

    I cant think of another way to describe it other than not plush enough - i go into a corner and have no confidence, i feel the front is too stiff and pushes out through the corner and i feel it deflecting across fast/hard/rocky track.
    Pete, May 12, 2009
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  2. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    If it were me I'd go back to whoever worked on the forks and ask them to make them more plush... I'll assume you have bled the air out of the forks - air in them tends to make them 'harsh'.

    I've ridden a few re-worked bikes and LTR racing had by far the plushest forks. Since you are 'down under' it may be a royal pain to ship them to LTR but that still may be the best option.

    http://www.lt-racing.com/

    :cheers:
    Coffee, May 14, 2009
    #2

  3. Pete Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Victoria, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TE300
    I have to go back to the guy so i will ask him to take another look. To bleed them do you open the bleed screw when the bike is up on the stand?
    Pete, May 14, 2009
    #3

  4. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    That is how I do it :thumbsup:

    Good luck with your suspension guy :cheers:
    Coffee, May 14, 2009
    #4

  5. Huskybloke Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    maitland AUST
    ive got the 05 TE 510 pete and what the 45mm soak up i cant believe i am a bit lighter at 80 kg but have ridden the 07 510 dont notice that much of adifference
    Huskybloke, May 18, 2009
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