2013 TC250 first husky

After working for a husky dealer for a couple of years before unfortunately dropping the brand in 2010 I finally decided to buy one. I've had multiple jap bikes and had a 2010 KX450f that was forever spitting me off. After 1 huge crash that required a knee reco and 9 months off bikes completely I've decided to try a 250f. After reading very mixed reviews I bit the bullet and found a 2013 TC250 with 1 hour of use sand got it couriered interstate to me. The first ride was very steady as I was just easing back into it. The motor didn't feel slow at all as the magazines had said? I was exiting tight corners in 3rd gear with a few flicks of the clutch and had no trouble passing jap bikes. Coming off a kawi the brakes and handling were amazing, you are able to tighten up your line on flat corners with ease. I'm 95kg with gear and the suspension handled my weight pretty well.

After reading MXAs advice of dropping 20cc from the forks to help the turning, I tried taking 10cc out to try it first, I find it sits a fair bit lower under hard braking now. The change to handling wasn't very noticeable. The Michelin tyres need to go, they are excellent in deep loam or sandy surfaces but all the tracks in my area are hard pack and they are like riding on marbles if the grounds concrete hard. Add water on the hard pack surface and you may aswell push the bike around.

Every owner needs to check every single bolt on the bike, I checked all the obvious disk/sprocket bolts but while at the track last weekend every bolt on the inner clutch cover came loose and it pumped oil every where. Extremely lucky I noticed before it ran dry and shit itself. Fresh oil and lesson learnt.

Apart from that one hiccup I'm extremely happy with it and nothing feels better than having someone put shit on it only to pass them on the power around the outside.
Any tips from people with experience with them would be much appreciated!
Tate.

Yep, the ITL Huskies were very good many of us thought ... I've done some racing here on a lower scale (I'm not talking ama stuff) and always felt like I could take the inside line where the Japan bikes were not riding ...

Those HYDRO clutches feather very easy ...There is not alot of feedback coming through the lever, but just apply a slight amount of pressure and it'll allow the plates that slight amount of slippage to get the job accomplished without over-clutching and getting the high REV out ... I luv playing with the clutch on these bikes ...

I have a 2012 TC250 and some 2010 TC250 ... The efi bike will probably beat the 010s in a drag race but I doubt the suspension is much better ... The valving is a little stiffer on the 012 bike, but still ridable on trails for me .. I have did nothing to my suspension on my bikes and they do well till > ~30mph on the trails here ... I do play with the clickers (open - close) and have the sag set in the ballpark...Depending on your riding \ racing skills, you might get get by here without reaching for your wallet ...

I just move way-forward on my bikes to get them to turn sharply ... Front end on my bikes just bite ... Even with worn out front tires, my front wheel is planted ... Its like you can have a line in a corner, and then, just carve the line even shorter while in the corner if you wanna turn shorter ...

Yep, watch the bolts and such on the bike ... These bikes are not perfect but will go fast and can last a long time (At least mine bikes last) ... I've got over 200 hrs on my 010 TCs .. One uses some oil but still pulls well ... It was using oil at the 50 hr mark when I purchased it and has gotten worst but still pulls well ... I'd say stay off the REV limited if you wanna get the MAX time from these engines before a break occurs ..

Its you and me on TC250s! This site turned 450 bikes ... Not sure why but the 310 and 450cc bikes are the topics here unless in the 2t forums...

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You are a racer? Put some racing or tail riding videos out on youtube or some other web site for viewing if you get the chance ... I'd like to see some videos of these bikes racing or just being ridden I'm 250TXC out there and have alot of videos ... Mostly trails but some racing stuff out there also ..


Good luck with your bike ride safe ...

Yeah cheers guys, Im located in Australia so i dont have access to Zip Tys work unfortunately. Im a motorcycle mechanic myself and i was keen to play around with the motor but after riding it and getting back up to pace im more than satisfied with the power.
Tate.

I love my bike. It is a 2012 TC250. I have put a lowering link on and would recommend it for anyone. The seat height was the primary reason I put it on, but, I was very pleasantly surprised about the improved handling. I think the way it corners now gives me a bit of overconfidence and I am going much faster and giving myself more chances to get into trouble.

Funny there are a couple of mentions about bolts coming loose - me too. I have a torque wrench I use a lot for most of the important parts, for the others, I just watch carefully.

The oil line came loose and spewed oil all over. Luckily it occurred while I was a few lines back to start an enduro. I was able to shut down, tighten properly and get the oil topped off before it was my turn to go into the course.

The bike has about 50 hours on it. I feel it keeps getting better with more time. This may just be my comfort and confidence increasing with each ride. I have changed oil every 8 hours and am only now seeing the other posts about using the 0w - 40w - I have been using the 10w 50 recommended in the manual. Would like to know more about that if anyone has further comments there. It sounds good, I am after durability more than anything else. I may never be able to get another bike so I want to take good care of this one. I use the bike for motocross, desert, high mountain enduro and single track.

The bike is awesome!

As far as stuff I have done to it and would recommend - I went to a shop and had the forks and shocks revalved. That is just me, but that put me at the place I wanted to start making adjustments. I was then able to effectively use clickers front and rear and get the desired results for my pickiness. I would probably do this with any brand I bought, so this may be a bit off the stuff that may be of interest for this bike.

As mentioned, I put a Kuoba lowering link and I am very happy with it. I used Acerbis hand guards. Nice touch with all the trees I ride through. Motosportz makes some awesome disk guard protectors - very trick and functional, I highly recommend these guards! The guards have taken a couple of hits in rock gardens that I am certain would have done damage to the brake disks. I also replaced the stock exhaust guard with the Carbon Fiber unit. It fits better and gives better coverage. My pants would snag on the stock unit.

I did see a motocross action feature article 'Performance Guide 2013 Husqvarna TC250' in the March 2013 issue where they went over a number of mods for the bike. The first stop was to Pro Circuit. they did spend some money, but they showed some items to get if you are interested in some serious upgrades. They changed the exhaust, used the GET system and got the reprogrammer to adjust the fuel and ignition. they claimed it was putting out over 40 HP when they were done.

While the MXA mods definitely sound fun, the reality is very few of us can go very much faster even with the extra trick stuff. The stock equipment adjusted properly will probably provide as much capability from the bike as the expensive stuff for must of us. But, it is kinda cool to have the trick stuff.

Yeah i was looking into the GET ignition, but at over $700 and an added risk of wearing it out faster I'd rather just leave it stock. Im not greatly missing 2hp, although when i start racing MX again we'll see. Im using Panolin full-synth 10w60, only because i have a 200L drum of it at work. Its very good oil and ive never had a problem using it in any of my bikes. Ill revalve the suspension when time and money permits but for now its working well enough to desperately need it.

Been awhile since I have read the forum. Hotter than hell here in Yakima WA, so my 56 fat ass hasn't been riding lately. With a cooling temp and washougal this weekend I am focused again.. The 2013 TC 250 is without a doubt a very competitive bike. If it had e-start it would be my dream bike. I have a rider who races this very bike in the expert class and although he has not won as of yet, he has been close and really enjoys racing it. We both love the fact that no matter where we race we have the only husky there and pole are surprised at how well these bikes work

What is is stock front sprocket size on these 2012\2013 TC250 Huskies?

I have an 012 model TC250 and it has a 12T front sprocket .. My 010 TC250s came with 13T front sprockets ... Just looking what is stock for these bikes ..

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Sounding good on these 250cc size, MX racer Huskies ..

EDIT: I should add all mine are used mostly ripping around the trail and gnarly stuff here and do pretty well I think ... No real issues and the 010 bikes have over 200 hrs ... And counting ...

oops meant to say people are surprised at how well they work (lol). FYI be care about over tightening the 3 oil filter screws, very easy to strip.

Mines a 13, I bought a demo so I am not sure this is stock or not.

Hey guys haven't posted in a while. Done about 7-8hrs on the bike now. Suspensions a little on the soft side now it's broken in but my losing my beer gut will help that... Going to go 2 teeth bigger on the rear sprocket to get a little more punch out of corners. Having no trouble keeping up with 450s but at the tracks I'm riding I find I'm in between gears a little. Got run off the track by an out of control rider last weekend and my fender went through his spokes! Super unlucky but shit happens. Decided to make it all red up the front and black at the back. Let me know what you think!

That's my fender after the crash

Are you running a 12T or 13T FS ? My 012 TC has a 12T FS and it seems to go well with it. Not sure if the 010 TCs have the same gear set, but those bike have the 13T FS and seem very similar.

Good luck with your racing and I gotta say, your 4fitty racing review is about the best ever :0) ... My 010 & 012 TC racers move pretty good also with the throttle twisted...

At least that brace was not broken on the front?

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For my riding and racing, a 6Spd tranny is the best ... Seems 6 speeds just do something to these 250 sized engines and will open up the final drive spacing so much more than a 5 sped offers ... I hope to have a TXC 6sped in one of my TCs someday.

Just had a look, my husky has a 13t on the front. Pretty sure it's 50 rear so I might try going a 52t if I have the room.

Do the FI huskys have the hot start issues like the 2010's did?