1. 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Austria - About 2014 & Newer
    FE = 4st Enduro & FC = 4st Cross

FE/FC 350 gearing

Discussion in '4st' started by bowser, Sep 6, 2014.

  1. bowser Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FE350
    What have you tried and liked?

    i'm still on 14 front, stock rear. Will be keen to try the 13 front once i'm back riding and maybe a 52 rear if it's not the stock rear already (can't remember what stock is off top of my head)
  2. Chums Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    I'd like to discontinue my account
    13/52 is stock, I've been running 13/53 and like it MUCH better than stock.
  3. SM113 Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Oregon U.S
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Soon to be 2015 FE 350
    I was actually thinking of trying to go the other way 13/50 ? More like the stock gearing on a KTM XC. I have been riding a 14 250 xcfw quite a bit and it also has low gearing, and I end up shifting more instead of stretching the gear In The revs.

    Just my thought tho... was thinking this because the xc-f 350 I have riden felt really good and since the internal gear ratios are very similar with the FE difference just being a lower first and slightly taller second it might make first more usable for me.

    Top FE 350, vs. 350 xcf.
    Bottom 350 xcfw vs. 350 sx
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  4. PawPaw Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TC 449
    Other Motorcycles:
    Honda Crf450R + old CB750
    A friend of mine is running 13/48 and loves it. He can use 3 gear on almost all the mx track and with the high rpms available on the 350 it works out great for him.

    Paw Paw
  5. john01 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Powhatan VA
    I have the 2015 KTM 350 XCF and the stock gearing 13:50 feels pretty good. 1st is a little low but useful and the rest seem spot on. I thought the FE and XC were the same but now see the FE and XCW are at least gearing wise. I'm new to KTM and the new Huskys.
  6. Chums Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    I'd like to discontinue my account
    Part of the reason for the 13/53 is because I'm 225lbs lol and the other part is because I only do woods riding and don't like using 1st (or shifting through neutral). I've hit neutral on tricky sections and it no fun! It does cost you on top without a doubt. If the FE's had the HP of the 350 MX bikes it could probably pull the stock gearing with me on it.
  7. SM113 Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Oregon U.S
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Soon to be 2015 FE 350
    chums ,

    Good point I to am carrying around a little extra holiday weight... Christmas 98 was a good year ☺️

    I live in central Oregon and that where I do must my riding these days, so either fast desert trails or 2nd, 3rd gear single track. But I do get in some good tight single track and hitting neutral does suck
    It's funny how everyone has that "sweet spot" they like to run in the gearing (2nd for me) with the right RPM

    John01

    With the research I have done (could be wrong) is that the FE TOP END is the same as a XC KTM with comp ratios etc... Yet lower end is more off-road woods xcw, but they put it all in the SX frame! Husky just picked and choosed the best parts to use
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  8. CAD Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Perth, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FC 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    Gas Gas TXT Pro 300
    I run 13/50 (Stock) on my FC350 and I want to try 13/52 as first gear is too high for trail riding... plus I have a Rekluse coming to help with the stalling..
  9. bowser Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FE350
    I might build a gearing calculator for the husky when I get a spare 5 mins
  10. Connor Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Maryland
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '12 TXC310
    I have a ktm 350sxf which should have similar gearing to the xcf, and I run 13/50 gearing at the moment but will be switching to 13/49 gearing once the rear sprocket wears out (which shouldn't be to long).
  11. bowser Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FE350
    so I have built a gearing calculator which shows max gear speeds, RPM at various speeds and shows what changes sprocket changes make compared to standard.
    Before I upload it and tidy it up, does anyone know the max RPM these bikes do?
  12. SM113 Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Oregon U.S
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Soon to be 2015 FE 350
    I believe the 350 is 13,500
  13. bowser Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FE350
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  14. bowser Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FE350
    can someone try to edit and save the changes in a cell, happy for the gear specs, min/max rpm and tyre size to be changed but not the calculations
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  15. SM113 Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Oregon U.S
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Soon to be 2015 FE 350
    Oops my bad think the FE IS 12,000 having hard time finding the other models RPM
  16. bowser Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FE350
    did you try the calculator?
  17. silverfox Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    14 te 350
    Tried to change the rear sprocket to a 50, but won't let me???
  18. bowser Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FE350
  19. silverfox Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    14 te 350
    All good now, thanks champ!!
  20. Fast1 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Minneapolis, MN