Hi everyone, new to this forum but not new to riding. I have been riding motorcycles for a long time and I have got the itch again to buy a Husky, I had my chance years ago on 610 when they first came out, and now I have the opportunity to get a used 630. I have never owned a SM but I'm quite familiar with working on bikes and do all my own maintenance and repairs. A few questions about what to specifically look for when buying a used 630 other than the obvious cosmetics and strange engine sounds, is there anything specific that Husky owners always check that is not always obvious? The bike is completely stock which is nice, 7k on the motor so hopefully it was taken care of. At what point are they due for refresh on the motor and what specific service intervals are required that I should ask about. On sportbikes specifically valves are an obvious one that need to be checked other than oil. Also being out the riding scene for such a long time I had no idea KTM had bought Husky. Can I still get parts for this bike from the KTM dealer? Any other advice is appreciated, just want to make an informed decision before i pull the trigger. Thanks
Mine is for sale with 4,800 miles on it. Haven't ridden it in a couple of years. I dont have any advice on what to look for, but if you are near Seattle I have one you can take for a spin.
- Check the coutershaft for wear to the splines. If the sprocket has excessive play that's bad. - The 630s can be quite lean from new (even with the power up kit). Some form of fuel enrichment is necessary. They make 47-48 rwhp once sorted. - One of the few known weaknesses is soft cup washers in the cush clutch mechanism. Lots of info on this forum and not too tough to fix. You can inspect them by removing the clutch (right side) cover. - Now that things have stabilized w/ the ktm purchase, it seems parts are still available. - One member here just refreshed his TE610 at 50,000 miles (KMs?) so they can take some miles. I'm under no illusion that this bike will be durable like a VStrom or F650, a little more love is required but it's a cool, interesting bike. - You might offer to do an oil change so you can inspect the cup washers, oil screens, filter, and do a compression check. You can download the service manual from JTemple here on the forum. - The valves require little attention (mine are in spec at 5000mi) and are easy to do (no pulling cams to access the shims). It's covered in the manual. Good luck! .
Thanks for that great info, just what I was looking for. I have both the parts manual and shop manual so I'll check those sections out.
