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

FE/FC FE 350 suspension tips

Discussion in '4st' started by TommyX, Aug 4, 2014.

  1. myneddmonster Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    South Wales
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Was TE310 now '14 Husqvarna FE 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    Triumph Tiger Cub project bike
    Very usefull link-
    Thanks
  2. SM113 Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Oregon U.S
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Soon to be 2015 FE 350
    Just a heads up on race tech, they tend to suggest extremely heavy spring rates...
    My 09 kx450f had one of the best set-ups and valving I have ever had. To get race tech to match those spring rates I had to estimated my weight 25 pounds lower then my actual weight, I also had to say I was a biggener rider vs. an AA rider.
    Once I figured out that formula to put into Race tech spring chart, the suggested rates for my last few bikes have been spot on.

    And I hope is true for the 15' FE 350 which I went with .50 fork springs and 6.4 shock

    Hope this makes since,
  3. Chums Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    I'd like to discontinue my account
    Kind of disappointed in these forks yet, sounds like only a handful of people have these things dialed. Zip Ty seemed the most reasonable in price and the others were all up around $1400 for the "works" as you'd call it to "redesign" the forks. Just crazy expensive and hard to swallow after the purchase price of the bike! This might be what sends me to another brand, I don't know....
    I think they can all make the suspension better, I'm not knocking anyone so don't get me wrong. I just feel like my grandpa complaining about prices these days Lol!
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  4. fletchman45 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    park rapids
    Reality check. If the forks are as bad stock as everyone seems to be saying. Wow.....yea all that ching I expect more...... we will see how my new bike feels with a basic revalve from halls. If they do not work I won't mess around I'll remove them sell them on eBay and throw on a different fork. Or sell the bike lose my as---- considering that I could of bought 2 txc 250"s for the same price with a chassis I know works..... time will tell and confident this bike will be great!
  5. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    Seriously, if that's your approach, don't even waste your time and money with the re-valve. 48mm Shivers will out perform any variant of the 4CS hands down.
  6. flyingbob Administrator

    Location:
    USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    01&02WR360_02WR250_02CR250_12WB165
    Other Motorcycles:
    01 VOR400_07 TM450_22 GG250_07 Tuono
    Will the 48mm Shivers fit in the KYB forks as is?
  7. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
  8. john01 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Powhatan VA
    Will the 48 KYB's from a 2013 Husky TC250 fit in a 2015 KTM 350 XCF?
  9. Baddrapp Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Yucca Valley
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TR650
    So the 48mm shivers cartridge will fit the 48mm sachs?
  10. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    They should with our adapter.
  11. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    Not sure, have to ask Ty on that one.
  12. fletchman45 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    park rapids
    To bad a gas gas doesn't weigh 220 pounds..... how much trouble is it to put the 48 mm zoke on the new husky?? Do I have to run a different wheel etc...??? Wtf if husky is the premium line do they get and inferior problematic fork?? I already have money down on this bike and have had halls add enough stuff I can't back out or my long standing relationship with them would be over. Scrap iron price on 4cs fork app $4.00 enough for a 40 ounce mickey....its all to complicated..lol. beta stupid estart mandatory. Gas gas my lord get the lead out. Tm your frame is to rigid. Husqvarna Italian parts??????? My wife told me buy a yz........I really didn't factor in forks on a bike that's 9k with acc..... OK I'm rambling. Need another beer to try to figure this one out... PS will yz 125 forks go on????
  13. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    We made it a drop in application. You only need the cartridges with the adapter, you use your same wheel, etc.
  14. bowser Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FE350
    What are the shivers you guys talk about?

    now my forks have the right springs they aren't that bad, would be the best stock forks I have owned. Hated the handling on my husaberg 450 with the OC forks
  15. reveille Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 300 XC W
    At least try them before you go ordering ton's of replacement parts. I changed springs and dialed it in and they are great. They soak up the hard hits and the bike is easy to ride FAST! So much drama...:rolleyes:
  16. john01 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Powhatan VA
    reveille you're a lucky man. I put the correct springs in my 2015 KTM 4cs forks and played with the clickers for about 5 hours and thought ok this isn't to bad. Then I hopped on my son's 2013 Husky TC250 and was turning inside every line with ease and confidence that I had just laid down with the KTM. My 4cs are sketchy and inspire little confidence. I'm going to watch this site and hope somebody like TY comes up with a silver bullet. I'm not into drama myself and sure don't want to scare anybody from a new bike just want a solution. Heck mines orange and may be different from the white bikes :D.
  17. reveille Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    2015 300 XC W
    There are several different versions of the 4CS forks out there and yes the Husky valving is different from the KTM's at least from what everything Iv'e read over on KTM talk so I take that with a grain of salt as with everything else on the web.
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  18. Weantright Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Burton, Oh
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2019 FX350 w/KYB Inserts
    Other Motorcycles:
    2017 FE250 w/OC, 2016 XTrainer w/KYB
    I have the complete forks on my Beta and for the first 15 hrs all was find. Now the anodize coatings both inside and DLC are failing. Fork oil is badly contaminated and this seems to be the norm from what I have heard. Changing oil every 15hrs just to keep clean. For what it's worth I would try to either make these 4CS work or install Yamaha SSS forks. These 48 Shivers are very good performing and have a large adjustment range but the cost of parts and maintenance is just too much. Using just the cartridge should eliminate most wear issues but the expense is still there. I love these forks but will never buy them again.
  19. LandofMotards Moderator

    Location:
    Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TC250
    Gasgas may be heavy but it may mean we can get parts from them for our italian bikes. They just posted the xlite on facebook :)

    You need to step away from the forum until you get your bike and test it yourself. Even if it sucks there are solutions that are much cheaper then depreciation ;)
  20. fletchman45 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    park rapids
    Good point. Yz 125 forks feel real good even stock. Yea have to try them for myself. How hard is it to make the 125 forks work on this bike. Or heck possibly I'll love the 4cs who knows without riding......
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