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    TE = 2st Enduro & TC = 2st Cross

TE/TC Handguard recommendations?

Discussion in '2st' started by Kawagumby, Apr 23, 2014.

  1. Kawagumby Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TE310, 2014 TE250
    Other Motorcycles:
    WR250R, KDX220, 1987KDX200
    Hi all,
    I just bought a 2014 TE250...and it needs handguards. Anyone have a favorite that works well with the Husky TE250/KTM setup?

    Thanks
  2. Bart Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    The Netherlands
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2008 TC450, 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 TM Racing EN300 and EN450
    UFO, Polisport, Racetech, Acerbis, Circuit to name just a few.
  3. Kawagumby Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TE310, 2014 TE250
    Other Motorcycles:
    WR250R, KDX220, 1987KDX200
    Well, yes... I'm familiar with most of those and have installed a wide variety of brands, often with a lot of cussing over having to overbend, cut off, drill, and otherwise warp the things to fit, including threading the inside of the bars. What I'm after is someone who might know of a clean, unburdensome installation on the husky-ktm bar shape, thanks. ;)
  4. 310huskyTE Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Melbourne Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE 350, 2011 Meo.
    Other Motorcycles:
    67 CR250, 71 400 Cross, 78 CR250
    i just installed a set of EGO Barkbusters on my FE 350, bolted on easily with no messing around.
  5. Norman Foley Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Trumansburg, NY... The Beautiful, Finger Lakes
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR 86 250WR 93 WXE350 03 TE610
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 Fantic 300 '12 HUSABERG TE250
    I've been a Cycra Pro Bend guy for a long time, but I run Enduro Engineering on my '86 250WR and Acerbis on my '03 TE610E
  6. BadMotoWeazal Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Alabama
    I like the Moose/MSR metal guard with a Cycra deflector srcewed to it.
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  7. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    PS you are asking for wrap around type, of course right? Because the OEM open end flag type ones that come with the bike are excellent. For wraps i like cycra or enduro engineering types
  8. Kawagumby Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TE310, 2014 TE250
    Other Motorcycles:
    WR250R, KDX220, 1987KDX200
    Yep, wrap around types. The stockers are good until you hit a tree with the end of the handlebars...LOL.

    Thanks guys, you've given me some good brands to look into. :)
  9. richard kersten Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Yucaipa Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 te 310
    Other Motorcycles:
    klx 250s vulcan 900 yamaha stryker
    Just put some cycra pro bend guards on my te 310 , went on nice .
  10. Bryan M Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 wr300
    Other Motorcycles:
    10 GasGas ec300, 12 Ducati Monster
    I had a set of enduro engineering ones. They were fine. my brothers are still in high school and money was obviously a factor so they went with the Tusk set from rocky mountain ATV. After seeing a friend of mine destroy his EE set two different times and after watching my brothers crash countless times on smack the Tusk set again and again with no damage I tried a pair. I am impressed! Been on my 300 for two years and still never had an issue. I would buy again. I watched a set a cyrca pro bends break last weekend and have yet to see anyone of the three sets of Tusk we are using break.
  11. Vinduro Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Mississippi
    I run Moose branded handguards. I also prefer Moose Flex series mini fat bars. Be sure to run the mini handguards if you run these. You end up with 29.5" handlebars before handguards.
  12. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
    acerbis multiplo or racetech gladiators-both ez fit, look good & good protection without being too big
  13. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
  14. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    Consideration may be added to use items that are Made In USA, for those that are US riders. Just a thought.
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  15. msmith345 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Shawnee, KS
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '12 WR250, '92 360, '80 390
    Other Motorcycles:
    '72 Yamaha R5, '17 SV650

    The bars themselves are fine on the Tusk ones, but the bar clamps are not. I've seen those shatter on a tip over.

    I've run the Cycra Probends on the KTM bars and not had a problem fitting them, except that I always cut my bars down. I assume the bend hasn't changed. Are they still using Magura bars? You'll want to be sure to use the right taper on the mounts. I've been using the center mount Cycras for a few years, and they've been solid. But most of my hits are trees, I really try not to crash anymore.
  16. Bryan M Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 wr300
    Other Motorcycles:
    10 GasGas ec300, 12 Ducati Monster
    Don't hold me to it but I believe I had to buy oversize mounts from rocky Mountain when I put the guards on. Like I said my brothers gas gas hits the ground a few times and his haven't broke. Not saying the pro bends or EE are bad. I'd probably buy either again, but for the money it's tough to beat the tusks.
  17. RustyRipper Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 te 250
    How about the guards from the husky power parts? They look just like the ones that come stock but they wrap around like bark busters. They're hard plastic made by polisport I believe. Anyway I've got some on order so I will let you know how they are when I get them.
  18. Kawagumby Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TE310, 2014 TE250
    Other Motorcycles:
    WR250R, KDX220, 1987KDX200
    Well...poop.
    I ended up getting the Moose handguards designed for four-stroke KTM's. I figured they would have good clearance for the master cyls on both ends of the TE, and mebbe the bar shape would be similar too. First off, I like my levers down a bit, as I do a lot of standup riding in tight terrain.
    I don't know what the bar clamps were designed for, but they had too small a diameter to be placed where the inner hand guard mounting hole meets the handle bars. I ended up drilling a hole about an inch further outboard than the factory hole at the end so the clamps would fit.
    Even then, the clamps still interfered with output end (brake line connection) when I rotated the brake ass'y down to where I like it (and I'm not putting it at an extreme angle by any means) and I ended up having to file a lot of material off the bracket to get a few thousandths of clearance.

    They look good tho' anodized black with black deflectors.

    So, I chose poorly again... LOL.
    Next time I ask for advise, maybe I should take it.
  19. Connor Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Maryland
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '12 TXC310
    I agree with robertaccio
  20. bmwick46 Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TE300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2010 BMW R1200GSA
    I have a set of Emperor Racing wrap arounds on my TE300 with the bar clamp mount kit. They work very well and the fit is great. I don't like the positioning as much as the Pro Bend's that i had on my katoom but there is not enough difference to really matter in the end.