1. 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

Husky Grease

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by danbartol, Nov 28, 2009.

  1. danbartol Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Colorado
    I'll soon be picking up a 2010 Te510 and was wondering if Husky applied a bit more grease to it's bearings from the factory than the typical q-tip swab of vaseline the Japanese manufacureres do?

    Thanks, Dan
    danbartol, Nov 28, 2009
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  2. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    Who knows how well the 2010 bikes will be greased now that BMW has fully integrated. My 2006 was lithium based and was greased 'ok', much better than some other brands. My understanding is that there are issues to consider like shipping a bike with grease dripping out of it, or weight of tested bikes... at least those were the latest theories on factory grease.

    Regardless, I remove lithium based greased and use Bell Ray, it tends to stay where I put it and not leak out in warm weather.
    Coffee, Nov 28, 2009
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  3. HuskyDude Moderator

    Location:
    BC, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13/TR650
    Other Motorcycles:
    10/EC300, 76/TY175
    I can't figure out why...but this is what I've been told also.

    Taking your new bike apart before it's initial ride has always been the norm. Never tell what you'll find. Little grease, no grease, pinch seal, etc.
    HuskyDude, Nov 28, 2009
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  4. wulf22 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Utica, NY
    My 09 TXC250 was greased better than any other new bike I had. That said it was still a under greased for me. I cleaned the white stuff out and lubed up the linkage with Bel-Ray waterproof grease with anti-seize mixed in.
    wulf22, Nov 29, 2009
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  5. ghte Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bright, Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2 x 310's, 2016 Beta 480, SWM RS650
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 Multi ,Griso1100, Monster695
    Yep I think the level of factory greasing is reasonably OK. I would prefer to do say 500 ks (300 miles) then strip out and repack the factory stuff in the swing arm, linkage and head stem. I would also lift the cover of the wheel bearings, wipe and clean as much as possible and repack. Also put as much grease and you can on top of the bearing behind the outer seal, on the spacer and axels. When its time to replace bearings look at Seahorse's thread on repacking the bearings before you pop them in.
    ghte, Nov 29, 2009
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  6. danbartol Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Colorado
    Good info. Thanks!
    danbartol, Nov 29, 2009
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