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Poll - Torque limiter failures on 449/511

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by Motosportz, May 13, 2014.

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Had a Torque limiter failure on my 449 / 511

yes (please post miles and type of riding) 5 vote(s) 10.4%
No 43 vote(s) 89.6%
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  1. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    I'm posting on a internet forum with general thoughts and information not to you specifically. (did not quote you) All the new huskys (KTMs) use them it the clutch pack too as does the clutch in the 449/511 (no coil springs)

    My understanding is this does not slip unless under a large load like landing from a jump in a low gear with the throttle off type situations. More of a fail safe than a constantly working item. Might be wrong but think thats the intent. As such it should not see continuous wear unless it is slipping abnormally.
    Motosportz, Oct 1, 2014
    #201
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  2. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    Not sure if the counter rotating engine, clutch on the crank and other unique features prompted this design. I assume they did as it was designed in there from the start. Only the original engineers know I guess. Tinken said 3rd gear is amazingly small when he swapped out his trans for the BMW 5 speed.
    Motosportz, Oct 1, 2014
    #202
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  3. Dangermouse449 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 CRF450R 2000 YZ125
    I don't expect the rotation of the engine would change anything torque wise, just the requirement for 1 more gear in the train to get the sprocket shaft to go the right way. Gear or TL gear-set, either would work.
    But yes, looking at those gears, they are small.
    Perhaps it was done to reduce the wieght of the gears themselves & the limiter intended to save them from harm.
    As you've said, only the engineers would know for sure.

    A metal toothed 'Detroit locker' style spring loaded tooth set calibrated to release at a certain pressure would likely work, but it would take some machine work & a whole lot of developement for something that really isn't that dear or difficult to replace....

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    Dangermouse449, Oct 1, 2014
    #203

  4. PawPaw Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TC 449
    Other Motorcycles:
    Honda Crf450R + old CB750
    Could the current gears be heat treated or would it make them too brittle?

    Paw Paw
    PawPaw, Oct 1, 2014
    #204

  5. Campbell Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Molyullah, Victoria, Oz
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    BMWG450X
    TL failure at around 160hrs/5000km enduro/trail riding. Tested at 114nm bike would still loft the front but had become 'untrustworthy' in this regard and occasionally slipped under very hard acceleration if grip was good.

    I have posted a positive oil feed mod on the ZipTy TL thread.
    Campbell, Sep 2, 2015
    #205
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  6. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    Anything lower than 150nm, we replaced the TLs.
    Tinken, Sep 2, 2015
    #206

  7. Barries Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE511
    Other Motorcycles:
    XT660Z
    Tinken, any means of getting a TL of you for a 2011 TE511?
    Barries, Dec 18, 2016
    #207

  8. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    Berries, ZipTy does not stock TL. Your best bet is to source one through Bike Bandit as you posted in the other thread.
    Huskynoobee, Dec 19, 2016
    #208
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