Restoring 2011 Husky TE250

Battery was moving about and tray missing. Hold it for a while with bungee , but finally got factory battery tray delivered.
Bungee hooked to factory holes in rear fender.

That is the stock shield that come on the 2010 TE250.

I see you have the stock 40 tooth rear sprocket on it. Bike must do 70mph.
Mine came with a longer chain a 50 tooth with the bike.

I see your chain is nice and loose. That is good!

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I ordered heat shield for 2010 510, I didn't know they were used on 250s. It's a good fit and pants saver. I am actively engaged in negotiations with my teen daughter to repair my melted riding pants. So far tough going.
Bike is fast, but I loose nerve passing 60 as things gets busy.... Was that sprocket originaly installed on new bikes? It is husky stamped oem part.
Lastly slopy chain, everybody says it's a way to go. Lots of funny noise at speeds.



Tropical wave passing overhead , taking opportunity to clean garage floor and filters.

Husky shipped them with 40T rear to pass noise standards at speed.

My dealer swapped the 50T and longer chain on before I took delivery.

My 250 won't even do 60mph, not for long anyway!

The 50t was part of the 2011 TE 310 powerup kit. I've been a little over 80 mph with the 40t thanks to the powerup kit mods, PC5, autotune, 12pt injector. Going to sell it so I'll put the 50t back on and haven't ridden it with that gearing since I fixed the auto decompression on the cam which was always on. Should be much funner to ride.

Can't believe you've still got an acid battery in it. When you do upgrade make sure you get the higher cranking amps above 200. The OEM of 130 is harder on the starter. I have a 4 year old Shorai, I think it's rated at 220cca which will help on the colder days. BTW, I live in a 4 season climate. My 2017 FE 350 came with Skyrich Battery HJTZ5S-FP dimensions 4-7/16" x 2-3/4" x 3-3/8” .9 lbs 120 cca

Me too but I am currently working 3 bike projects. Restoring 99 liter kawasaki, upgrading 07 liter sv and this scooter project. It adds up quickly and I just find out K7 gsxr1000 being parted out for blown motor - dang - fork swap time for SV ;-) .
Anyway lil bike is benched with rear flat. Waiting for rear tube delivery. I have 140/80-18 Metzler rear tire installed, which looks like lots of tire for this small bike. Was this an original OEM tire as delivered?

That is the original tire.

Not a terrible Dual Sport tire.

Okay on the road.

The front on the other hand, is shite.

My workshop manual says, Rear (TE-TXCi.....120/90x18)

I belive this is what is shown as OEM tire size when on parts websites. If they supplied 140 from the factory god bless them, it is a nice HD tire. But both tire and tube are premium and good to know that 120 is OK.

They say tube will be at my door today... tick,tack

Got that rear tube yesterday. Surprised how thick and heavy it was. Michelin says it is 4 mm thick.

I use as a rear tire the Michelin Cross Competition 130/80 S12 XC.
Nice grip and lasts pretty well.

Michelin tube almost is like tire


Metzler was a pain in the assignment to remove as I was trying to use rim protectors to avoid rim scratching.