TE 630 Overland Project

Discussion in '610/630' started by Scott Brady, Feb 20, 2014.

  1. WickedWill Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    QLD,AU
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE630
    Other Motorcycles:
    some little red ones
    I have used the penrite 10/70 10tenths.
    Nice smooth gear shifts but i seemed to burn a little around 3000km of use
    Another oil that performed like the penrite was ipone 10/60
    Funning thing is here in oz our bikes came delivered with use motul 10/60 sticker on them yet the manual says different.

    Recently used a cheap shell ax5 15/50 to get out of trouble and it gave me some of the smoothest gear changes and neutral selections since owning the bike.
    I guess oils ain't oils
  2. SimpleOne Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sydney, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE 630
    Other Motorcycles:
    09 ZX-6R Trackbike
    Interesting, so do you recommend going towards the lighter weights (~50w) or heavier (~70w) based on your experience?

    Did you keep the 15/50 in for long, did it also end up burning oil?

    It would make some sense to me that in Aus (which for the most is fuggin hot - for anyone that hasn't been here) to be using a higher viscosity base oil, which might explain why they were delivered with that sticker you noted Will - it's not like we need to worry about temps far below 0 centigrade for most parts of Australia. It also makes sense that your shift feel will get smoother the lower the high temp viscosity is, but you are trading off some engine protection unless you change it a lot or use a very high quality oil, but you're probably gaining some fuel economy and power from less viscous drag in the engine too....life is to complex....
  3. Huskymicky818 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Hidden Hills, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 SM630
    Other Motorcycles:
    '04CRF450x2,01&03YZ250,87CR500x2
    Ya I absolutely LOVE my CRG Lanesplitter folding bar end mirror.....although it was up there in price, almost $100 US, I have never been happier
  4. Huskymicky818 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Hidden Hills, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 SM630
    Other Motorcycles:
    '04CRF450x2,01&03YZ250,87CR500x2
    The stock rear is a 38 tooth, not a 42
  5. Guoseph Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Alameda, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FE501S
    Other Motorcycles:
    Honda VFR800, KTM 525 EXC

    The stock SMS s 38 tooth, stock TE is 42. They have different sized rear wheels.
  6. SimpleOne Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sydney, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE 630
    Other Motorcycles:
    09 ZX-6R Trackbike

    The CRG's look like a good option for a Sumo. Unfortunately they look to exposed mounted out there on the bar ends for my TE (combined with my ability to drop it on a regular basis).
    I'm going with the Highway Dirt Bikes handguards and mirrors. My Lynx fairing will hopefully turn up in the next week or so :)
  7. mjskier Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Northern Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE 630
    Other Motorcycles:
    2012 KTM 990 SMT
  8. SimpleOne Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sydney, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE 630
    Other Motorcycles:
    09 ZX-6R Trackbike
    Yep, I'm going to see how the HDB's work out, but otherwise I'll whack on a set of the Doubletake's, they look like a good unit from a visibility point of view and simple to take on and off etc.
  9. mekanik Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Kootenays, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE630
    Cycra's and double takes have been a great combo for me.