You guys are losing me here. Is all of this to change clearance or just for better suspension? Good luck to you all, I'm not good enough to care anyway lol
Stock suspension is quite usable as is. BUT if you really wanted to upgrade the bike thats where you would start as the motor is darn near perfect as is. I ahve some Ohlins forks laying around here for a while and now have the perfect candidate for them. The big gold forks would look real nice on there :>)
The TR air filter, it is a cartridge filter, as in a paper filter? Looks/reads like it in the pic. Some guys swear by the K&N filters, but I never had any desire to run a paper filter. I recall you saying your 511 filter stays pretty clean up front and high like that. The TR is similarly located should stay clean up there as I imagine that 1) the PNW doesn't have the lakes of dust we get in CA, and 2) you probably don't ride at the back of the pack eating dust.
I'm lusting after this bike as the replacement to my BMW Funduro. Lighter, more power, better suspension, better mileage but basically the same engine. My big fear is when BMW sees what this bike will do to the sales of their G bikes & Sertao they're gonna yank it before I'm able to free up funds. But Husky wouldn't yank a good bike from the line-up after just a couple of years, would they? +1 on hearing what sort of mileage you get, <200 on a tank is a deal killer for me.
...so what type of gas do you have to run in this little Devil? What happens if you run mid or low? I am seriously playing the which bike do I buy scenario in my head now...ugh. J
I bet classifieds across the country will soon be filled with DR's, KLR's, XRL's, DRZ's and the likes. As soon as the word spreads and people hear of/see the Terra's they will be wanting to sell their 1980's tech Japaness thumpers for the modern, more powerful (and all around better) Husqvarna. That is what we did. We sold our DRZ's to get the TE 630's. We couldn't be happier!
Hey Motosportz, Thanks for the heads up! Frustrating thing though is that it's gonna be at least 6 months before these bikes make it 'Downunder', So you guys have the responsibility to iron all the bugs out, and keep us fully informed as you break in the new beast... :thumb ONN
As an ex XChallenge owner I am hoping the new 650 Husky is what we are after. My first post here so here goes. That paper filter looks a lot like the paper filter that was used on the XChallenge. If they are the same then you will be able to fit the oiled foam filter and possible pre filter made by Unifilter for the BMW. http://www.rallemoto.com/contents/en-us/d26.html For the lean running at low revs, hopefully a Booster Plug like Is used on the BMWs will be available and plug straight in and smooth the motor out even more plus gives instant response off idle without hesitation or stalling. http://www.boosterplug.com/shop/bmw-single-cylinder-20c1.html Other parts made by Stephan at Scheffelmeier Metal hopefully will also fit the Husky 650. http://www.bashplates.de/BMW-G-650-Xchallenge-Xcountry:::1.html?language=en The bike is not released here in Australia yet.
I am also an ex-Xchallenge owner. I realize this engine does have some differences, but my XC ran better and stalled less on 87 than the suggested 91.
Good info thanks. Looking how the bash plate mounts I'd say it is different. I am building one now and it is going to be VERY nice. I plan on doing a whole group of very nice high end parts for these machines. Lots of cool stuff planned.
Even though they use the same engine, the TR650 has a different version of the Rotax 654 engine than the XChallenge, just as you stated. However, one big difference is that it has a much higher compression ratio. You would not want to use 87 in the Husqvarna TR650.
My Dakar does not seem to care what it drinks. Usually filling with 3 or so gallons and if you select 91, you are probably getting a gallon or so of whatever was pumped through the hose before you on the 3 into 1 pump/dispensors. Mines an '01 though, maybe the new ones are more picky?
I don't think the new engines are more picky. The 11:1 compression ratio of the higher output TR650 engine requires the use of 91 octane fuel. If not, they wouldn't post that number. Again, I wouldn't take a chance on 87 octane, with a bike that has an 11:1 CR. Just my opinion. My bike will get 91 or octane booster, if it's not available. Carrying a bottle of octane booster in a pannier is cheap insurance.
