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

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2009 TXC 450 Questions

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David Copeland

Husqvarna
Glad to have the opportunity to take part in this forum. I have really enjoyed the posts on the TXC 450s and I would like to find out more about the bikes.

I have purchase a new 2009 TXC 450 a few months ago which I am still learning about. I love the new bike (both the ride and the look of it), after updating from my old YZ 400F. I live in Victoria, Australia and ride mainly single track and some open fire trails. I am an intermediate level, 95 kg, mature rider, but I keep myself in decent shape. My questions are;

1) would I be better suited to go to a 14 tooth FS, and will this enable me to use the meat of the power better (having slightly taller gearing). Considering the type of riding I do?

2) What is the mod that can be done to the carby to prevent bog? (the jetting seems fine for just above sea level).

3) I havent touched the suspension settings at all, is this wise considering my limited knowledge. It seems ok for the bush with my weight, but i dont have much to compare it too.

4) I really liked the loud note and the hit of the old YZ (with power pipe). Are there any mods i can do to the exhust?

5) are there kick stands available- to fit on this model?

6) I am looking at oil/ filter changes every 10hrs, screens checked every other service, valves checked at about 30-35 hrs- does this sound about right, as far as periodic maintenance?

Thanks in advance for any tips. Any other tip bits of information/ advice on my bike would be most welcome.
 
Hi David,
I stumbled across an excellent article in the American Dirt Bike magazine called 'Me and My Husky' by a chap called Scott Summer regarding the Husqvarna TXC 510(450) models.
It's a good read and it certainly touches on most of your questions. It also points out how the TXC models are higher spec'd than the others in the range.
Hope this helps.
Craig
PS - love the TXC apart from the steering wobble at higher speeds.
 
i have a 09 too, love it
#2) jd jet kit helps quite a bit
#4)if you take the lil spark aresster screen out it gets louder
#5) motosportz has kickstands
 
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