A bit of advice if possible please? I am purchasing a new TE449 and am looking for setups that may be useful for the bike. I have not been able to find much on the web about suspension setups at all. I am on the wrong side of 40 but still have good pace so I do not want it to soft. I also own a 2009 wr250 which is a bit harsh in the forks but very good on the shock. Brilliant motor though!! Any help or advice would be much appreciated.
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Hi everyone,
As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.
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Buying TE449
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I LOVE the suspension on my TE511 but it is plush and on the soft side. Great for trail and comfort but can get a little sloppy at speed through deeper stuff. Semi heavy bike / soft suspension = plush and planted but loose and lively at speed through deep stuff. BUT this husky starts off with real good suspension so getting it to where you need should not be real hard. I am 46 and a hard riding trail guy.
krieg
Husqvarna
Pro Class
500 miles on my 449 and I haven't even thought about adjusting the clickers. I'm 5'10", 180 Lbs. The suspension is perfect. I suggest a damper. I bougt a Motosportz damper expecting it to help on rocks and ruts... which it does quite nicely! However, I was pleasantly surprised with the way it calmed the front end on paved roads. I switched from the stock Metzelers (80% Street, 20%Dirt) to Michelin (80 dirt, 20 street) and the knobbies made the front end get wacky above 35 MPH. The Motosportz damper completely transformed the bike on the street. I highly recommend a damper.
nathanTE449
Husqvarna
A Class
What do you think about the recomended 50 mm of stattic sag? Seems a little excessive to me. I`m letting mine settle a bit (only have 27km`s on it so far) and I think I might try setting the sag around 30mm and seeing how it feels.
SAM511
Husqvarna
AA Class
Nathan,
I have experimented a lot with static sag on my TE511 and have now realised that it works way better with the sag on the high side of what we have all been accustomed to with other bikes over the years. I have pretty much now settled on 50mm static sag with full tanks which is more that what the manual says but it works for me. The CTS system relies on movement across the arch of wheel travel to realise its potential. It exhibits anti squat action and actually feels like it lifts the rear under power and drives beautifully straight with way less swapping left to right over rough terrain.
For me personally it would be the single best reason to own this magnificent motorcycle.
If only they were 25mm lower in the back end. The machine is definitely on the high side.
I love my TE511.
I have experimented a lot with static sag on my TE511 and have now realised that it works way better with the sag on the high side of what we have all been accustomed to with other bikes over the years. I have pretty much now settled on 50mm static sag with full tanks which is more that what the manual says but it works for me. The CTS system relies on movement across the arch of wheel travel to realise its potential. It exhibits anti squat action and actually feels like it lifts the rear under power and drives beautifully straight with way less swapping left to right over rough terrain.
For me personally it would be the single best reason to own this magnificent motorcycle.
If only they were 25mm lower in the back end. The machine is definitely on the high side.
I love my TE511.
I bet you could order thew 2012 progressive spring and lower the back a little and many gain performance at the same time.