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

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Need some advice for a 2008 te450 and riding the road

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totenstar

Husqvarna
B Class
Hello all. I have an 08 te450 with full power up kit and loved it when I lived in North Georgia. Now I live in central Kansas again and I'm not so sure about it now. Riding out here normally involves long stretches of pavement (20-60 miles) each time you ride. I would rather buy another bike versus ruin this one. What can I do to make it work with this much pavement riding without damaging the bike? Currently I'm geared 13/50. I've heard motorsportz has a 6th gear project, but I don't have the talent for that (splitting the case) and there isn't a Husky dealer for 200 miles. What about taking back down to the stock setting (Pipe, o2 sensor etc.), would that help?
Any ideas are appreciated.
 
I kept my stock rear sprocket (47t) and put 1 tooth bigger countershaft sprocket on (14t). I run 5500 RPMs at 60 MPH, and I ride about 100 miles at 60 MPH round-trip to my trails. I don't feel that the engine is suffering at 5500 RPMs and I dont feel that I am loosing alot of engine wear with the synthetic oil (15w50 Mobil1) that I use. The 14/47 makes for a very tall first gear, but I am climbing stuff that other guys are doing, it has just taken a little getting used to, a little more clutch work but I am used to it now. Your 13/50 is a full 2t countershaft lower than me. You are revving 6500 RPMs at 60 MPH. If your chain is stretched out pretty good, put on a 14t CSS and you will rev 6000 RPMs at 60 MPH.
 
OlderHuskyRider said:
I kept my stock rear sprocket (47t) and put 1 tooth bigger counter shaft sprocket on (14t). I run 5500 RPMs at 60 MPH, and I ride about 100 miles at 60 MPH round-trip to my trails. I don't feel that the engine is suffering at 5500 RPMs and I don't feel that I am loosing a lot of engine wear with the synthetic oil (15w50 Mobil1) that I use. The 14/47 makes for a very tall first gear, but I am climbing stuff that other guys are doing, it has just taken a little getting used to, a little more clutch work but I am used to it now. Your 13/50 is a full 2t counter shaft lower than me. You are revving 6500 RPMs at 60 MPH. If your chain is stretched out pretty good, put on a 14t CSS and you will rev 6000 RPMs at 60 MPH.
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Hey I really appreciate it. I will get going on that.
So how often are you changing your oil?
 
totenstar said:
Hey I really appreciate it. I will get going on that.
So how often are you changing your oil?
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When I can no longer see the little dark openings that the oil flows out to the sightglass, that's when I change it, I may get one of those new oil analysis tools that reflects through the oil and gives you a reading, I can see where this thing could work.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=15938737

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My personal opinion is that it is not the right bike for you anymore. I don't mean to be negative, just my opinion. If your riding 20-60 miles of pavement to get to --? Miles of dirt, seems to me most of it's new life will be on asfalt?. Are you equaling as much or more dirt on every ride? I can think of a whole host of bikes that would handle the road better and not so bad in the dirt either. Unless, you just absolutely must have a well performing dirt bike when it comes to the dirt part.
 
Honestly I'd get an older TE610....or if you want the newer TE630. These are the absolute best compromise Dual Sport value.
 
We ran 13/50 on the TE450 in Moab (desert hills) 1 day and quickly switched to 15/50 and gearing wise was much better on the highways and good enough for the 2 track and with some clutch work, occasional nasty hills. I carry 13, 14, and 15T sprockets and can change them for the days situation. Since it is a 15 minute task, you could change at the destination if you have gnarly dirt to deal with.
With gearing handled the next issue pops up for the long highway/freeway sections- wind blast and seat comfort. :-) I prefer my TE610 over my 450 since I am normally too lazy to change the sprocket on the road. The 610 will go many places offroad.
 
JasonfromMN said:
My personal opinion is that it is not the right bike for you anymore. I don't mean to be negative, just my opinion. If your riding 20-60 miles of pavement to get to --? Miles of dirt, seems to me most of it's new life will be on asfalt?. Are you equaling as much or more dirt on every ride? I can think of a whole host of bikes that would handle the road better and not so bad in the dirt either. Unless, you just absolutely must have a well performing dirt bike when it comes to the dirt part.
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normally we ride about 8 hours or so, that could be around 200 miles. it's all gravel, hard pack dirt, and some pretty good sand out here. Twice a year we do a bigger ride (tat, big bend, etc.) none of that requires what the 450 offers. I bought it to pop between trail heads in north Georgia.
 
glangston said:
Honestly I'd get an older TE610....or if you want the newer TE630. These are the absolute best compromise Dual Sport value.
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Any suggestions from you guys on to good year models on 610's? Also are those street legal in all years? Kansas makes it nearly impossible to title anything not good to go out of the box.
 
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