1. 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

'08 TE450 Tall Seat?

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by gpz11, Oct 29, 2018.

  1. gpz11 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Chicago
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2008 TE450
    Other Motorcycles:
    2005 CRF450r and 2005 Goldwing
    Folks,

    Finally got to take my bike out on some nice single track and I need to get a tall seat for it. I've already reached out to Seat Concepts and they do not offer one nor will they make a custom one for me.

    So any other recommendations?

    Thanks,

    Chuck
    gpz11, Oct 29, 2018
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  2. Up-tite Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Huntington Beach ,Ca.
    Guts Racing
    Later George
    Up-tite, Oct 29, 2018
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  3. gpz11 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Chicago
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2008 TE450
    Other Motorcycles:
    2005 CRF450r and 2005 Goldwing
    Thanks George, One tall Guts seat ordered up!
    gpz11, Oct 29, 2018
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  4. Dirtdame Administrator

    Location:
    Rock Springs Wy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 WR300,13 WR125,18 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 Beta Xtrainer
    I got Guts foam and seat covers on all my Husqvarnas. Good company and products right there!:banana:
    Dirtdame, Oct 29, 2018
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  5. 268fords Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Powell, Wyoming
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08' TE510'
    Other Motorcycles:
    Honda CRF 100, Kawasaki KLX 110
    How tall are you? I’m 6’ and feel short trying to swing a leg over my TE510.
    268fords, Nov 1, 2018
    #5

  6. gpz11 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Chicago
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2008 TE450
    Other Motorcycles:
    2005 CRF450r and 2005 Goldwing
    I'm 6' 2"
    gpz11, Nov 2, 2018
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  7. Trenchcoat85 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NorCal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '14 TE 310R
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 shovel, '75 DT400, '97 XR400
    I don't remember about the big blocks (My friend sold his 450 years ago) but the big problem for me (6'1") on my xlite is/was the footpeg-to-seat distance. So cut the peg boss's off and re-weld it on top (also switch the springs right & left) to lower the pegs about 10mm- moves them back about 10mm also- which makes a noticeable difference. Do a search for a complete description of the procedure.

    BTW, this also helped with my untended upshifts (size 14 boots).

    IIRC, seats are the same for the TE/TC/TXC 2008-2014 Italians, so if you find a tall 2010 seat (for example) there you go.
    Trenchcoat85, Nov 3, 2018
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