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

Fork Springs for Snowbike

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by machinehead, Nov 8, 2016.

  1. machinehead Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 TE 511
    Other Motorcycles:
    HD
    Have a 2012 TE511 spinning a 2015 Timbersled 120. Forks have bottomed on occasion, and dive considerably. I understand that the 48 mm KYB's have a stock rate of .48 kg.
    Does anyone know of a supplier that carries heavy springs?
    I did contact RaceTech in California. The heaviest they have is .54 kg. I am probably at least 240 lbs with gear.
    I am thinking of a .58-.62 kg spring would drastically improve the handling.
    Can anyone point me in the right direction ? TE511-MHST.JPG
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  2. Trenchcoat85 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NorCal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '14 TE 310R
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 shovel, '75 DT400, '97 XR400
    sorry- I don't have any info for you. You are talking some pretty stiff rates... can I assume you are using a heavier fork oil at a higher level and have cranked your clickers down?

    Also, that snow looks pretty- where are you at? BC? How many gallons of fuel are you carrying?
  3. machinehead Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 TE 511
    Other Motorcycles:
    HD
    Yes , the stiffer the better. Have tried heavier oil, with some success, but in the cold it slows down everything , compression and rebound. You have assumed correct in turning clickers also. Yes BC, out near the Grizzly Lodge, northwest of Sicamous. Gas caddy is about 3 gallons, even more weight to carry. I transfer fuel , right after the groomed trails which can be up to 40 km ( 30 miles), to get the weight off the skid. I captured a sno-ghost picture of Oldman Winter in the April of this year, he didn't look happy. IMG_1997.JPG IMG_1977.JPG
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  4. ghte Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bright, Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2 x 310's, 2016 Beta 480, SWM RS650
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 Multi ,Griso1100, Monster695
    I would love to have a crack at snow riding, Looks like the ducks nuts.
  5. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
  6. gots_a_sol Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Charles Town, WV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR177
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 250RR
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  7. machinehead Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 TE 511
    Other Motorcycles:
    HD
    Ordered a .64 kg/mm rate spring from Cannon Racecraft. Thanks for the input !
  8. Trenchcoat85 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NorCal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '14 TE 310R
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 shovel, '75 DT400, '97 XR400
    you sure that's gonna be stiff enough? <jk>

    enjoy.
  9. machinehead Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 TE 511
    Other Motorcycles:
    HD
    Oh yah ! The potential for bottoming out is 10 fold on a snowbike.
    Your wrists will let you know instantly, when the stock springs are fully compressed!

    Thanks, season should start soon, although there are few snowbikers here, I will opinionate the new springs next month !

    Cheers !
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