How many miles on your husky and what problems?

Ive always loved these threads so lets hear it. Post your bikes year and model, miles on the bike, oil change intervals and maintenance and any problems



09 TE510
1200miles
oil changes every 500 miles
air filter when it looks dirty
no trouble yet

2008 TC450 (bought new in 2009)
98 hrs
oil-filter changed every 4-6 hours motul 300v
Magura clutch slave failed at more or less 50 hrs.
no shims needed on valves yet
Rear shock fades or overheats, needs frequent oil changes.

08/TE450 new in May 08.
4100 miles
Shock seals blew at 2200 repaired no cost.
Change oil/filter every 700 miles or less.
Air filter cleaning every 2 or 3 rides = to 100-200 miles.
No shims needed on valves yet.
Runs like a champ.
08/SM610 new in April 09.
2400 miles no problems.
Oil/filter change every 1000 to 1200 now.
PU at 900 miles and the thing just runs like a champ.

06 TE 450 bought new in 07.
3700 kilometers (2200 miles).

replaced rear and front sproket and chain at 3000 Kms.
fork seals at 2500 kms
valves checked 3 times and slight adjustment (shim) last time.
new front disc pads at 2000 Kms.
new battery at 3000 kms.

No mechanical issues whatsoever.
I flush the radiator ever 12 months
do the head bearings and rear swing arm bearings every 10 months
change oil-motul 5100 10-50 semi every 3rd ride ie 250-300 kms and oil filter ever seond oil change.
Air filter often after every ride if dusty or max third ride if its been moist ie no dust collected on filter. I prefer the motul air filter oil.
yearly bleed brakes and clutch
every full tank of fuel at a ratio of 100:1 I put full synthetic two stoke oil. I am 100% convinced this helps top end (valves and top ring), makes the engine smoother.
To be fair I am a ST rider and do not hammer the beast. That said I am 240 pounds so it is working.
The Husky (touch wood) has been 100% reliable and a real joy to own.
Exhaust is stock, I has a B&B bash plate, bark busters, rear brake guard and pipe/leg guard.
I prefer either motoz or Dunlop geomax 51's for rubber and have extra heavy duty tubes. I prefer motul chain lube

08 TE510 bought in May 08
1900 miles

Changed oil every 3-4 rides along with filter
Shock linkage bearings seized at 1500 miles (I didn't relube them after purchase)
Air filter changed when appearing dirty (brown)
Checked valves at around 1000 miles, no adjustment needed
Spark plug died at 1800 miles

Very easy bike to work on!

'09 smr 510 bought last sept now has around 1050 miles

runs great! changed oil 3 times, first 2 were back to back to get the rotella out of it that made my clutch slip like hell, i must have got rotella tomato juice by mistake.

and my rear tire is SHOT

'05 TE510

Around 15,000 miles, about 50/50 desert/woods riding.

Only motor problem (not caused by me) was the nut that has the oil passage to the right side case came loose and wore a groove in the case and ruined the oil seal and case.

Oil (either Motorex 10-60 or Redline 20/50 full syn)and filter changes (Hi-Flo's FWIW) every 200-300 miles.

She still runs like a champ but I'm waiting for the inevitable with that many miles on her. The suspension is pretty much shot though.

*Anybody want a gently used '05 TE510 with low miles-make offer!

2000 klms, regular oil changes, fresh air filter every ride.
only problem? lack of time to ride


paul

2004 Husky TE 510-Oil changed every 8hrs, and air filter as needed.

*Stainless valves @ 800mi (Have not moved since)
*Auto de-comp @ 1800mi
*Piston/rod/main bearings @ 2000mi (Heard a slight rattle/knock at low RPM's so we tore it apart. The parts that were removed looked O.K, but when you are that deep in, might as well go all the way.)
*Linkage/swingarm bearings recently (Take that swingarm off once a season and throw some grease in there!)
*Front wheel bearings every other season

I bought the bike with about 800 miles on it in 2005 for $4000. Spent probably another $1100 on the parts above over the last 5 years. Not bad when you consider the price of a new bike. I would suspect the newer bikes will last even longer.
This has been a great bike and, besides the valves, has never missed a beat. Even the Mikuni still feeds the beast with no hesitations!

2008 SM450R 6400 miles. (new to me in June of '08)

Maintenance
Oil every 500 (Amsoil 20w50)
Filter every 1000 (Hiflo or K&N)
Valves every 1500 (only had to replace one exhaust shim cause it got out of spec loose)
Air Filter change about twice a year (don't ride a lot of dirt, so it doesn't really get dirty)

Problems
Tip over switch went (SMR only)
Couple frame nuts spun
Low fuel sensor soldering job failed
Pulled a helicoil from one of the prefilter bolt holes
Seems to go through rear tires awefully fast

1986 Husky 510TX
Approx. 20,000 mi.

Complete engine rebuilt 3 times.
Valves rebuilt 4 times
Complete ground up restoration once. Every part replaced with OEM except the seat foam, tank, side panels and frame.

Baja 1000 once
Baja 500 twice
Barstow to Vegas three times
Parker 200
AMA Dist 37 Hare & Hounds - 2 seasons
1000's mi. recreational riding

Despite the low volume of oil carried in this lightweight thumper, it's proven to be a reliable and competent racer. Care and attention must be given with frequent oil changes and maintenance.

'06 TE450
Bought used w/200 hours from local dealer. They said it was a demo bike. I still got a 6 month warranty at time of purchase for free.

Issues after purchase:
Excessive backfiring and stalling off the line.
Manifold cracked - replacement free
Jetting was a little off - adjusted for free
Needed a shim - installed for free.
Stripped out oil check screw. Turns out it had a helicoil, so someone else stripped it. Tap and die with a bigger screw and good to go.
Clutch safety switch went bad. Got a free replacement, but left it off.
Really, really slow rear tire leak - 1100 miles later and still no need for a tube change.
Snapped off both rear blinkers on different occasions with simple falls - replaced with small aftermarket and moved more under the tail (out of the way)
Almost snapped off the tail after flipping it (wheelie action). Cracked 3/4 of it crosswise right above the taillight - riveted a piece of thin metal on the underside and it's good to go
Snapped the horn bracket - fixed with zip ties.

Recent issue:
Rear brake seized up doing 40mph on a dirt road with a bike right behind me. LOOK OUT! Turns out I has that brake set just a little too tight. My error made the night prior.

Currently:
Hours 80/mileage 1354
Oil change about every 4th or less ride (depending on distance)
Oil filter every other oil change (Hi-Flo).
Castrol Power RS R4 4T Engine Oil 10W/50
Air filter clean/recharge as needed
Gas tank - keep Stabil in with the fuel every time I park it.

Want/need to do:
Need to check the valve clearance.
Need to replace fork oil
Need to lube rear suspension
Bleed brakes
Bleed clutch
Flush radiator fluid
Change sprockets and chain
Kind of want to replace wheel bearings. Although probably still good.
Need to buy and install 3.4gal IMS tank
Need to put on new Dunlop D756(front) and D739(rear)

Wondering about????:
- Cam chain tensioner - how much life it has left on it????
- If I should change jetting. Bike was set up for sea level and now I'm @ 5500ft. Plug is blackened, but I guess a fowled plug is better then running lean. Bike still runs great. Probably just not as good of fuel distance @ 5500ft. I made it to 65miles before hitting reserve on the last trek on a trail run (single and dirt road). I watched how much I opened up the throttle.

HAD an 07 510te with over 430hrs. And over 13000 miles. I had to shim the left exhaust shim twice at 150 and 400 hrs,broke kickstarter shaft at 200hrs.,battery died and the bike backfired and snapped the shaft. Replaced the clutch piston after multiple attemps of bleeding the clutch.I replaced the clutch plates evert January. The new 09te 450 has 50 miles on it and I broke a blinker.

My '06 wr250 just has normal wear stuff... a couple of topends, bearings a few times (needs rear wheel and linkage now..again)...nothing out of the usual. I've raced her hard and she's held up well.

EDIT: oops, just noticed this is in the 4stk forum. Go 2stk, they're awesome

2010 TE310
Bad bits
first wash TE 310 side stickers came off (everything else is In plastic)
100 miles rear shock Sachs) making the graunching noise as listed in another thread..
240 miles rhs 50mm shiver fork seal blown! go figure?
Seat front retainer bolt went AWOL. new one lock tighted no problems so far..
and front instrument timer rev counter does not switch off when wet..

Good bits.
The engine is getting better and better, will pull third gear from walking pace when would just stall from new.. and is clearly putting out heaps more HP as its gets more used.
Starts on the button or first kick, hot, cold, after a fall, or being laid up..
LOVE IT
General.
First valve check one exhaust a little tight.
3 oil & filter changes to date..

the bike is at my local Suspension Guru Dr Shox being sorted and revalved to hopefully get rid of the harshness i am having issues with in the mid stroke cant wait to get it back to go riding!"!!!

07 TE 250 7500kms ~310 hrs
No problems other than the clutch safety switch went wonky one day. Once I sourced the issue, bypassed the switch & all is good.
Bike has been an absolute Gem - reliable and fun to ride.

09 TXC 250 0hrs, 0miles - hasn't been started yet.

09 Te310, 1500km's, 3 sets of fork seals, 2 sets replaced under warranty, Radiator shroud nuts in fuel tank were spinning fuel tank replaced under warranty, I'm on my 3rd speedo and that one is playing up as well the odometer only advances 1 km for about every 3km's i ride, Replaced 2 temperature sensors.
I do oil and filter changes every 400km's, Air filter is cleaned after every ride dirty or not, and every 800km's it goes back to the shop for a service.