Parts Situation Lately?

I have been out of the loop for close to a year with the whole Husky scene but have the chance to pick up a 13 TE449 for CHEAP. The reason that the guy wants to sell is that he says parts are getting very difficult to get for it. How are you guys finding the parts availability now that KTM has taken over?

Also, this forum is a wealth of information as well as the forum sponsors. I have friends ask me if I am worried about parts for my 3 italian huskys and I really don't although they are not like a mainstream brand where you can simply go to any website and just order what you need. IMO it comes with the territory and it was an adjustment as I rode Yamahas for years.

I am probably going to jinx myself but none of them have required much other than basic maintenance once I got them setup. I have thrashed my 310R and 144 on many occasions in the woods and the only thing I seem to break is lower radiator shrouds. Search this forum for the hot setup for your model and once it is setup, you should be good to go.

I have ordered several replacement parts both from my dealer and from Halls. I have not had any problems getting what I need. 2013 TE 511.

Where are you all having luck finding parts? I've been searching without any luck for a starter for my 2012 te250.

Thanks!

I can't buy the starter shaft (X Lite).

Impossible to find one shaft in Europe, only two used shafts in eBay.com but are the "old" shaft, with the 8mm bolt. Broke quickly.

I'm in Aus & have been buying all my TE449 stuff through Hall's Cycles. They are cheaper than our Aus parts as the importer bring the parts in via the states also

No dramas with the regular items so far & odd-ball stuff like some original hand-guards I ordered went to back-order & still only took 5 weeks to me.

I reckon you'll be sweet for a bit yet mate if you go with the bike

Just ordered several items from Hall's (brake light, rad grills, clutch gasket, front fender) all showed up in a matter of days. I don't know how much was stocked and how much was ordered from the distribution warehouse. Of note, labeling of parts is exactly like the KTM equivalent now (used to have both KTM and Husq labels), so hopefully the parts integration is complete and future supply of parts is not a worry in the back of owners' minds.

I ordered exhaust valves had them in 2 days.

Halls for me, delivery is great & have had every hard to find part Full Throttle couldn't get in stock. For example ordered a Starter transmission kit (starter ring & pinion) from Full-Throttle, was on back order so gave up. Had it from Halls in a week (got sprag & a bunch of other hard to get parts for spares at the same time including low profile seat Full Throttle said was totally unavailable). Full throttle rang back 5 months later on the ring & pinion saying they had it & come pick it up. It was twice the price of Halls btw. Great to deal with, fantastic communication & easy as over the net.

I ordered a front number plate, head gasket and all assorted gaskets, radiator, front fender, all came quickly. My dealer even had some parts in stock. It really is a non issue.

The new starter shaft is now avaliable in Spain trought Sahara Motor dealer

I have a TE 630, a TXC 449 and a TE 499 and have been getting parts through my local KTM/Husqvarna dealer lately; even parts that show up as "out of stock / backorder" generally show up in 3-4 weeks.