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

TE 449 oil change interval

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by kevinsterner, Jun 9, 2013.

  1. kevinsterner Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Arizona,
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 449 TE
    Other Motorcycles:
    2013 Honda 250 L
    ok I just bought a 2011 TE 449 with 1890 miles. I have looked at all the manuals and I can't find how often I should change the oil. I am used to Hondas that have a very specific schedule. I don't ride too aggressively, mostly fire roads and such. Any idea?
  2. toolguy1 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Cuthbert, Ga
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1973 250WR, 1978 390OR
    Other Motorcycles:
    05 triumph tiger, 2012 KTM 500EXC
    I too have a 2011 TE 449..............
    Probably lots of different opinions on this topic but I will usually ride 2 days then change oil, changing the filter every other oil change. I run Mobil One 0w/40 exclusively. I ride fairly hard but nowhere near race conditions. I have used this pattern for years without an engine problem.
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  3. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    I've got one as well. I do ~200 miles and change the filter every time. I've been running Mobil 1 10w-40, but will be going with the 0w in one more change. I got the 10w from my Dad. Can't turn down free oil!!

    I'm not Ricky racer but I do like to let it stretch its legs now and then. Congrats and enjoy your TE..
  4. henson802 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Cali
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    450
    Better more often then not. And it's synthetic.
  5. McKay Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sanger, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2015 FE350S, 2016 TE300
    I change mine when its dirty ;)
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  6. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    ~300 miles, 0w40
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  7. Husqmarkus Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Waco, Texas
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 Te449
    Other Motorcycles:
    WR250x Yama, 2010 Tiger 1050
    ~300 miles is what I will be doing....0w 40 mobile 1 full synthetic...
  8. James Patton Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Edwardsville, ILL
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE511 2012, WR125 2006
    Other Motorcycles:
    1250S Bandit, DRZ400S
    If I ride trails. A couple of rides, if mostly road, 200. Oil and filter, $12.00.
    Metal floating around in my Gertrude, I don't think so....
  9. kevinsterner Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Arizona,
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 449 TE
    Other Motorcycles:
    2013 Honda 250 L
    Thanks for all the input. I looked at at the BMW site for their 450 enduro. They say every 10 hours. Since the husky motor is actually made by BMW I will go with that or something in between.
  10. McKay Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sanger, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2015 FE350S, 2016 TE300
    Page b.2 of the maintenance manual calls out 10 hour filter and oil changes for the 2011 449
  11. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    I do the paper filter every other oil change. I have cut them apart and looked up close and really nothing in there so I think changing it every 300 miles might not be necessary. My opinion only.
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  12. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    Technically, I don't either, but I wash my stainless steel filter every oil change. :D
    I don't trust that manual, Americans are lazy, so the Italians took all the maintenance schedules for the US and multiplied them by two.
  13. kevinsterner Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Arizona,
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 449 TE
    Other Motorcycles:
    2013 Honda 250 L
    I know the bike is built in Italy, but the engine is German but built in Taiwan. Just saying
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  14. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    Hey, it's a winning combination! :thumbsup:
  15. LucasGeremy Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    Probably plenty of different views on this subject but I will usually drive 2 times then modify oil, modifying the narrow every other oil modify. I run Castrol One 5w/40 specifically.
  16. McKay Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sanger, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2015 FE350S, 2016 TE300
    What does modify mean? And modifying the narrow?
  17. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    Changing the filter. Looks like a translator. :)
  18. toolguy1 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Cuthbert, Ga
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1973 250WR, 1978 390OR
    Other Motorcycles:
    05 triumph tiger, 2012 KTM 500EXC
    That's the same system I use! :thumbsup: :cheers:
  19. Radar Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Southern Nevada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 TE449
    1000 miles
  20. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    :eek: