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

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2012 TE310 Sprocket size

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ADVRacer

Husqvarna
C Class
I recently picked up a left over brand new 2012 TE310 from a dealer. Deal seemed good, $4,709 out the door, so I pulled the trigger. I didn't receive the power-up kit with the bike so I've been doing the power-up mods at home and had a question about the rear sprocket. The stock TE310 comes with a 40-tooth rear. I read somewhere that switching to the 50-tooth requires a few extra links in the chain. Does anyone know what the largest rear sprocket is that I can safely install without changing the chain or adding links. I'll be riding about 10-15% single track and using it for 3 or 4 AMA DS series rides this year. I don't need to go more than 50-55 mph. Any help would be appreciated.
 
If your speed won't be high like you say then definitely go with a range in the 48/50T on the rear. Anything lower will cause a bunch of grief with stalling. Stalling coming in and out of turns as well as single track. With all the mods I have done on mine, I can get away with a 48T now but before that, a 50t was needed. I like the 48T personally since I ride fast and avoid creeping around now. I have 3 extra links to accomodate this setup. You will either need to rivet on some links or order a new chain. Congrats on the new bike:cheers:
 
I'm running 13/50 on mine now, but plan on going to a 12-tooth countershaft sprocket. Just get in touch with Nate at Dirt Tricks and order an Ironman sprocket and chain combo. Make sure you get new sprocket bolts also. Not a good idea to reuse them.
 
I'm running 12/45 now and that works pretty good on my '13 310 on the single track. This way I can more easily change out the front to a 13 when I'm doing more open d/s riding.
 
I'm also running a 13/50 on my 2012 310, made a huge difference, went with a longer chain at the same time.
 
Any chance of poking around at the dealer you got the bike from sometimes the bikes came with the extra parts sometimes they didn't..some of the sales people didn't know about the extra parts which was the case with my 2012 310 I recently got I was surprised with a big box of parts when I arrived at dealer to pick up the bike!?
 
13-50 or better still 12-51, get a new chain then you'll have a road gearing setup if needed.
 
Thanks for the input and the options. Based on what kind of riding I'm planning on doing, I think the 12/45 combination sounds like a good option. It'll be close to a 13/50 set up and I agree with the switch to the 13 for the DS rides. The chain that came with the bike is definitely too short, the tire sits so far forward that the shock guard ended up with a huge hole in it after the first ride. Is there a specific number of links I'm looking for with a 12/45 set up?
 
I think you'd be happier with the 13/50. That's what's on mine now, but I am going to a 12/50 for better performance in single track.
 
I run the 45. I have few times I need lower gearing. A 47/48 might be my choice ultimately if I was to change again. Depends on specific terrain you ride. Open or tight and steep.
 
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