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Hi everyone,
As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.
When he passed, I worked with his kids to gather the necessary credentials to keep this site running. Since then (and for however long they worked with Coffee), Woodschick and Dirtdame have been maintaining the site and covering the costs. Without their hard work and financial support, CafeHusky would have been lost.
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been working to migrate the site to a free cloud compute instance so that Woodschick and Dirtdame no longer have to fund it. At the same time, I’ve updated the site to a current version of XenForo (the discussion software it runs on). The previous version was outdated and no longer supported.
Unfortunately, the new software version doesn’t support importing the old site’s styles, so for now, you’ll see the XenForo default style. This may change over time.
Coffee didn’t document the work he did on the site, so I’ve been digging through the old setup to understand how everything was running. There may still be things I’ve missed. One known issue is that email functionality is not yet working on the new site, but I hope to resolve this over time.
Thanks for your patience and support!
2012 Txc310. Should I Buy It ?
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Johnrg
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Still riding my '13 te310R, Still enjoy it and don't look forward to sorting a new 11k bike yet. If the bike is running well and well cared for sounds reasonable. Only issues I had heard when I had my engine rebuilt a couple of years ago was replacing a cylinder. Other parts are around.
In my opinion still a bike you can win any competition with. The redhead have the Keihin fuel injection and a couple of hp more. Dont remember if the 2013 TE/TXC have the KYB suspension? The 2014 have that. Other than that same bike as 13/14. I would buy the TXC before the TC. Electric start and wider gearbox is something you will appreciate when trailriding. Wouldnt pay $3000 though. Not because its not worth it. More because it will get harder to find parts. Still not an issue but it will. 2500 is more realistic, at least here in Sweden. I have a TE310 -14, totaly restored. If not as new its close. Will not sell it but IF I would I wouldnt ask more than $2500. I would pic the 310 11-14 any day if compared to a newer Husky. Have compared and tried plenty and I can still not understand why the Italians couldnt sell this bike more than they did? Be aware of that you will have problems with suspension tuning and if unlucky problems with the decomp spring. Everything has been solved in this forum
funmachines
Husqvarna
AA Class
If it's in really good shape it's a reasonable price for the US. The 2012 TXC 310 had the better ECU from the factory than the TE 310 and should run pretty well. A downside is it's not street legal but depending on where you live maybe you can convert it over.
NYCMX
Husqvarna
AA Class
I'm still on a 2013 310R, bought new and 7 years later still trail riding it. Runs great and still looks pretty good. About 100 hours and never had to adjust the valves. Of course I threw the electric starter away years ago, kicks easy enough. I think it is a great package and sorry it went extinct. Plan on taking it to Croom motorcycle park, here in Florida tomorrow.
Giack Husky310R
Husqvarna
AA Class
If it is super fine and low hour I would buy it immediately. Recently I've done the same thing with an high our and rusty 310R that now, fully restored, is looking new and super super nice. Same as the pic in my profile... I love it. According to me these bikes made in Varese are awesome and despite some issues and stupid little problems (that also newer ktm has) they are far better and nicer than newer Husqvarna's...simply because they are real husqvarna's, new ktm-husqvarna's are indian crap without soul 
Giack Husky310R
Husqvarna
AA Class
What I can say about these bikes is that NO other bike has as good balance. 2018 I sold my last 310 to a friend. Have had 3 of them. 2011 and two 2014. Bought a new -18 Gasgas ec250. I like it very much but I miss the 4stroke. Made it easy and bought back one of my old ones. The only bike I would perhaps change it for is a Yamaha wrf250. Its not worth $6000 in between though. I cant still understand why the italians did not sell more of these bikes. In my opinion a milestone in the enduro history. Will keep this one for many years now.
ptkatoomer
Husqvarna
Pro Class
[quote ]...simply because they are real husqvarna's, new ktm-husqvarna's are indian crap without soul [/quote]
Sorry, but Real Huskies were made in Sweden :-) I worked for them back then. As you can see from my profile picture , I had a 310. Great bike. Didn't SWM take over these things so parts availability shouldn't be an issue l
[/quote]Sorry, but Real Huskies were made in Sweden :-) I worked for them back then. As you can see from my profile picture , I had a 310. Great bike. Didn't SWM take over these things so parts availability shouldn't be an issue l
Pfffff!they are far better and nicer than newer Husqvarna's...simply because they are real husqvarna's, new ktm-husqvarna's are indian crap without soul
I resisted buying the Austrian models for a few years, but WOW, just WOW, the KTM FEs are so much better handling, lighter. I still have my old TE 450 in the garage, but it probably won't ever see the light of day again..at least not in the dirt. Maybe Sumo it out , as the heavy front end works well on pavement.
Giack Husky310R
Husqvarna
AA Class
You are right, but for me that I live 100 km next to Husqvarna-Cagiva and now SWM factory, italian made Husqvarna's are real Husqvarna's. New husqvarna's are white ktm's, new gas gas will be a red ktm, husaberg disappered...how disgusting.
Yes dirtdame, ktm has always had the charctheristic of a lighter front end and a manageable and ballistic chassis. I will always resist in buying a new husqvarnaPfffff!
I resisted buying the Austrian models for a few years, but WOW, just WOW, the KTM FEs are so much better handling, lighter. I still have my old TE 450 in the garage, but it probably won't ever see the light of day again..at least not in the dirt. Maybe Sumo it out , as the heavy front end works well on pavement.
NH-JP
2nd Fastest Old, Slow Guy!
I had a 2011 te310, then a 2013 txc 310.
Both were great bikes.
Comparing them to a ktm/husky 350, I liked the power of the 310’s better.
Felt lighter and more revvy!
Comparing to the 2017 and newer 2 strokes, the newer are nicer, but you can’t touch one for the 3k money.
Both were great bikes.
Comparing them to a ktm/husky 350, I liked the power of the 310’s better.
Felt lighter and more revvy!
Comparing to the 2017 and newer 2 strokes, the newer are nicer, but you can’t touch one for the 3k money.
Yes dirtdame, ktm has always had the charctheristic of a lighter front end and a manageable and ballistic chassis. I will always resist in buying a new husqvarna
My friends don't like newer bikes either, and insist on riding old Triumphs out on the trails. They suggested that I buy an old Triumph and join them, but I don't relish the thought of riding a 400 pound British twin with 3 inches of suspension travel any more than I enjoy the thought of riding my 07 450. I do still like my Italian two stroke WRs however...but will probably give in to buying a nice smooth powered, magic push button one eventually. To each their own, I guess....
I still like my 1986 KDX 200 also, but it doesn't get much to see much daylight these days either.
robertaccio
Husqvarna
Pro Class
To clarify this post with historical data ( because lots of photos posted here are X-Lite Red head (BMW head engine bikes)
the MY 2012 TXC310 is the black head model X-lite before the BMW re-designed Red Head was added to the X-Lite motor on the offroad model.
I had modded my 2011 TE310 Black head X-Lite with a 2010 TC250 Ti muffler and a TXC310 ECU.
I loved Both my modified (ex LR) 2011 TE310 Black head model and the (Husky NA factory demo) 2013 TXC310R Red head, but from my racing experience the blackhead was more bullet proof and never failed with lots of bullet proofing mods mostly ZipTy racing gear, my 2013 TXC310R had a complete engine fail at low hours (but hard/ride/race hours) even with all the ZipTy bullet proof stuff.
So basically my 2011 TE310 was converted into a 2012 TXC310 spec bike, or specifically a CH Racing FIM world enduro TE310 . And this bike is still alive as a casual trail bike with the guy I know who bought from me.
the MY 2012 TXC310 is the black head model X-lite before the BMW re-designed Red Head was added to the X-Lite motor on the offroad model.
I had modded my 2011 TE310 Black head X-Lite with a 2010 TC250 Ti muffler and a TXC310 ECU.
I loved Both my modified (ex LR) 2011 TE310 Black head model and the (Husky NA factory demo) 2013 TXC310R Red head, but from my racing experience the blackhead was more bullet proof and never failed with lots of bullet proofing mods mostly ZipTy racing gear, my 2013 TXC310R had a complete engine fail at low hours (but hard/ride/race hours) even with all the ZipTy bullet proof stuff.
So basically my 2011 TE310 was converted into a 2012 TXC310 spec bike, or specifically a CH Racing FIM world enduro TE310 . And this bike is still alive as a casual trail bike with the guy I know who bought from me.