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

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Cooling issues with 2013 TE511

Bryan P.

Bryan P.

Husqvarna
I just purchased the 2013 TE511 and took it on its first trail ride (a cool 70 degrees day). The bike performed well and as expected although I noticed it was running hot only 20 minutes into the ride. After about 1.5 hours of moderate riding, and a very steep hill climb at the end of the ride, the bike overheated, spilling coolant allover the engine block and pipe. I did not notice the fan running during the ride and it did not come on while I was inspecting the problem. Has anyone had cooling or fan issues with this bike out of the box?
 
Bryan P. said:
I just purchased the 2013 TE511 and took it on its first trail ride (a cool 70 degrees day). The bike performed well and as expected although I noticed it was running hot only 20 minutes into the ride. After about 1.5 hours of moderate riding, and a very steep hill climb at the end of the ride, the bike overheated, spilling coolant allover the engine block and pipe. I did not notice the fan running during the ride and it did not come on while I was inspecting the problem. Has anyone had cooling or fan issues with this bike out of the box?
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What made you notice it was running hot after 20 mins?
Were there any other bikes on the ride with their fans running?
What was the average speed you were moving during the ride: singletrack under 5mph or a faster pace?
 
My 2012 TE511 fan comes on like I think it should, I would really check that out, overheating can really reduce
Engine life. When my bike gets hot I try to let it cool if I can,,
 
OlderHuskyRider said:
What made you notice it was running hot after 20 mins?
Were there any other bikes on the ride with their fans running?
What was the average speed you were moving during the ride: singletrack under 5mph or a faster pace?
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After 20 mins or so, I could feel a lot of heat rising. I was on single tract at low speeds when I first noticed, but didn’t notice any heat issues on the forest road when my speed picked up.

My riding bud has a 2013 Honda 450, and he doesn’t have a fan, but experienced any overheating.
 
The fan should come on before it boils over. If it not comming on that's your issue. My 2012 TE 511 fan will stay on during slow single trac . If you over heated good then check your rad caps gaskets, they scare easy and will leak even when your bike isn't hot. These bikes heat the coolant up fast and rely on the fan alot .
 
Rearwheelin said:
The fan should come on before it boils over. If it not comming on that's your issue. My 2012 TE 511 fan will stay on during slow single trac . If you over heated good then check your rad caps gaskets, they scare easy and will leak even when your bike isn't hot. These bikes heat the coolant up fast and rely on the fan alot .
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Thank you - I will have the fan checked for a malfunction and any subsequent damage to the rad caps gaskets (warranty work). :mad:
 
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