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

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CTS Countershaft Sprocket

Bunny007

Bunny007

Husqvarna
AA Class
For those more experienced with the 2011 TXC449 with CTS, is it normal for the sprocket to move back and forth, almost wobble? It moves when I look at it while riding and I can wiggle it back and forth slightly with my fingers. Not sure if I need to tackle this and disassemble, etc. Any input would be helpful, thanks.
 
Very helpful, thanks much for the video. Indeed the sprocket was very loose. However, how do I tighten the 2 bolts without moving the sprocket itself? Even in gear it turns.
 
That doesn't sound right either, you may want to check the shaft.....and if the rear wheel is on the ground with chain on sprocket it should hold.
 
You must loctite the two screws on the counter shaft sprocket. Also add grease to the swing arm bearings while you have them out.
 
Took everything apart as suggested in video. Two screws very loose. Cleaned them and tightened them back, used loctite. Much better but still a little play forward and backward as well as laterally. Will try it out today. Thanks everyone for the advice.
 
Replace the CS sprocket before it destroys our output shaft. As it was loose it wears the splines, hopefully on the sprocket and not s much on the shaft.

As for the CTS and changing it it was FAR EZer than I figured it would be and the big bonus is it is SUPER simple to check and grease the bearings / pivot. I love this setup.
 
Motosportz said:
As for the CTS and changing it it was FAR EZer than I figured it would be and the big bonus is it is SUPER simple to check and grease the bearings / pivot. I love this setup.
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I totally agree, the transmission loss between the crankshaft and the rear sprocket on the 449 is 0.9hp which is amazing! And the traction control is excellent.
 
CTS is the best feature on the bike, and the rest of the bike is great. I hope we see CTS on future models.
 
oregonsage said:
CTS is the best feature on the bike, and the rest of the bike is great. I hope we see CTS on future models.
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Unfortunately I think this platform might go away and we might never see it again. Just those of us that actually own a 449/511 know how good it is, everyone else just wants to hate on it for some reason. We will see but I am with you on this keeping the CTS thing.
 
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