firebolter
Husqvarna
AA Class
I bought this bike as a replacement for a 2007 KTM 200XC that was my woods/enduro bike. Worked great for 3 seasons. Reliable, just oil and filter cleanings.
Had the Husky Race ECU part #H80002002 installed, all "stuff" removed and the bike tuned and ready to go at delivery. Took it out today for the first ride. First 1 hour just off idle 2-4 gears on a short 3 mile loop trail. Then went on the long trial till 2.5 hours, came back to the truck and changed the oil and filter, then did another hour. Had small sludge on the main magnet plug, some small stuff on the screen. Installed the 7602 kit on the button up. Oil looked good and clean for the first 2.5 hours.
Ride impression, Bike lugs well. pulls 2nd and 3rd just like the 2 stroker did on the single track. Very clean fueling with this ECU. Crisp off idle response and seamless all the way up. No back fires, no popping just smooth strong pull from idle all the way up. Idles well and will run through the trees at idle and doesn't stall easy.
Stock 13-50 gearing is good. Places I had to use the clutch a little were same as for the 200 more or less in 3rd gear. 3rd could pull most hills with some clutch, drop to second if roots on the top. Bike feels well planted. Holds a line good. Goes where it is pointed. I could easily pick a narrow line between ruts and tip toe right across. Will click back 2 clicks for compression on the front for now. Back end felt pretty good. Running Pirelli MT16's and like them in the semi hard pack/sand we ride in.
Filled the tank to the brim at the start this morning, did 52.4 miles (3.2 hours) at the end of the ride and took 1.24 gal to top it off at the station on the way home, and that equates to 42 mpg. Now that was 1/4 throttle with short bursts of 1/2 here and there. Normal trail riding.
So very happy with the bike. Idles well, starts easy, runs strong and pulls down low, lugs good and revs out nice. Will make a nice Enduro bike, oil changes are so easy and clean compared to my 525! MAINT ON THIS BIKE IS REALLY WELL THOUGHT OUT. Easy to do the normal stuff (oil, valves. air cleaner).
Had the Husky Race ECU part #H80002002 installed, all "stuff" removed and the bike tuned and ready to go at delivery. Took it out today for the first ride. First 1 hour just off idle 2-4 gears on a short 3 mile loop trail. Then went on the long trial till 2.5 hours, came back to the truck and changed the oil and filter, then did another hour. Had small sludge on the main magnet plug, some small stuff on the screen. Installed the 7602 kit on the button up. Oil looked good and clean for the first 2.5 hours.
Ride impression, Bike lugs well. pulls 2nd and 3rd just like the 2 stroker did on the single track. Very clean fueling with this ECU. Crisp off idle response and seamless all the way up. No back fires, no popping just smooth strong pull from idle all the way up. Idles well and will run through the trees at idle and doesn't stall easy.
Stock 13-50 gearing is good. Places I had to use the clutch a little were same as for the 200 more or less in 3rd gear. 3rd could pull most hills with some clutch, drop to second if roots on the top. Bike feels well planted. Holds a line good. Goes where it is pointed. I could easily pick a narrow line between ruts and tip toe right across. Will click back 2 clicks for compression on the front for now. Back end felt pretty good. Running Pirelli MT16's and like them in the semi hard pack/sand we ride in.
Filled the tank to the brim at the start this morning, did 52.4 miles (3.2 hours) at the end of the ride and took 1.24 gal to top it off at the station on the way home, and that equates to 42 mpg. Now that was 1/4 throttle with short bursts of 1/2 here and there. Normal trail riding.
So very happy with the bike. Idles well, starts easy, runs strong and pulls down low, lugs good and revs out nice. Will make a nice Enduro bike, oil changes are so easy and clean compared to my 525! MAINT ON THIS BIKE IS REALLY WELL THOUGHT OUT. Easy to do the normal stuff (oil, valves. air cleaner).
