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Going to look at a 1996 TE610 tomorrow, any advice?

B

Brandon Morris

Husqvarna
Hello everyone, new member here from Southern Indiana near Louisville, KY. I am going tomorrow evening to look at a 1996 Husqvarna TE610 which I am considering purchasing. I just wanted to ask the forum members for any advice on areas / parts on the bike to which I should pay special attention while inspecting it? The bike looks to be in good shape in the pictures (appears to have been taken care of), which is comforting, but I still plan on giving it a thorough inspection.

The current owner says that the bike does run and drive, but he believes there is a fuel delivery issue. He says he has gone through and ruled out any electrical issues, and thinks that the carb may just need to be cleaned and synced. He said that it would be best to have this carb work done before riding the bike on the street. My hopes for this motorcycle are to use it as a commuter occasionally and a trail bike mostly.

I am here asking for help because I can't afford to take on a motorcycle that is in need of any major repairs. I am a currently a pre-Nursing student at the local Community College and I work full-time for a non-profit providing services to adults with developmental disabilities. (so the little bit of money I make goes towards my tuition and books, for the most part) IMG_0591 (1).JPG

If it really is just an issue with the carb, I would feel comfortable purchasing the motorcycle from him. If not, I will probably have to hold off and look elsewhere.

Any advice on what to look for or listen to when I go to inspect the bike tomorrow? Any way that I can confirm or deny that the carb just needs cleaned / synced and its not some bigger underlying issue?

Any known problem areas / issues with this particular year / generation of TE610 that I should also be on the lookout for? Any other advice you might have to offer?

Thanks for your time, and any forthcoming advice and hopefully, by this time tomorrow, I will be the proud new owner of my first Husqvarna motorcycle.
 
it may be tough buying an almost 20 year old dirt bike and expecting to not put money in it, a 2 stroke may or may not be better for that. parts can be tougher to get for huskies, if you are truly on a budget you may want to look at a "less exotic" model. that being said its a great bike.
the bike doesnt look too bad just going by the one picture, but it would be very hard to tell you whats wrong with it going by that. it could easily be an ignition or upper valvetrain problem.
 
I think it's interesting the current owner went through it to rule out electrical issues, but didn't take the time to clean the carb. Unless he just went over the wire connections to make sure they were all plugged in and tight giving the carb a good cleaning is faster, easier and a more likely source of problem in my opinion. Husky's in that generation had the potential to have a magnet come loose from the stator. This could be the problem or not? George at Uptite Beta has lots of experience with this and would be a good guy to call.

For the most part these Husky's are pretty darn tough. Once you get the problem sorted it should be a pretty good bike for you. I have a 1996 410 that is still going strong.

Give Halls cycles in Springfield, IL a call for parts. They have a good inventory and probably even have the correct rear fender for your bike.
 
Remove the big nut on bottom of carb float bowl.
Some gas should come out, after it drains turn on petcock if nothing pull down the float bowl, slight tap should loosen it.
Carefully pull down the float needle, (they always get stuck in the closed position after setting) don't bend float arm.
Turn gas on if it comes out replace the float bowl you should be good to go.
Later George
 
PS that looks like an Up-Tite Pipe (with the disc style outlet).
PS my ex 99 TE610 is still going strong with it's new owner and he even put street wheels on it for short to work commutes along with swapping out for off-road set up knobby tire/wheels for trail and even track riding......
 
Thanks to everyone for the replies and advice. I got delayed, but will be going to inspect the Husky tomorrow for 100% certain. Up-tite, I will print out your post and give that a try. If it's just a carb issue, I would feel confident enough in my mechanical abilities to fix that. I am considering trading for it, with the value of my trade items being right around $6-700. If the bike just needs a few minor repairs, I would feel that I got a fair deal. If I were paying cash, what would be the top dollar I should spend on this bike? That will give me an idea on whether or not I should go forward with the deal. Thanks again, and wish me luck tomorrow!
 
Also I should point out that my schedule at work changed recently, and I am getting about 26 hours of OT pay a week. So now I am not AS concerned with the potential cost associated with the upkeep and maintenance on an older bike such as this.
 
George, the guy selling the bike is named Brent and said he talked to you about how to do the valve adjustments. He said that he might just have the valves adjusted wrong on it. When I go back I am definitely going to check out the carburetor but I just don't want to get in over my head. If it needed new valves and it needed a carburetor rebuild what would I be looking at financially to get both of those things done? I had told him before I went to his house and I was Only interested in trading him one rifle valued at $700 for it, but when I got there he said I would need to come up with $300 on top of the rifle to make it an even thousand. I would really appreciate anyone knowledgeable about these bikes giving me a simple yes or no answer as to whether I should get the bike or not, thank you
 
Brandon Morris said:
George, the guy selling the bike is named Brent and said he talked to you about how to do the valve adjustments. He said that he might just have the valves adjusted wrong on it. When I go back I am definitely going to check out the carburetor but I just don't want to get in over my head. If it needed new valves and it needed a carburetor rebuild what would I be looking at financially to get both of those things done? I had told him before I went to his house and I was Only interested in trading him one rifle valued at $700 for it, but when I got there he said I would need to come up with $300 on top of the rifle to make it an even thousand. I would really appreciate anyone knowledgeable about these bikes giving me a simple yes or no answer as to whether I should get the bike or not, thank you
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Gave up on guessing decades ago.
Carbs seldom need rebuilding, proper cleaning, inspection and setup are usually all that's needed.
Proper valve adjustment same story.
For a MC today $1000.00 is nothing if it runs and works, many repair bills are far more than that.
I can see that bike from the pics if it were running as a 2500+bike, just like cars the older they get they are worth more money, I'm not from the (throw away era) so I think differently.
Take 2 C class beginning riders 1 busy an new $11,000.00 KTM-Husky the other a $2500.00 older used model they go riding.
Both will come back tired,brused lumped up,sore,dirty but grinning from ear to ear, high 5's all round.
If driving home together makes for short trip good bench racing all way home. The did you see me eat shit,yeah almost did the same thing, that down hill was a bitch ect.ect.
My point to this who had the most fun?
It's all fun but keep it within your own budget.
New bikes get lot of kudos but older bikes get just as many but with more passion.
Later George
 
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