Grease for shock linkage and other questions

[A.Breton]

Picked up a late model 08' TE450 last wednesday w/ 42 miles, put 60 on over the weekend. I have read on here a few minor problems with this bike.
One: not enough grease in the needle bearings for the rear linkage, after removal I found what looks to be white lithium grease. I don't really know how much is supposed to be used, and would a nice marine grease be better?
Two: exhaust melting a hole in the air box. I have some exhaust wrap and clamps installed for that problem.
Three: the battery is not secure enough. I bought some heavy duty velcro and will give that a try.
Four: Sprocket bolts coming loose, removed and loctited back on already
Five: Wiring harness routing, also found the B+ cable from bat to selnoid bolt less than hand tight.
Six: Kick stand alows bike to fall over while engine is running, mine doesnt seem to have this problem. I have pushed my bike forwards on the stand trying to simulate this and does not auto up on me.
Seven: I found the clutch cable routed over the rad hose and I think if left will saw a hole into, insulated that area of the cable, and did a little re-routing of the cable.

IS there anything else I should do to keep the gremlins at bay? Or must do mods to bike?
Thanks!

 

[andyman]

man, you caught most of it!.

Check out this article. I think Scott Summers and his team have solutions for most of the 08 "issues"
http://www.dirtrider.com/tech/141_0904_dr_dirt_scott_summers_husqvarna_setup_tips/index.html

 

[A.Breton]

Thanks for the link, real good article!

 

[glangston]

If you're close to Atlanta stop in and see Bobby at Atlanta BMW/Husky. He's very knowledgeable about these bikes and races.

Check the rear brake hose where it does a swoop and is real close to the case. It can melt or wear there. Just loosen the fitting slightly and rotate away and re-tighten....

 

[A.Breton]

Thanks for the info.
I purchased the bike from Bobby at atlanta bmw/husqvarna.

 

[bm36]

I don't really know how much is supposed to be used, and would a nice marine grease be better?

I used marine grease with some "secret" anticorrosion additive. I also tried to get as much grease as possible into the bearings. I prefer grease over water. Rust is the biggest issue...

 

[A.Breton]

I used marine grease yesterday, spent alot of time working into the needles. Also went ahead and did the steering stem also. Time to save my pennies have the suspension re-sprung and valved for my weight. Thanks for the advice!

 

[Drew Smith]

Grease often, there is so many riders out there are sufering handeling problems on all brands that are directly related to dry or damaged barings.Fill all cavitys with grease. proper servicing always resulth in improved performance.

 

[andyman]

Thanks for the info.
I purchased the bike from Bobby at atlanta bmw/husqvarna.

Bobby rocks. He's who I bought mine from as well.

 

[Last Lap]

honda grease

Honda pro oils sell a high pressure grease that is designed for these type of linkages. Real nice stuff.

 

[Louge]

After you accumulate more miles remove the ferrous material you'll find on the stator under the left engine cover. It can interfere with your ignition pickup. The cover has two alignment dowels and might need a few taps from a screwdriver handle.

I used Amsoil extreme pressure waterproof lithium grease on my headstock and linkages. No problems with over 8K miles.

The sidestand bolts were 5mm to short on the 07s.

Inspect the right rad bypass hose for a regulator interference fit. It was a problem on the older Alexon rads due to no alignment jig being used to braze the fittings. Hopefully going back to the robust Toyos resolved the problem.

Add a couple tie-wraps where the wiring harness passes over the left rad.

 

[wulf22]

Bel-ray waterproof grease with anti-seize mixed in has always worked well for me.

 

[A.Breton]

Thanks for all the help guys!! I'll have to pull the stator cover off and take look in there.