NC Rick
Husqvarna
AA Class
Hi folks,
I am new to this forum and recently purchased a new to me 2011 TE449 with 1100 miles on it. I own a motorcycle suspension business and had lowered this bike for a friend when the bike was new. It was pretty well "slammed " ,lowered by close to 3". First order of business was to return some ride height and clearance but I decided to make it a bit lower than stock for the kind of riding I do. I lowered the rear by about an inch or so and the front just a little less than that. Other changes/ work was to install a tubliss system in the rear along with an mt43 trials type tire and a Pirelli mh knobby in front. Changed the oil and filter, cleaned screens and filled with Motul 5w40 synthesis ( before reading all the M1 recommendations on here). I removed the turn signals.
I really like the bike and this forum has been very helpful. Thank you all for your efforts!
I will have a bunch more questions as time goes by but for now, I really want to modify this bike to best be able to carry my old, fragile, out of shape, butt through the woods as safely as possible. Power shouldn't be an issue but the power wheelies are rather addictive! I have stock everything but with the power-up jumper installed and "race map II" on the display. The bike runs pretty good but will do the flame out occasionally, off idle. I really want that crap gone, it could easy land me in the hospital. I counted my T body bypass screw setting and it was 2.5 from full closed. Why leave it alone, right? I tried an extra quarter turn in and the bike literally spit my into the bushes in my yard! Went with just a bit less than the 2.5 and a short put around the house made it feel ok. In the 200 miles I have ridden it, I felt the dead throttle thing about 3-4 times, also undesired.
If I understand correctly, there is no possibility of having the map3 installed in my 2011?
I like the quiet of the stock pipe but it gets dangerously hot! Will an FMF power core be cooler running? I like the idea of shedding additional weight from the bike, that way I can pick it up better!
I do not like the idea of add on electronics, basically I want to take stuff off this bike, not add to it. If the PC5 is my answer, I will do it though. As power as is is adequate, is an add on EFI tuner kind of a must on the 2011?
Removing the FBW throttle plate is readily doable but it sounds like that is the wrong thing to do without at least map shifting. I really want a turn key upgrade and while I have some experience with tpi setting on my Ducati, I would be more inclined to put in a PC5 with a proven map with an exhaust as needed/ recommended.
Sorry my questions are not so concise, I will appreciate any thoughts and recommendations for my circumstances. I read posts for two weeks before asking ;-)
Thanks in advance for your insights.
I am new to this forum and recently purchased a new to me 2011 TE449 with 1100 miles on it. I own a motorcycle suspension business and had lowered this bike for a friend when the bike was new. It was pretty well "slammed " ,lowered by close to 3". First order of business was to return some ride height and clearance but I decided to make it a bit lower than stock for the kind of riding I do. I lowered the rear by about an inch or so and the front just a little less than that. Other changes/ work was to install a tubliss system in the rear along with an mt43 trials type tire and a Pirelli mh knobby in front. Changed the oil and filter, cleaned screens and filled with Motul 5w40 synthesis ( before reading all the M1 recommendations on here). I removed the turn signals.
I really like the bike and this forum has been very helpful. Thank you all for your efforts!
I will have a bunch more questions as time goes by but for now, I really want to modify this bike to best be able to carry my old, fragile, out of shape, butt through the woods as safely as possible. Power shouldn't be an issue but the power wheelies are rather addictive! I have stock everything but with the power-up jumper installed and "race map II" on the display. The bike runs pretty good but will do the flame out occasionally, off idle. I really want that crap gone, it could easy land me in the hospital. I counted my T body bypass screw setting and it was 2.5 from full closed. Why leave it alone, right? I tried an extra quarter turn in and the bike literally spit my into the bushes in my yard! Went with just a bit less than the 2.5 and a short put around the house made it feel ok. In the 200 miles I have ridden it, I felt the dead throttle thing about 3-4 times, also undesired.
If I understand correctly, there is no possibility of having the map3 installed in my 2011?
I like the quiet of the stock pipe but it gets dangerously hot! Will an FMF power core be cooler running? I like the idea of shedding additional weight from the bike, that way I can pick it up better!
I do not like the idea of add on electronics, basically I want to take stuff off this bike, not add to it. If the PC5 is my answer, I will do it though. As power as is is adequate, is an add on EFI tuner kind of a must on the 2011?
Removing the FBW throttle plate is readily doable but it sounds like that is the wrong thing to do without at least map shifting. I really want a turn key upgrade and while I have some experience with tpi setting on my Ducati, I would be more inclined to put in a PC5 with a proven map with an exhaust as needed/ recommended.
Sorry my questions are not so concise, I will appreciate any thoughts and recommendations for my circumstances. I read posts for two weeks before asking ;-)
Thanks in advance for your insights.
