• 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

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250-500cc Sharper steering for the 300?

Tinken said:
I had one, ktm 300 xc. Not as stable as the Husky. New Husky 300 is much better.
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i had both, 2011 wr 300 and a new 300XC , I find the Husky takes way more effort to change direction quickly in the tight single track while the Ktm turns effortlessly, the husky is very stable in the fast stuff ( as good as the KTM) . Also i find the Husky feels top heavy compared to the KTM (that has a very low CG) which makes it not as nimble hard to change direction quickly
 
the problem is they dissed the CR chassis a while back for the bigger 250 and up bikes, 2002 was the last CR 250,360 unless someone knows of another
anyway a friend gave me a 93 CR chassis and I compared it to my 93 WXC and wow what a difference in steering head rake
 
robertaccio said:
I want add this and why I posted those tips,, for the thread started use what you have first and run it into the ground, mechanics and the math do work, but some things are pure feel and are sometimes counter to the real math of the dims. And of course get your sag and spring rates dialed first, balance the springs to your weight, then play with the settings including clickers.
my example is my TXC310R 5mm fork of above the clamp projection, rear axle as far BACK (yes back) as possible with my 13/50 final drive, its on the last mark line. For me this is best setting for all riding regimes. Its stable straight, yet transfers/levers weight into the front tire on decel for corner set up and locks the front on track in hairpins and rutted corners. I always rode with the SWB set up on all my enduro bikes, until my old time Kato expert suggested going counter to my thoughts and go long on the rear. Yes its what maybe 1 in longer but its the transfer of weight lever angle that does that smooth push into the nose, you can get way up and ride the front through the tightest corners with fron confidence.
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I also found that extending the rear helped for my setup. Running 13/50
 
Kyle Tarry said:
I was looking for this just the other day in the Husky catalog. It looked like all of the stuff in there was less offset than stock, which makes the steering slower. Does anyone know what the default offset is on the 300s? I tried measuring it on my bike and got about 27mm, but I'm not sure that my method (with the triple still on the bike) was that accurate.

Tinken, that blurb from your website posted above just talks about changing the handlebar position. Do you have any more info about changing the offset? I am also intrigued by this head angle change business...
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I use the Husky hard part that changes the steering angle.
 
Would that be part #8000H2711?

It looks like it works with the Husky hard parts triple clamps? If so, that would mean it doesn't change the steering angle, but actually changes the fork rake angle?
 
It changes both the offset and headset angle. And 1 degree is a big change. You have to have the kit to do that.
 
I went from a 80/100 to a 90/90 and the bike seems to turn better.I've always run a 80/100 and I noticed a difference immediately.Probably just the tire.Mitas C19.
 
Thanks for the feed back guys! Some great (and interesting) bits of info there.
Tinken the link for your clamps takes me to Yamaha clamps, are they also used for the husky?
 
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