• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

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    As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.

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Taller seat for 2013 TXC310R?

Thanks, also since I am raising the seat, should I not also raise the bars? I would hate to get rid of one uncomfortable situation to create another.
 
I am getting hip pain when I sit down and feel cramp like my knees are too bent. Makes it difficult to go from sit to stand transition. Also, when I stand I also feel hunched over. I don't have these problems on my YZ250, just with the TXC310.
 
I raised my bars 2" over stock between the Motosportz damper and risers and with the tall seat it was much better.
 
Which is better for more leg room, lower pegs or higher seat? Or both?

I am 5'10.5" and are not on my tippy toes but are not standing flat footed either. A 1" taller seat will definitely put me on my tippy toes. So is it better to lower the footpegs or will lowering the pegs cause any ground clearance issues with stumps or weird brake and shift pedal positions?
 
The reason I am asking is, I went down this same road for similar reasons. I had, a tall seat, low foot pegs, a submount Scotts, and renthal 609 bend bars. And I am back to stock, except for the submount, which gives you about an inch. BTW, I am a middle aged, out of shape 6'5". For me, I felt that it ruined the handling of the bike. With taller bars, it also brings them farther back. If I were going to go back to anything, it might be the low pegs.
 
Im 6'2"
I put a 1.75" bar riser on and lowered the foot pegs 1/2" by cutting off the spring boss, and putting the cut off peice on the top of the foot peg. Swap springs from side to side to reinstall.

Has made a HUGE difference on my 2013 TXC 250R
 
Forgot to mention that I ran the Mark 3 Pivot Pegz in the low position as well. I have a 38" inseam so I'm screwed...LOL
 
95jersey said:
I am getting hip pain when I sit down and feel cramp like my knees are too bent. Makes it difficult to go from sit to stand transition. Also, when I stand I also feel hunched over. I don't have these problems on my YZ250, just with the TXC310.
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Really! I find that surprising.

if I recall the YZ250 is sized for a smaller rider than a 310 for sure.

Do you have a tall seat on the YZ?

How tall are you?

Huskys are usually set up for tall riders.
 
The peg to seat distance is longer on my YZ. The peg height on the 310 in comparison is high. No tall seat on either bike. Ordered lower foot pegs, will let everyone know how they work out.
 
95jersey said:
The peg to seat distance is longer on my YZ. The peg height on the 310 in comparison is high. No tall seat on either bike. Ordered lower foot pegs, will let everyone know how they work out.
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okay...higher ground clearance on the Huskys.

I can tell you the fast way pegs drop down and back in the low boy position.

Helps with short shifter if you have big shoes too!
 
Got my lower footpegs, wow what a difference and I am not super tall (5'11"). Transitioning from sit to stand is SOO much better and I don't feel the need for a taller seat nor higher bars now. I recommend this ASAP for anyone who is 5"10 or more.
 
I'm 6'6" 210 lbs with 6'9" arm span and 38" inseam. I bought my WR250 because it was one of the tallest bikes made. I have tall seat, tall bars, low pegs and tall steering damper mount and still I have to work my legs more in the attack position than my riding buddies. I also have to squat or sit to get under limbs on the trails so I'm doing twice the squat lunges that they are. If I went to extremes to get more room I would hinder the handling of the bike like what rschneider is saying. On the flip side if you're in shape you can use your height to put crazy body english on the bike and do things that shorter riders would never get away with. I became more aware of this once my 6'9" son started going faster than me and began whipping a yz450 around in the woods like a 2 stroke. Wall sits and lunges will help with leg strength and cramping issues but if you're old like me it's an uphill battle.
:oldman:
 
lankydoug said:
I'm 6'6" 210 lbs with 6'9" arm span and 38" inseam. I bought my WR250 because it was one of the tallest bikes made. I have tall seat, tall bars, low pegs and tall steering damper mount and still I have to work my legs more in the attack position than my riding buddies. I also have to squat or sit to get under limbs on the trails so I'm doing twice the squat lunges that they are. If I went to extremes to get more room I would hinder the handling of the bike like what rschneider is saying. On the flip side if you're in shape you can use your height to put crazy body english on the bike and do things that shorter riders would never get away with. I became more aware of this once my 6'9" son started going faster than me and began whipping a yz450 around in the woods like a 2 stroke. Wall sits and lunges will help with leg strength and cramping issues but if you're old like me it's an uphill battle.
:oldman:
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Well said, well said. I get horrible leg cramps mainly in the quads. my knees are shot, Aleve comes along on my rides...
 
Do we need to start a tall Husky riders support group? Shorter folk just don't understand....

I am still relatively new to riding, and still learning what does, and doesn't work for me. Northing like getting a dirt bike and learning to ride in your 40's. I do have issues with some knee pain, and my quads just scream at me after a long ride. Its gotten better as my fitness has improved though.
 
If you guys start a tall rider support group that means there will have to be a overweight support group as well which means I would have to join LOL !!!
 
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