• 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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TE 449 Shock Removal

gillies

gillies

Husqvarna
AA Class
I recall someone posted up a link to a video that showed how simple it was to remove the shock on a 449/511. I've searched but can't find it.

Anyone know where it is?

Thanks!
 
Factory service guy Charles had an article in Ride More about how to do it...however I find I have to remove the lower subframe bolts and tilt up 15mm or so to pull the shock out.
 
Have to hold your tongue to the left and balance on your right pinkie, thats what I had to do to get mine out anyway :lol:
 
Got my shock out yesterday (albeit not the OEM Sachs unit) without having to unbolt the subframe, I was proper chuffed with myself :D Two bolts and a few minutes she was free! I guess the shorter shock on the SMR does make things a little easier.
 
Just a heads up for anyone else who needs to remove the shock from an '11 TE449, pretty simple job. Remove the upper and lower shock mount bolts, which are easily accessible. Then remove both lower subframe bolts. Pull up on subframe and work the shock out. Reverse to install.

Replaced the stock shock 5.1 with a 5.4 from Race Tech. Static and Race sag are spot on for my weight now(190+gear). Also rebuilt the forks with Gold Valves and raised the oil level 10mm. Can't wait to get it on the trail.
 
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