TE 511 alert

[Daveb511]

I just want to make owners aware of a potential problem. During a pretty hard ride I began to smell anti-freeze. My riding buddies said it was the over flow since it was a hot day and we were riding hard.

Turned out that my header pipe burned a hole into the lower radiator hose! The hole was on the underside of the hose so it was hard to see. Gradually all the water drained out of the radiator.

The lower radiator hose is routed very close to the header and owners should check it to make sure it is not contacting the header. It is a very bad location to put a radiator hose.




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[danny318]

Yes, using the titanium header wrap should cut down on the heat escaping to the hose and your legs etc

http://www.amazon.com/010126-Titani...03188974&sr=8-4&keywords=titanium+header+wrap

 

[Mike-AK]

Fancy eye-tal-ee-un engineering right there...yup.

 

[Daveb511]

Yes, using the titanium header wrap should cut down on the heat escaping to the hose and your legs etc

http://www.amazon.com/010126-Titani...03188974&sr=8-4&keywords=titanium+header+wrap

Just order the DEI Titanium header wrap and some radiator hose sleeve. Sometimes I have to scratch my head the way things are designed on this bike.

 

[danny318]

Its to give us something to do, so we can feel smarter than the people who made the bike

 

[huskylove]

Guys....I have the header wrap and I will let you know of a few potential problems.

If you wash your bike the header wrap will soak up water, next time you start the bike if you idle it to warm up it creates a SHIT TON of steam. This steam goes right up into your starting relays and will corrode them heavily. In a matter of a month. SO, when I wash my bike I do it cold then, when I start it up next time, I take off immediately and keep moving so that the steam does not go straight up into the electronics, I just take slow 20mph streets with speed bumps that dont stop, just keep it rolling for 10-15 minutes. I am looking for a local source on the relays but no luck yet. You will shortly be plagued with sticking relays.....

 

[Motosportz]

Fancy eye-tal-ee-un engineering right there...yup.

Never had this issue in 5500+ miles on mine nor have I read about this before. I just installed a FMF Megabomb so I have been looking at this area. Stock pipe had plenty of room and so does the FMF. I'm guessing he had a hose installed wrong.

Sometimes I have to scratch my head the way things are designed on this bike.

I really like the way it is designed. there are a few things that are odd and tight like any bike.

 

[9880sts]

Never had this issue in 5500+ miles on mine nor have I read about this before. I just installed a FMF Megabomb so I have been looking at this area. Stock pipe had plenty of room and so does the FMF. I'm guessing he had a hose installed wrong.

Hey Kelly ,
how do you keep that Engine so clean ? I mean the especially the Black Engine parts. Unless i spray some tyre shine or so on the engine it wont look like that. I do have some degreaser i use on John Deere Equipment as well. But it wont clean up that good

I really like the way it is designed. there are a few things that are odd and tight like any bike.

 

[rabskyline]

Lanox

Why a you not a gotta dee zeepa ty da oil reser de voirio feeted to dah bike Kellee ?

You a no a dee need eet ?

 

[flatout1234]

I am looking at buying a Husqvarna te 511 2011 I am unsure about a few things so if someone could help me out that would be great.
how many km will I be able to get before I have to rebuild the bike?? can I ride the bike for longish distances around 300km with out wrecking the bike or should I trailer the bike ??
how much is a rebuild??

would it wreck the bike if I just kept a steady speed of 100 for 30km on the main roads?? the bike I am looking at only has 970km on it and is in great condition and I am keen to get it but I have been told to do some research on it first.

 

[9880sts]

I am looking at buying a Husqvarna te 511 2011 I am unsure about a few things so if someone could help me out that would be great.
how many km will I be able to get before I have to rebuild the bike?? can I ride the bike for longish distances around 300km with out wrecking the bike or should I trailer the bike ??
how much is a rebuild??

would it wreck the bike if I just kept a steady speed of 100 for 30km on the main roads?? the bike I am looking at only has 970km on it and is in great condition and I am keen to get it but I have been told to do some research on it first.

Rebuild only needs to be done if you notice a loss of Power , massive Oil use.
These Engines are pretty Good.
if you buy a 511 , with stock Gearing , you can go on a Enduro bike like Road trip , just as if you would ride a Road bike. Open the throttle and go.
It's got nothing to do with 80 or 100 km/h its more about the Engine RPM. With Stock gearing 15 front 51 back , you can travel at 150km/h without a worry.

Buy the Bike ... you will love it.
These Engines are Super motard approved ., abuse in the bush on the trails.

You will not find any other bike , were you could clock up 2-3000km and there is no need of Valve clearance adjustment.

Ask Motosportz , he already put 5000 miles on his bike. around 7500 km without a rebuild or any issues.
I do have 3000 km and no major problems. Its a bike i trust.

 

[Super5onic88]

I wouldnt be keen on 30km of 100km/h on knobblys

If you were dead set on doing it I would be dropping a few teeth on the rear.

I have a 40T on my supermoto wheels and 100km/h is fairly humming!

 

[huskylove]

I did two hours each way of 65mph on a stock te511 with fmf, airbox, and pc4. Stock gearing. I pulled off about every 20 minutes. The bike was SCREAMING. I stayed in the slow lane and slowed down when vehicles merged just to break up the constant rpm.

Bike had no problems doing it not a hiccup. But I would not do it again. I would do it with 15/42 on dirt wheels. Now with 15/44 on supermoto wheels it is much better but still winding up at 65mph.

 

[Keenan]

Never had this issue in 5500+ miles on mine nor have I read about this before. I just installed a FMF Megabomb so I have been looking at this area. Stock pipe had plenty of room and so does the FMF. I'm guessing he had a hose installed wrong.

Hi Motosportz, I'm trying to fit this exhaust to my 511 SMR at the moment but someone recommended 57mm springs however they seem way too short! what springs did you use for the header and the one in this picture? Thanks.