Yep, my thoughts exactly gents. You just know they will can the motor and CTS with the quickness and replace them with PDS and those maintenance whore pumpkin motors. Still lots to be found around here.
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TE310, 2013 OR RUNOUT 2012 ?
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I wouldn't mind seeing Wide Gear Ratios on the Dual Sport Huskies... leave the unlicensable bikes for the close gear ratios...
I still plan to trade in my 2010 TE250 for a 2013 TE310R.... Hope the power differences is worth it
Since I do a lot of road riding to get to trails (never beyond 50mph) - hope with a 45 rear this bike will be able to cruise from trail to trail or to friends but still be able to rip up the fire roads and easy trails. Sounds like a great fit for it. Was thinking a 449 but I'm pretty light - 135lbs. Think the 310 should be good enough
I still plan to trade in my 2010 TE250 for a 2013 TE310R.... Hope the power differences is worth it
Since I do a lot of road riding to get to trails (never beyond 50mph) - hope with a 45 rear this bike will be able to cruise from trail to trail or to friends but still be able to rip up the fire roads and easy trails. Sounds like a great fit for it. Was thinking a 449 but I'm pretty light - 135lbs. Think the 310 should be good enough
Tinken
Husqvarna
Pro Class
I don't think it has to do with your weight as much as it does with your riding style/ability. Ty is a shorter, thin guy who races 125's, but his personal bike is a huge Husky 630. Compared to the 630, the 449 is thin, light and fast, a sports car of sorts. Just depends on what makes you happy.
Appreciate the advice. I'm just thinking what would tire me more for when I do hit up a trail. I could ride the 250 all day but it just doesn't have the power --- I guess you could classify me as an action junkie. Maybe a 449 would be better since I am doing mostly easier trails and trips to friends and such that are 20-60 miles away. Honestly would like a ktm 350 , but that costs too much, hard to find (so obviously dealership will jack up price even more) -- and I want to stay with Husky. My TE250 handles everything like a dream.
When I go to dealership, will keep an open mind for both. Thanks!
My previous bike is a very light, air cooled, 2 stroke 250. Now I know suspension and brakes have improved leaps and bounds since the '80's but, but my 449 does not tire me out at all.
I regularly do a 50-70 mile loop each time I go ride for the day and the only thing that gets tired is my arse. Seat concepts will be getting an order from me soon to fix the monkey butt. I ride easy trails and a couple of fun single track trails. I also get about 20 mi. of black top in to get to the trails and appreciate that I'm not taxing the engine at highway speeds.
Good luck with your decision, let us know what you decide.
I regularly do a 50-70 mile loop each time I go ride for the day and the only thing that gets tired is my arse. Seat concepts will be getting an order from me soon to fix the monkey butt. I ride easy trails and a couple of fun single track trails. I also get about 20 mi. of black top in to get to the trails and appreciate that I'm not taxing the engine at highway speeds.
Good luck with your decision, let us know what you decide.
Hey Tinken- What do you mean in your post below by "... dealers will impact them on ...."
Also, I am close to pulling the trigger on a 2013 TE310r at a sweet price. I would have it shipped from Oklahoma to Colorado. The dealer has offered to power it up for just under $300. But there seems to be some confusion about what needs to be done for the 2013 because it has the Keihin, not Mikuni, fuel injection. I'd like to give the dealer an explicit list of what should be done, but not sure on power up. The list includes: 50 tooth rear sprocket and longer chain, unrestrictive air filter cage / velocity stack (not clear on this terminology), remove cat, remove catch canister, remove throttle stop, install lambda plug, put plug in place of lamda sensor, reflash ECU. Does that sound right? Should I ask them if they have the proper tool to tighten the flywheel?
Also, I am close to pulling the trigger on a 2013 TE310r at a sweet price. I would have it shipped from Oklahoma to Colorado. The dealer has offered to power it up for just under $300. But there seems to be some confusion about what needs to be done for the 2013 because it has the Keihin, not Mikuni, fuel injection. I'd like to give the dealer an explicit list of what should be done, but not sure on power up. The list includes: 50 tooth rear sprocket and longer chain, unrestrictive air filter cage / velocity stack (not clear on this terminology), remove cat, remove catch canister, remove throttle stop, install lambda plug, put plug in place of lamda sensor, reflash ECU. Does that sound right? Should I ask them if they have the proper tool to tighten the flywheel?
Oh and before I forget, check your flywheel on your 250/310's ASAP! Husqvarna is still shipping the bikes with loose flywheels. And what happens is the dealer's will impact them on because they don't make a tool that holds them in place while you torque them. This fractures the key and causes all sorts of problems. I am sure you have heard of slipped flywheels, this is why. Husqvarna asked us to make a tool to fix the issue and we just made it. You can purchase the tool from Hall's (CH sponsor).
Tinken
Husqvarna
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$300 bucks! Jesus, I knew we were cheap haha. We do it for $65 bucks. Most of that you can do yourself and when we have a 310r in, we can do the reflash for about $40 bucks.
As far as the flywheels go, most dealers use an impact driver to tighten them on. This either fractures or shears the key in it's keyway and then later on you will experience timing issues, unknowing of the key. We created this simple tool in order to hold the flywheel while torquing the flywheel bolt to specification. Only Bill's and Hall's have this tool that I know of.
Why would they need to tighten the flywheel during initial setup? Or maybe you mean when the bike is serviced????