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

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TE449 countershaft sprocket removal

toolguy1

toolguy1

Husqvarna
AA Class
Hi guys, Any tips on removing/replacing the countershaft sprocket on a 2011 TE449. It looks kind of close in there. Thinking I need to go down 1 tooth for woods riding.
Thanks, Mark
 
Its easier than it looks. Remove lower shock bolt, remove swingarm pivot both side (take off the black plastic covers), slide rear axle forward and peel chain off. Now you can slide the swingarm back and its easy to get the sprocket off. I run one lower on both of mine. Works great in any offroad riding, even fast stuff. The stock chain should still work and you will end up with a slightly longer wheelbase.
 
The bonus in this job is you can grease the swingarm bearings for a couple more minutes, heck do the lower shock as well. You can do it all in about 30 minutes and feel good about having some usually terrible maintenance done.
 
rancher1 said:
The bonus in this job is you can grease the swingarm bearings for a couple more minutes, heck do the lower shock as well. You can do it all in about 30 minutes and feel good about having some usually terrible maintenance done.
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Thanks for adding that, I forgot the greasing part.

In fact I need to go put the big sprocket back on my 449 for dualsport/street mode.
 
Definitely recommend everyone with the CTS (TE 449/511) to inspect and grease the bearings with a quality lube. It is super easy, there is no excuse!
I went to a 13 sprocket in the front and left the rear at 51. It really pulls well in technical sections, I can lug in second gear and have greatly reduced stalls (I would of said eliminated but I had a stall on my last ride).
 
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