TE511 first oil change, tire change and some protection/bling

[moto66]

Its a global economy now and if i looked into the background of every manufacturer and bought things based on their loyalty to their roots i would be buying nothing. Mexican Chevys, Indian Jaguars, European Fords, I mean it is endless. That Husky got rescued buy BMW seems to have everyone in a huff. I mean they were already a Swedish company bought by an Italian brand and stamped MV Agusta. A sexy brand for sure but how many of you own a MV Agusta bike (not labeled a husky?)? I am to the point where I base the product on the product, i can't concern myself with who sold what to whom and form a bias based on that. If so i would never get to buy anything. Levis are made in lesotho, egypt, mexico and philippines but i still wear some. I'm just not sure what to think of all this. The bike is very good, thats all i know. Still has a lot of Husky soul and feel to me. Also has that strange uniqueness and walks it's own path, i like that. Quality seems up and time will tell if it lasts. I'm sure when the Swedes sold to the Italians there were a lot of pissed customers. Then the really good WXC's came and people went oh, these are good and the rest is history. This is just another chapter and I like what i am reading so far. Will be more than happy to stick with the brand if they continue to product good stuff like this with that husky uniqueness and sexiness.

Don't disagree with anything you said. I guess you've got one of the first and are reporting thoroughly on it so by default, not in any malicious way, you're going to get the good the bad and the ugly. I think it's more to do with the corporate thing, not necessarily the end product which I think will undoubtedly be good. For what it's worth, the reviews your posting are far more in depth and valuable than any official literature and don't doubt everyone fully appreciates the time taken

 

[patgas]

allso like to add last week end i rode my mates g450x bmw and the two bikes couldnt be further apart the husky still feels like a husky and doesnt resemble the bmw in any way,i know first hand from riding both bikes back to back they are a million miles appart they dont even feel like the same engines really weird.

 

[Motosportz]

Don't disagree with anything you said. I guess you've got one of the first and are reporting thoroughly on it so by default, not in any malicious way, you're going to get the good the bad and the ugly. I think it's more to do with the corporate thing, not necessarily the end product which I think will undoubtedly be good. For what it's worth, the reviews your posting are far more in depth and valuable than any official literature and don't doubt everyone fully appreciates the time taken

yep

and

Thanks, that was the point, good first hand experience, good picks and any info i can provide to demystify this bike. I honestly did not think the bike would be as good as it is and was prepared for a goofy weird working and odd machine. What I got was a well build excellent running and suspended gem of a bike. Very happy so far. Near nothing to make it run right like most street legal huskys and has been solid and pleasure to own so far.

One guy quested my report and thought i got the bike for free (like some sort of husky corporate shill) this is not the case at all. I dropped hard earned money on it like any customer would. Got a deal but that came from buying many bikes form the same dealer.

 

[Motosportz]

allso like to add last week end i rode my mates g450x bmw and the two bikes couldnt be further apart the husky still feels like a husky and doesnt resemble the bmw in any way,i know first hand from riding both bikes back to back they are a million miles appart they dont even feel like the same engines really weird.

I hope you don't mind me posting your post here...

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10205177&postcount=13

did the husky feel stronger or just different?

 

[patgas]

it felt smoother handled far better not sure if i it gave more power over the bmw as im only on 180 or so miles so she is still bit tight but geared better the bmw felt like a old bike if that makes any sense,the husky seems more involving to ride all in all better package.really like chalk and cheese.originally last year when i first rode the bmw i loved the engine but not the chassis but the husky engine feels far better then the bmw but it still feels like a husky doesnt seem to rev like my 08 but maybe when its done a few more hours it will loosen up .

 

[oregonsage]

I can confirm similar results with my first 511 oil change. Only ran if about 3 hours off and on one weekend then changed the oil. Filter and forward screen were spotless and the rear screen had very slight metal. Much better looking than the first oil change on the TE610. Also agree that the changing process is painless other than needing to hook the filter to get it free.

I actually used a BMW filter as the BMW dealer a block down from Bills had some in stock so we didnt have to wait for the first batch from Husqvarna...same part number with a different prefix.

I also cleaned my air filter, though I dont know why.... virtually nothing on it. It will be interesting to see how that high front intake affects the filter in serious dust ... be no danger of finding that anytime soon in Oregon

Kelly, are you going to put a 449/511 section up on your website .... I might be interested in those disk guards.

 

[Motosportz]

Kelly, are you going to put a 449/511 section up on your website .... I might be interested in those disk guards.

Yes we are completely redoing our web site and are breaking it up into models. Should be very cool but is taking way to long. If you want the disk guards we have them just Email me.

Thanks,
Kelly

 

[aya16]

When you took the guts out of the muffler, it looks like the spark arrester came out with it. But to me I think the husky's are to silent
Kamo's bike you could hardly hear it. Although to some, that's a real good thing, I love to hear a bike roar some, When I bought my KLX
the first thing I did was take out the muffler restrictor, and a whole new bike emerged, Not to mention a few more pony's. A few other mods, like
a K&N jet kit, air box cover removed and the crank case vent to a filter ran up to the air box, really woke my bike up.

Changing the gear ratio, like you did, to a more street friendly ride, didn't it hurt the bikes off road ability's? I know (again) on my klx
that dropping a tooth on the counter shaft, gave me way more grunt in the low end. Big diff. between a 511 and a 300 so maybe
you didn't need all that grunt.

It did hurt my top end some, I think my bike tops out at around 60 now, but I don't go 60 often, trail riding. I never hit the rev limiter
so I'm good.

duel sport seems to be the way lots are going now a days, I know the advantages, as far as riding to a trail head on the street
being able to ride some places other dirt bikes cant, but wouldn't it be better to have a pure dirt bike, and then a street bike to
run the streets with? Or has the duel sport bikes gotten that good to do both well? In my day a duel sport meant,
not very good street bike, and not very good dirt bike.


Mike

 

[Motosportz]

I have street bikes and dirt bike. I like this one as a DS bike because i can ride from my house, hit local trails,, goof around and head home. It is VERY liberating and FUN. As for gearing the tall gearing works fine and although maybe slightly tall in 1st i don;t plan to do any hard core single track on this bike as I ahve dirt bikes for that. So I use this for more open trails, street and exploring. It is super fun. it will cruz at 65 no problem now. I did not Gut this muffler, I took the three screws out and removed the SA baffle just to see what would happen. Runs even smoother and pulls slightly harder on top.

 

[aya16]

I took the three screws out and removed the SA baffle just to see what would happen. Runs even smoother and pulls slightly harder on top.

Oh yeah
Mike

 

[HuskyKT]

I have a US TE-511 and they come with a jumper wire you have to install to get race map II. That alone makes huge difference in the way they run. The stock muffler has a CAT in the front of it which I will remove. The engine is a modified BMW 450. The oil filter my dealer got in was in BMW packaging. The bike is a blast but I am putting a 13T front sprocket because it is a bit high geared for the hills.

 

[HuskyKT]

Yes we are completely redoing our web site and are breaking it up into models. Should be very cool but is taking way to long. If you want the disk guards we have them just Email me.

Thanks,
Kelly

What is your web site? I bought the Husky CF Disk guards and they cost out the wazoo************************************************************************************************************************!

 

[motosportz mike]

What is your web site? I bought the Husky CF Disk guards and they cost out the wazoo!

motosportz.com

 

[Motosportz]

What is your web site? I bought the Husky CF Disk guards and they cost out the wazoo!

Yep - motosportz.com

but if you are in Australia (I thought you were) see if TrooperLu has some, i sent them a pile.

 

[Dallas]

About to get to my first oil change but the dealer will be doing it for me and going over the whole bike looking for other things they are aware of. Loving this thing to bits so far (ex yammy WR owner) i have to get some of those red rotor protectors

 

[ffemt2987]

Is there no factory crush washer on the TE/TXC? I don't see one in your pictures. I also was changing my oil today and thought I lost it in the oil drain pan but nothin... ?

 

[Alexs601]

do you know where you can get some of those red rotor protector?

 

[organ donor]

My next bike ....