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

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Up-Tite Y on 510?

MorrisBetter

MorrisBetter

Husqvarna
AA Class
Has anybody installed the Up-Tite Y pipe on a 510? It seems that no amount of twisting bending and swearing will make this thing work without kinking one or more of the hoses.

I'm convinced that it will not work. Please, somebody prove me wrong. I really need to get the plastic time-bomb out of the cooling system.
 
I spoke to George at Uptite just yesterday- he told me to hook up both radiator hoses first- then hook up the waterpump hose last, and loosen the other end of it allowing it to rotate- then you should be able to un-kink the water pump hose.

Mine should be arriving in a day or so- so I get to find out first hand!

-Dave
 
I've got one, went on super easy, Just had to shorten one hose about a 1\4 inch or so. 2006 TE510
 
I have one... I put it on after purchase in 2009- on my 09TE450.

I don't recall what I did- but remember it initialy was twisted when I put it on. I don't know what I did to correct it. I think I just loosened the other sides of the hoses and turned them with everything fitted till there were no kinks. Sorry- I don't have an exact solution- seems if you just step back and look at it you should get it.
 
Call George and ask him how to install it. I've got one on my 09 and went on with no problems,like Ruffus said you need to trim one of the hoses and spin them to line it up correctly.I think it may have been the one from the top of the water pump.:thumbsup:
 
Yep. 09 te510 here. Trim hose a bit. 1/4 of so. Twist. Kink will work itself out when heats up
 
Hope this helps

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The molded hose off of the 2010's also works if you are looking for an alternative to the up-tite y. My dad has the 2010 molded hose in his 09 te510. Not saying that the up-tite y isn't a great product (it is and George makes great stuff, I have his skid plate) but just another option for you.
 
Just put the 2 top hoses on as far as you can, tighten them (make sure of clearences clamps not rubbing) then lower hose tighten then loosen hose on waterpump rotate it until kink is out then tighten clamp. Later george
 
I had to remove a radiator guard bracket and chop some hose to get mine to fit correctly. Should also note that when I did the mod I also threw away the utter garbage factory hoseclamps and refitted stainless worm drive clamps, also fitted silicon hoses and keep the stock ones in the toolbox for spares.
 
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