• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Austria - About 2014 & Newer
     FE = 4st Enduro & FC = 4st Cross

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FE/FC What the factory triple clamp looks like if your wondering

C

Chums

Husqvarna
Pro Class
Got this the other day, pretty sweet! Six handlebar positions and adjustable between stock 20mm and 22mm offset. The 22mm felt pretty good but haven't ridden it enough to tell if its going to make the front push worse than it already does or not.
Also, Halls said I was going to need a new lower steering head bearing race, I thought it would be different than stock but I was the same, ended up noticing wear marks on stock race with only 45hrs on bike so its good they sent me one!


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You'll probably notice as well that you cant use the stock 14' FE front fender, you'll use the 14' MX fender or any 15' fender. You can still drill a hole and use your 14' headlight or do the 15' headlight.
 
Norman Foley said:
Nice! And they're 20-22. The previous Husaberg ones, were 19-22.
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That's a great point too, a lot of web sites list this clamp as a 19-22 because they just copy and past the old husaberg clamp but they are 20-22, I tried to find a 19-22 just for kicks and the factory has zero so unless someone has one on a shelf you probably won't get one. The 20-22 is available though.
 
Chums said:
Got this the other day, pretty sweet! Six handlebar positions and adjustable between stock 20mm and 22mm offset. The 22mm felt pretty good but haven't ridden it enough to tell if its going to make the front push worse than it already does or not.
Also, Halls said I was going to need a new lower steering head bearing race, I thought it would be different than stock but I was the same, ended up noticing wear marks on stock race with only 45hrs on bike so its good they sent me one!


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So...???? What do you think? Did it seem to help that unpredictable front and feel? I am starting to think of following in your footsteps and trying these clamps, but it is an expensive "try"

I love the bike the suspension is great but every once in a while I feel like I can't trust the front it either feels like it's going to push and dive or knife...
 
SM113 said:
So...???? What do you think? Did it seem to help that unpredictable front and feel? I am starting to think of following in your footsteps and trying these clamps, but it is an expensive "try"

I love the bike the suspension is great but every once in a while I feel like I can't trust the front it either feels like it's going to push and dive or knife...
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Well, I'm currently waiting for the suspension to show up so the only thing I know is from the stock KTM 22's I tried. I'm planning on trying them in the stock 20 setting to see how the suspension changed then go to the 22 setting and see exactly how the combo works. That being said when I tests the KTM 22's it did feel "swifter" at turning. Meaning, once I initiated the turn the bike kinda laid over more on its own and that, I think, made it feel quicker. The 22 should make the front lighter but I'm hoping with moving the forks up I can get pressure back on the front if needed.
My problem has always been unpredictability, never knowing if it will push or tuck even with several changes in valves, springs and clicker adjustments. I will definitely update once tested!
 
Chums said:
Well, I'm currently waiting for the suspension to show up so the only thing I know is from the stock KTM 22's I tried. I'm planning on trying them in the stock 20 setting to see how the suspension changed then go to the 22 setting and see exactly how the combo works. That being said when I tests the KTM 22's it did feel "swifter" at turning. Meaning, once I initiated the turn the bike kinda laid over more on its own and that, I think, made it feel quicker. The 22 should make the front lighter but I'm hoping with moving the forks up I can get pressure back on the front if needed.
My problem has always been unpredictability, never knowing if it will push or tuck even with several changes in valves, springs and clicker adjustments. I will definitely update once tested!
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Awsome! Thanks
 
Oh sorry! Almost completely forgot to get back on this.

So here's the deal, I have ran both 20 and 22 and there is a big difference. With all suspension settings the same the 22 really makes the bike lay over nice on turns and felt better in ruts than the 20 and by that I mean I don't feel as I I'm fighting to stay in the rut as much with the 22. The bad part in my eyes but maybe not everyone is the 22 turns the bike into a rear wheel steer bike, I prefer the Italian steering feel with weight on the front end. But you can rail the corners nicely and the steering is lighter but may feel slower bit not enough to matter since the 20 is almost to quick to turn.
I like the 22 for tight twisty corner after corner type races and I like the 20 for faster more wide open stuff, another guy that's played with offsets told me he likes them for the exact opposite lol so I guess its preference. I think next I'll try the 22 with forks pushed up to the second line to help put a bit more weight on the front and maybe have a good compromise??
 
Any further updates on factory clamps?? Im considering to buy those soon.
What holes i need to drill if want to keep -14 mask and fender?
Last race season husky ewc teams rode nk clamps and -14 headlights and fender,anybody have info on this?
 
Very interesting findings. Offset seems to be one of the more rider-oriented settings. Anyway - I always like to remind guys (as mentioned briefly here) that you can try almost any KTM stock clamp before you jump in and buy. There are lots of models over the years, both cast and billet, that you can experiment with. They are often for sale on the various sites, and some of the more common cast versions are pretty cheap. I'd offer a little 'liquid bribery' to get one of your KTM-riding buddies to let you try his clamps before you buy. I, personally, prefer cast clamps over billet for harsh/hacky off-road use. And yes, I agree... those things are BEAUTIFUL!!!
 
TommyX said:
Any further updates on factory clamps?? Im considering to buy those soon.
What holes i need to drill if want to keep -14 mask and fender?
Last race season husky ewc teams rode nk clamps and -14 headlights and fender,anybody have info on this?
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So the factory clamp takes a 14' mx fender or either 15' fender. I used a 15' fender and drilled one hole in the top for my 14' headlight to bolt to. I have an extra fender with no hole run when I use the number plate.
 
Okey! I ordered -15 fender,headlight and mask☺
Im struggling same issues as you chums=fork revalving,piston changes,springs etc.
So is it worth to try x-trig factory clamps?
 
I like my GFs pretty also, but if I have to live with them, I like more than pretty ..

Can anyone out there explain what these pretty devices actually do and how they do it or is another black-box item that happens to be blue this time?
 
Kinda weird but I dont find the front unpredictable after the revalve.... but like someone else said its different for every rider...
 
robertaccio said:
Thread spoiler-----Sorry y'all, truth is the latest factory triple clamps are these........
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Robertaccio not trying to be condescending but there's a difference between what factory riders choose to use and what Husqvarna offers as a factory clamp. The NK suspension clamps don't seem to be in the 15' hard parts catalog. Then again maybe you've seen what's coming for 16?
 
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