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Chipster
31st January 2006, 17:19
At last, I think I've found a new bike. An '04 Husky TE450 with about 130hrs on it. I was wondering if any that owns one (or knows about them) can let me know what, if any, major maintenance I could be up for relatively soon? The bike has a full dealer service history.

Also, it doesn't have a kickstart - electric only. There are obvious cons to this, i.e. if it fails you've only got bumping to rely on. Is it worth sourcing a kick start to add later, or is it simply not necessary?

All advice appreciated. Cheers.
Cary
31st January 2006, 21:22
Also, it doesn't have a kickstart - electric only. There are obvious cons to this, i.e. if it fails you've only got bumping to rely on. Is it worth sourcing a kick start to add later, or is it simply not necessary?

All advice appreciated. Cheers.

Can't help you with bike report but will add that i owned an '01 KTM 520 exc for 14 months and only used the kick starter twice and the only reason for that was because at mate dared me to:laugh:

See no reason to worry about it unless someone who owns/owned one says otherwise. but then you might want to price it up first..................$$$$$

Have fun.
SARGE
31st January 2006, 21:36
At last, I think I've found a new bike. An '04 Husky TE450 with about 130hrs on it. I was wondering if any that owns one (or knows about them) can let me know what, if any, major maintenance I could be up for relatively soon? The bike has a full dealer service history.

Also, it doesn't have a kickstart - electric only. There are obvious cons to this, i.e. if it fails you've only got bumping to rely on. Is it worth sourcing a kick start to add later, or is it simply not necessary?

All advice appreciated. Cheers.



husky's are great bikes. Marzocci forks, Sach's rear shock, grease fittings everywhere, road legal and a 2 year warranty from the factory ( if regularly serviced at the dealer.....) never had to bump one, even after months of sitting in the showroom unstarted (drain the carbs before you hit the electric foot though...)

4 stars ( PS: the TE250 has the 450 bigend...)