Husqvarna TE-610 Owners Sign In Thread.

[Xcuvator]

Originally Posted by nw scout

Hey Guys.


I have a few guys looking at my XR400 and am thinking the Husky 610 will be my next bike.
Love the XR but with no electric start and a bad right leg it can get a bit tricky at times!

I know they are good on the road and from what I hear they are the best of the bigger DS bikes.
I will be hitting some single track and the usual OHV parks with it so am realling looking for guys with off road and reliability
opinions.

Its an 06 with low miles and a few extras.
Any questions I should ask before buying?

Thanks for the help!
Dave

Hi Dave, the only thing I thought of after we talked the other night is that the 06 has a smaller charging output. In 07 the Euro bikes were EFI and the charge rate was upped for all 07 models. At least that is the info I have heard. Don't remember the numbers though. So might be worth verifying.
Good luck!

[fritzcoinc]

Originally Posted by Ross Shafer

Howdy All,

Not necessarily adventure bike oriented, but something my fellow 610 owners may want to know about.

I wanted to purchase a set of SME Axle block/sliders for my SM610 a few weeks back only to find SME was closed and the parts were unobtanium. So I made some for myself.

I've made a royalty arrangement with Harry of SME and will soon have 25 sets of these ready to sell. The blocks are done, I'm just waiting for the puck material to finish them up. I had a small chuck of material laying around so I made a couple of pucks so I could get some pictures out.

If interested, contact me through my website (www.six-ninedesign.com) for more info and some pictures.

Happy Dang New Year!

What is the difference between the SM and Te blocks?

[Ross Shafer]

According to my 2006 manual the axle blocks for the TE and the SM are the same, so these should work on the TE. I see yours is a 2000 model though so you should check with a dealer or check your swingarm dimensions

Here's the dimensions for my 2006: height-40mm, chain side axle dia- 25mm, nut side axle dia- 20mm

Don't hesitate to contact me through my website (www.six-ninedesign.com) with any other questions.

[Xcuvator]

Originally Posted by Ross Shafer

I see yours is a 2000 model though so you should check with a dealer or check your swingarm dimen

The axle diameter is smaller on the 2000 model.

[nw scout]

Picking this beauty up on Monday





Just 900 miles and set up about perfect.

[JonXX]

Originally Posted by nw scout

Its an 06 with low miles and a few extras.
Any questions I should ask before buying?

Thanks for the help!
Dave

Ask if the cam chain has been replaced, and if so, when. That's the only real point on the 610's that's weird/different from the other standard used bike questions and inspections that I can think of.

You'll love it!

[nsx]

Originally Posted by JonXX

...
Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly. When lining up the hub to replace the pin, mind the position of the key slot relative to the lugs inside the cap. It can be reassembled 90 degrees off and it won't move, so it'll be pretty easy to tell if you did it wrong. If so, no problem, just pull the pin and reposition the tumbler shaft and hub...

So what should the position of the key slot relative to the lugs inside the cap be? So I can do it right the first time. I had trouble getting that pin out. Once is enough.

Thanks for the write-up.

[JonXX]

Originally Posted by nw scout

Picking this beauty up on Monday





Just 900 miles and set up about perfect.

Oh! Pretty sure I know that bike. It's a beauty indeed.

[JonXX]

Originally Posted by nsx

So what should the position of the key slot relative to the lugs inside the cap be? So I can do it right the first time. I had trouble getting that pin out. Once is enough.

Thanks for the write-up.

I found that it was easiest to set the key slot just short of the full open position. There, you'd put the lugs in the open position and turn it back until the hole in the tumbler shaft lines up.

[bobnoxious67]

Originally Posted by nw scout

Picking this beauty up on Monday





Just 900 miles and set up about perfect.

Wow...way nice bike

It doesn't matter when the chain was done...if/when it needs it, do it

[1 lunger]

Originally Posted by nw scout

Picking this beauty up on Monday





Just 900 miles and set up about perfect.

Wow!! You scored on that!

[singletrak]

I checked the free sag on my 06 TE610 and it is close to 2 inches. I have the race sag set at 4-1/4 inches. I think that the stock spring (6.4) is too stiff for my weight (185lbs). How do I determine what rate spring that I need? At this point I use the bike for day trips without any luggage.

Do I need to look for a Sachs spring only or are there other springs that might work?

Singletrak

[Indy Unlimited]

Stock forks are 0.52 kg and rear is 6.4 kg
You most likely need .0.48s and 5.8 springs

Call Les Tinius:

Les Tinius
LT Racing
Mail: les@lt-racing.com
Web: www.lt-racing.com
Phone: 360-871-2259


He can get you the right rear spring and if you send him the shock he can revalve for your riding style and normal riding conditions.

He is an old suspension guru and specializes in Huskies.

[buffallodan]

Originally Posted by Indy Unlimited

Stock forks are 0.52 kg and rear is 6.4 kg
You most likely need .0.48s and 5.8 springs

Call Les Tinius:

Les Tinius
LT Racing
Mail: les@lt-racing.com
Web: www.lt-racing.com
Phone: 360-871-2259


He can get you the right rear spring and if you send him the shock he can revalve for your riding style and normal riding conditions.

He is an old suspension guru and specializes in Huskies.

+1 Les did my suspension and it was a huge improvement. Best money I have spent on the bike. Les was great to work with and did a quick turn around. Great Guy.

Dan

[xymotic]

Originally Posted by buffallodan

+1 Les did my suspension and it was a huge improvement. Best money I have spent on the bike. Les was great to work with and did a quick turn around. Great Guy.

Dan

Yeah +1 more. I could not be happier with the work Les did to my 610.