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AU
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3/4/2018 10:12am
Picked up my 18 Husky TC250 on Friday, its a pretty clean looking bike in standard trim but white rear fenders are way too hard to keep clean with chain lube flicking up all the time. I had some parts waiting for it at the dealer ship so after I gave it the mandatory ride up and down the street it was straight onto the hoist to get some work done.
So I put all new plastics straight on it mainly to preserve the original ones for resale later on, Mostly used Acerbis stuff except for a UFO front stadium plate. Also got a black Acerbis plastic skid plate, Faast Co rear brake return spring kit, Factory Effex RS1 seat cover and black Pro Taper bar pad. This is my first Euro bike so I spent a lot of time just looking at stuff, I love the quality of it but thats not to say Jap bikes aren't quality this just feels nice, billet triple clamps, hydro clutch & braided lines and an hour meter all of which is stuff I bought extra on previous bikes.
New for 2018 is a map switch.
So I put all new plastics straight on it mainly to preserve the original ones for resale later on, Mostly used Acerbis stuff except for a UFO front stadium plate. Also got a black Acerbis plastic skid plate, Faast Co rear brake return spring kit, Factory Effex RS1 seat cover and black Pro Taper bar pad. This is my first Euro bike so I spent a lot of time just looking at stuff, I love the quality of it but thats not to say Jap bikes aren't quality this just feels nice, billet triple clamps, hydro clutch & braided lines and an hour meter all of which is stuff I bought extra on previous bikes.
New for 2018 is a map switch.
Cant really give you a ride report because after I washed it and loaded it onto the trailer I pretty much fell in a heap haha but my first impression was holy F@#*k this thing goes, and like I said I was going easy on it, I also left it in the soft ignition map mainly because I forgot it had a map switch and I was struggling to hold on as it was. Jetting seemed pretty crisp but that will become clearer after she frees up and I start giving it full herbs, and yes I was running 60:1 which is what the manual calls for, using Bel Ray H1R.
I have a quick video but I can't figure out how to load it on without getting it on youtube first. but heres some more pics, Graphics will be on order when I get paid this afternoon, also thinking about a full Pro Circuit system and some sprockets...
I'm with you on all the fine details, first night I had mine I just stared and drank beer and picked at it. That being said, I now love the oem parts and I'll be keeping mine as oem as possible - I looked at the catologue too and the genuine parts are fairly priced.......
It's no suzuki but I'm sure you're gonna be very impressed and super excited to ride it over and over. Let us know and get well soon dude!
The Shop
Another thing thats new for 2018 is the air pump for the forks is included rather than an extra. Its a pretty handy little unit actually, can change between 4 different measurement references and has no lower pressure limit, bargain. I also noticed that Husqvarna throw in Handguards with it, again thats something you dont get with a jap bike. They are held on through the lever pivot bolt which to me is the best way to attach them, not having an extra set of clamps taking up space on your bars just for hand guards. KTM/Husky have thought things out well and I love it.
The only thing I don't love is the Black rims and I'm tossing up whether or not to get a another set, I'm thinking Blue like my RM or gold...
But what have I missed here - K-dubb has a husky too, so is that the next step after we finished building our RM's, cause I seemed to have missed the memo
Spydee - I sent out the memo via message in a bottle, landed in Australia - Slosh mixed his gas with it instead of forwarding it to GBR haha
Cheers Grant! I can't wait till I can take it out for another ride, isn't looking like I'll be able to this weekend, I'm working Saturday and the Beach races are on Sunday, the boss has got his Turbo Husky FC500 up from down south to take on the CR500 boys and I can't miss that! Hopefully he can get it running hard and blow everyone away, By the way it made 110HP on the dyno...
I have a Pro Circuit works pipe and R304 shorty on the way but the expansion chamber is on back order, 8 weeks from the states apparently, Also ordered a V-Force 4 reed cage and some motion pro tools for working on the suspension.
I have a 2017 TC250 and at some point would like to add the 18 OEM switch if it will plug in.
Pit Row
My little tributes to Nicky Hayden on the front number plate and rear fender.
If you go Gold rims you'll need a VHM head, gold Talon sprocket and Pro-Taper profile pro levers
I like the graphics
Who did the graphics?
It says Ride in Peace Nicky. He is one of my favourite riders and it's sad that I'll never get the chance to see him ride or get him to sign the the model bikes I have of his. One of the good guys!
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