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[xymotic]

spare fuel pump would be pretty easy. It's the bracket and those shitty elbows that would be difficult.

but you know, one of mine is in there with JB weld and that packs pretty well

http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/fp-hus

[poppy]

Originally Posted by award900

We are up Nort and my buddys 2007 610 is blowing the main fuse by the battery. We have tried disconnecting most of the connectors, with no success. Bike runs after the fuse pops, but lights flicker, and no electric start. Any ideas? Thanks.

Also check the loom under the seat. It runs around the top of the rear shock and rubs through.

[Dualsport]

Originally Posted by mountain eagle

The TE610 from 06-09 do not have kick start.

Originally Posted by Dirtnadvil

Thanks for pointing that out. I was going off of Big Dogs life with a Husky. His dealer told him there was a kit but now that you posted I can't find one anywhere.....

Call Ray at Hall's, he will know if the kicker kit is still available.
I have had 5 Husky 610's over the years and never had a starter failure. Pack some small jumpers and enjoy.

I now have Big Dogs original. It has over 33k miles on it. Love that bike.

[tlking6]

Originally Posted by xymotic

spare fuel pump would be pretty easy. It's the bracket and those shitty elbows that would be difficult.

but you know, one of mine is in there with JB weld and that packs pretty well

http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/fp-hus

Thanks Xymo,,, I'm going to buy one and carry it. Really my only concern with this bike. I've already dealt with the elbows. The inside one lasted about about as long as the wierd euro fender extension license plate holder gizmo and yeah, I dont cross the border without JB weld!

[motogo1]

My 610 is really back firing when I let off the throttle lately. Did someone post one time about a broken or cracked boot between the carb and intake. I haven't started to take it apart yet but something screwy is going on.

[BiG DoM]

Originally Posted by award900

We are up Nort and my buddys 2007 610 is blowing the main fuse by the battery. We have tried disconnecting most of the connectors, with no success. Bike runs after the fuse pops, but lights flicker, and no electric start. Any ideas? Thanks.

Also check the loom near the battery - there have been reports of wiring running under the battery and chaffing through!

[1 lunger]

Originally Posted by motogo1

My 610 is really back firing when I let off the throttle lately. Did someone post one time about a broken or cracked boot between the carb and intake. I haven't started to take it apart yet but something screwy is going on.

Do you still have the shields on the pipe? If yes, look at the tabs welded on to mount the shields. They crack at the weld and cause that. I also saw something about the boot cracking right where it bolts to the head.


Life is good!

[Taranis]

Originally Posted by Dirtnadvil

I am looking for a reliable, carburated bike with a kick start. Not that the WR has a bad rep for reliability I just want to be able to do more than scratch my head if the bike up and dies in the middle of no where. The DRZ is another bike I am considering.

DRZ weighs about 20 lb less than the 610 but has maybe 2/3 the power.

If I was looking for what you're saying you want, I'd just get an XRR.

A carbed TE610 can be bump started with a failed battery, and you can even run the tank dry in that condition, splash in a few ounces siphoned out of someone else's tank, bump start it, and get on down the road. (Been there, done that.) Not sure how you'd recover from a dead battery and a dry tank at the same time with an injected bike.

Clean the carb really, really well and use an inline fuel filter. My only repeating problem has been a clogged pilot. I haven't found a way to get at those parts without just taking the carb off, which means tank off, etc. PITA.

[Taranis]

Originally Posted by 1 lunger

I also saw something about the boot cracking right where it bolts to the head.

Yeah, they'll all do this eventually. Husky changed the p/n and the new part is $83 wherever you get it, except Motoxotica, which charges more. Don't know whether Husky actually improved the part to solve the problem, or just changed the vendor to one that would support the lower-volume of service parts for an out of production model.

Search back to this spring, I looked into getting some more durable manifolds machined from aluminum that would connect to the carb with a chunk of hose. Only two other people were interested then, so I dropped it.

I just siliconed up my stock manifold (it wasn't cracked all the way through yet), and have kept an eye on it. Don't know whether I'll machine parts or just prelube with Vaseline and go bend over at the Husky dealer when I finally need to replace it.

BTW, researching that deal was when I realized Motoxotica charges more than any other Husky dealer online for parts. Everyone else is one price, Motoxotica is more. And previously, they basically called me a cheap bastard and wouldn't take my order because I only needed about $10 worth of hardware the factory forgot to include when assembling the bike, and wasn't interested in a $50 gear bag or some other expensive, useless crap. They have made themselves my favorite dealer...to poop on.

[bobnoxious67]

Originally Posted by Taranis

DRZ weighs about 20 lb less than the 610 but has maybe 2/3 the power...

Just FYI...I'm finding a ready to ride weight of 317 for the TE, and 319 for the DRZ

[Ditch]

My TE weighs 340#. That is with stock tank with fuel, tool bag on rear luggage rack, dirt bag brackets, skid plate, tank bag, fender tube bag, gps mount w/gps, and hand guards (I think that's everything).

[1 lunger]

Originally Posted by Ditch

My TE weighs 340#. That is with stock tank with fuel, tool bag on rear luggage rack, dirt bag brackets, skid plate, tank bag, fender tube bag, gps mount w/gps, and hand guards (I think that's everything).

+ or - 8 or 9 lbs if you have the stock can w/ cat or not and another 8-9lbs + or - with/without the passenger pegs.


Life is good!

[Xcuvator]

Originally Posted by bobnoxious67

Just FYI...I'm finding a ready to ride weight of 317 for the TE, and 319 for the DRZ

It would be interesting to see a side by side weigh in with two bikes with similar options. I have always thought that the two bike weigh close to the same.

[Mgizler]

Hate to do it guys but the husky has to go. Just put it up on the flea market.

Thanks for all the help and info that you guys have given me. Ill be back again eventually.

Mark

[larryboy]

Originally Posted by Taranis

DRZ weighs about 20 lb less than the 610 but has maybe 2/3 the power.

TE610 has what 38 hp at the wheel and the DRZ 35? The DRzE is even lighter with more aggressive cams, many a drag race between my old 610 and a buddies DRZ400E had them exactly equal.

You're right about one thing, an XR650R will smoke 'em both.