2013 Husqvarna 650 Terra

[Noyah]

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[Ogre_fl]

Originally Posted by itsatdm

I suspect it is a specific diagnostic tool. How else are they to capture codes and imput upgrades to the map.

It will be Husqvarna specific. There are enough changes from the BMW Rotax that will require different mapping.

Is it required? probably. Every service service on my F800 requires a hook up. Both to read codes and send the data to Spandau if requested.

I doubt if that is any different than any modern fuel injected bike with an ECU.

FWIW the my 650 Strom and 650 Versys are both EFI/ECU and neither "required" any special hook up at every service.
Perhaps under special condtions (dont know, never needed), but not at every service
BTW neither needed to "update" the maps either....they got them right the first time.

My BMW X-Challange did however.
I suspect its a BMW thing not an EFI/ECU thing.

[CA Stu]

Originally Posted by Ogre_fl

FWIW the my 650 Strom and 650 Versys are both EFI/ECU and neither "required" any special hook up at every service.
Perhaps under special condtions (dont know, never needed), but not at every service
BTW neither needed to "update" the maps either....they got them right the first time.

My BMW X-Challange did however.
I suspect its a BMW thing not an EFI/ECU thing.

My Tiger 1050 has had several EFI map updates, I recently put on a new Arrow exhaust = new Arrow specific tune. Runs great, and my dealer charges me a whopping $25 to do it...

I'm digging the Husky crowns on the exhaust,

[Ogre_fl]

Ok, Stu now imagine your dealer is 7 hours away.
Ill bet you would not feel as happy about having to do updates and that an independent shop can't do anything with the bike.

[CA Stu]

Originally Posted by Ogre_fl

Ok, Stu now imagine your dealer is 7 hours away.
Ill bet you would not feel as happy about having to do updates and that an independent shop can't do anything with the bike.

The only thing they can't do is load new EFI maps or look for fault codes.
If the EFI works well, it's a non-issue.

I own a 2008 TE610, it's fuel injected and has never been to the dealer, runs like a frickin' race bike!
Smoothest injection ever, I defy anyone to ride it and be able to tell the difference between it and a carbureted bike.

[Ogre_fl]

Yup if the EFI works well its a non-issue.
I am really hoping the TR 650's have more husky and less BMW in their EFI performance.

[wingnut11]

Originally Posted by itsatdm

I know your DL is perfect, but if it had a malfunction, does it throw a fault code? How would the dealer know? Would you be complaining if they could not locate the problem?.
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Just throwing it out there. DLs will throw codes for a malfunction. The odometer will say "chec". You don't need a dealer to put it on some crazy machine to figure it out either. Pop the seat off find the dealer mode plug and stick a paper clip in there and the code (or codes in case of multiple faults) will show up on the odometer. Keep a pdf of the service manual on a laptop/netbook or smart phone and you'll probably be able to figure out what is wrong before someone stops to ask if you need help.

Now on topic, I may seriously consider this bike when it comes time for my DL to get a little sister. I think it's a pretty good base platform for what a lot of people would do with it. Including myself.

[TopDogDavid]

Anybody know of a way of getting these a little lower yet? I'm considering one for the wife.

[gary5410]

I was told the Husky "crown" was actually a gun sight with the barrel end....... ??? ...... and that came from the time in the past when they made guns????

Apparently so ..... from Husqvarna's website......

"The Husqvarna logotype
The symbol being the Husqvarna logo refers to our gunsmithing history. To the right you see the oldest form as the hallmark of a passed musket, symbolizing the sight over the barrel. You see also the modern version indicating that Husqvarna is still keeping the future in sight."

Originally Posted by blaine.hale

No one has mentioned that the exhaust tips are shaped as the husky crown :)

[rockycraig]

hey for anyone who has a new terra, I would love to see some offroad slow technical stuff and some highway riding to see how it handles both of them, some warm wether coming up, time to ride. thanks in advance for anyone who posts a video.

[Ditch]

Congrats Mark! Been following this for quite awhile, but not ready to retire my 610 yet.

Diagnostics, wonder if the gs911 for the f650 singles will work on this?

[rockycraig]

just curious about the speed of first gear with no clutch pulled in and no lugging or shuttering of the engine. my r1200gs is about 15 mph. wish it was a lower first gear but nothing I can do about it. can wait to seeyourvideo big dog.

[Xanthophyll]

BigDog... looking forward to your video and updates to your website.

[Hipster]

Big Dog,

Is this bike replacing your 250 for your longer trips?

[rockycraig]

looking at the specs of the strata version and not much different so I was thinking I like tubeless tires so if Igot a strada instead and slapped a set of heidenaus on them would that work. not sure how much you would lose offroad being cast and not spoked wheels. street riding would probably be better. it would be like having a smaller version of my r1200gs except for the cast rims. I have taken my bike on some pretty bad jeep trails and I think this bike would eat those up.