Well here we are again

I sold the KTM 250SXF. And I’m also done with buying any out of state bikes they are a big, big hassle to get registered here in CA. DMV does not like bikes coming in from out of state and make the process as difficult as they can and the 250 was a big hassle.

So what did I get to replace it, a 2021 Husky TE300i? Does this sound a little familiar, it should I bought a 2020 TE300i late last summer and sold it earlier this year with only 18 hrs on it. Something I shouldn’t have done in retrospect. I was working on getting a Sherco dealership for a local dealer and thought it was going to happen and sold the Husky so I could buy a Sherco. Well that didn’t happen and that turned into my buying the 2020 Husky FE350E, which I’ve written about, actually I’ve written about both bikes.

I’ve finally gotten the FE350 working well for me and it I still have it. No thoughts about selling it at this time.

My first ride on the new bike was like; wow I remember why I liked the 2020. I don’t think they’ve made any real big changes to the 2021. The big difference this time around on the 2021 is I rode it the first time with all the goodies installed, Flex bars, Rekluse, steering damper, FMF muffler S/A, left hand operated rear brake, Aircells and Shinko tires front and rear. I didn’t touch a thing the first ride not even the suspension settings, left them as they came from the factory.

The bike just works so well overall. It’s only about three pounds lighter than the 350 but because of the 350’s motor inertia the 300 feels much lighter even when picking up the 300 feels feel’s much lighter. I thought about getting the TE250i but they are really hard to find and the 300 will be easier to sell when the time comes. 

I’m looking forward to riding this bike and will report on it as time goes by.

Doug 21J

PS,

I do not need to tell any of you that 2020 has been at the very least bizarre. As side note I’m not sure if or when things will return to normal whatever that means. But for now this is what it looks like.

Since I bought my new bike I haven’t been able to ride it much. It’s a trail bike and the forests have been closed the air quality has sucked and it’s been blistering hot.

The only thing I see this bike might need is the ability to raise the idle. It’s locked from the factory and has to do with European emission standards. In my short time riding the bike the low idle hasn’t been a problem. However I do have a Rekluse auto clutch installed and the factory settings are a low RPM engagement and a low RPM disengagement. With a low idle the motor will return to a low idle and disengage much quicker, which means it will free wheel quicker. I haven’t ridden any long or steep down hills yet where having some engine braking is a benefit, but a higher idle will keep the Rekluse engaged longer.

With that said there are several businesses that offer a solution. You have to remove the throttle body and remove a screw that is locked tighted and only allows the butter fly to close so much. It requires applying heat to the area to loosen the lock tight before you can remove the screw. After that you can install an idle adjustment screw, I may do this while the forests are burning. The other thing that can be adjusted is the power valve. The carbureted models came with different colored springs that changed the opening of the power valve. Today’s TPI bikes have a squared headed brass looking fitting that can be turned in or out to adjust the valve’s opening. Each bike is adjusted differently the brass fitting has been turned in or out at the factory (they must run these motors at the factory and adjust them accordingly) so any adjustments must be in increments from where they come set from the factory.   

Until.

21J