Husqvarna FC 350 off-road build-FINISHED

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I purchased a 10 hour 2015 FC350 for my next single track/harescramble/enduro bike in August. I live in Aspen, Colorado with some of the best single track in the country as my back yard and some great amateur off road racing series so that's the purpose of this build! A little story of my build...

I went through a couple of fork changes in the short months I have owned the bike, started with the RaceTech 4CS fix... Fair but not good
Then I started reading about the Dal Soggio fixes, the Ray kit and the Sphere kit. So my suspension guy Motovate Racing in Rifle, Colorado got a hold of CSR suspension to see if the Ray or Sphere kit would fit my needs. Both kits very much met my needs but the Ray kit is $500 bucks and the Sphere is $1600 bucks! The kits are also from/built in Italy so it's not like they were tested any where close to what/where I ride.. But the Ray kit offered a bottoming system for there 4cs fix and IMO that's what most 4CS fixes were missing, so I bought it. After install I was so so blown away on the consistent, non harshness, and the smoothness through single track rocks and how great it performed on the vet track. I was very stoked and so much happier than the RT 4CS fix I couldn't imagine a better ride out of the 4cs fork. Of course my suspension guy purchased the Sphere kit at the same time I bought my Ray kit so we could compare side by side with his '16 450XCF 4CS forks. One 1 hour ride on the Sphere and I was so so sold... Best fork ride I have experienced! On the technical stuff so much better than a well set up SSS fork IMO! Yes mucho money but cheaper than the TBT SSS conversion by a lot, so much I was able to put the gold valve in the rear shock! Which is very awesome for what I do!
The motor was very strong for what I do already... It has pretty dang good bottom end/mid for a bike that is expected to scream to make power. The FMF TI slip on, change from 14 to 13tooth front CS, Grunt exhaust manifold mod and 2 stroke cage make her do well for me.. The ECU is in the mail to Justin @Toykomods for the reflash and the DCR intake cam is waiting to be installed while it's snowing.
The HPSD Racetech Gold valved steering dampener is so awesome as well, well worth the money Smile

Motor:
FMF 4.1 TI slip on
Grunt exhaust manifold
ToykoMods ECU reflash
DCR intake cam
2 stroke cage less air filter screen

Suspension:
Started with Racetech 4cs fix
Dal Soggio Ray kit
http://www.dalsoggiorace.com/engproductsray.html#settore
Dal Soggio Sphere kit
http://www.dalsoggiorace.com/engproductssphere.html#settore
Racetech Springs for my weight
Racetech Gold valve rear shock

Controls:
Ride engineering 24mm Racetech gold valved HPSD steering dampener
Acerbis hand guards
Cycra factory edition CRM full wrap around bark busters- for gnarly single track/races
Novik doughnut grips
Emig V2 grips-installed tonight
Renthal CR bars-installed tonight
ARC memlon brake and clutch lever
Torq1 racing shifter
Tusk billet brake lever
Fastway EVO Air foot pegs

Chassis
Guts racing seat cover
Husky hard parts swing arm guards
Polisport extra protection plastic skid plate
Polisport white fork guards
Husky hard parts white radiator covers
Acerbis white and black shrouds
Acerbis '17 front number plate
Acerbis '17 front fender
Bikegraphics.com numbers
Tusk lifo light weight battery
Hinson racing clutch cover
Husky hard parts frame guards

Drive
13tooth front CS sprocket
Gold X ring chain
50tooth rear renthal sprocket
Flo motosports TI rear sprocket bolts in rainbow- installed tonight
Bridgestone X-30's front and rear


























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11/26/2016 6:52pm
Man those sprocket bolts are sick
smv ryder
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New girls for the party
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A little update.
The flo TI bolts look sick!






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The TI Scar pegs are a work of art!










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Not a fan of the 17' front but otherwise it looks amazing!
smv ryder
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12/5/2016 10:58am
VxeR wrote:
Not a fan of the 17' front but otherwise it looks amazing!
thank you!!! I am probably changing it out to a '17 KTM front end like Moto120's bike..
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12/12/2016 6:55pm
VxeR wrote:
Not a fan of the 17' front but otherwise it looks amazing!
Much much better... New plate graphics arrive later this week








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12/12/2016 7:40pm
Love it! Great choice
Pirate421
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12/13/2016 3:13am
Never realized how much I dislike the husky front end until I saw this thread. That looks much better nice bike
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12/13/2016 3:22am
That looks much much better!
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12/13/2016 4:32pm
any ride reports on the stabilizer? I've heard hit or miss about them, but I'm looking into getting one and having it hidden and out of the way seems like the way to go.
smv ryder
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12/13/2016 9:10pm
MOTO120 wrote:
Love it! Great choice
Thank you for opening my eyes up Wink !!!!
smv ryder
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12/13/2016 9:12pm
Pirate421 wrote:
Never realized how much I dislike the husky front end until I saw this thread. That looks much better nice bike
Yea I was blinded too.. Stoked on the KTM front end!
Thank you
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12/13/2016 9:13pm
VxeR wrote:
That looks much much better!
Thank you very much!
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12/13/2016 9:25pm
any ride reports on the stabilizer? I've heard hit or miss about them, but I'm looking into getting one and having it hidden and out of...
any ride reports on the stabilizer? I've heard hit or miss about them, but I'm looking into getting one and having it hidden and out of the way seems like the way to go.
Yes sir.
Just an FYI I have never ran a stabilizer before so I do not know how great the Scott, Ohlins and etc work compared to this set up.
I had mine revalved for off-road, Racetech goldvalve and my suspension guy knows my skill/likings very well so this was perfect for me. I bought the kit used with a Factory Connections revalve and that was a huge difference from the stock version I have tested but not what I wanted.
Yes very hit or miss on the Internet with reviews but with a revalve it's awesome IMO for what I do. I, like you wanted something out of the way and hidden and this kit does it with great stabilizer results.
Do not buy the 20mm, the 24mm is the only way to go!
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Front place graphics installed!


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12/22/2016 6:20am
smv ryder wrote:
Yes sir. Just an FYI I have never ran a stabilizer before so I do not know how great the Scott, Ohlins and etc work compared...
Yes sir.
Just an FYI I have never ran a stabilizer before so I do not know how great the Scott, Ohlins and etc work compared to this set up.
I had mine revalved for off-road, Racetech goldvalve and my suspension guy knows my skill/likings very well so this was perfect for me. I bought the kit used with a Factory Connections revalve and that was a huge difference from the stock version I have tested but not what I wanted.
Yes very hit or miss on the Internet with reviews but with a revalve it's awesome IMO for what I do. I, like you wanted something out of the way and hidden and this kit does it with great stabilizer results.
Do not buy the 20mm, the 24mm is the only way to go!
Right on man thanks! I tightened up my steering stem nut a bit and that alone pretty much did what i wanted but i don't want to trash my bearings, i think this would fit the bill perfect. I too am just HareScramble/Enduro racing.
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12/24/2016 6:21pm
smv ryder wrote:
Yes sir. Just an FYI I have never ran a stabilizer before so I do not know how great the Scott, Ohlins and etc work compared...
Yes sir.
Just an FYI I have never ran a stabilizer before so I do not know how great the Scott, Ohlins and etc work compared to this set up.
I had mine revalved for off-road, Racetech goldvalve and my suspension guy knows my skill/likings very well so this was perfect for me. I bought the kit used with a Factory Connections revalve and that was a huge difference from the stock version I have tested but not what I wanted.
Yes very hit or miss on the Internet with reviews but with a revalve it's awesome IMO for what I do. I, like you wanted something out of the way and hidden and this kit does it with great stabilizer results.
Do not buy the 20mm, the 24mm is the only way to go!
Right on man thanks! I tightened up my steering stem nut a bit and that alone pretty much did what i wanted but i don't want...
Right on man thanks! I tightened up my steering stem nut a bit and that alone pretty much did what i wanted but i don't want to trash my bearings, i think this would fit the bill perfect. I too am just HareScramble/Enduro racing.
My 2 cents if you can swing the coin it's exactly what you are looking for! It works awesome IMO!
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12/24/2016 6:27pm
Finally decided on disk gaurds..
Wish I could have swung the money for the CF Acerbis front disk guard but couldn't so went with the regular set up



I went local on the rear disk guard from 7602 racing




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12/31/2016 10:18am
She's a beaut no doubt!
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12/31/2016 1:35pm Edited Date/Time 12/31/2016 1:36pm
Jmicmoto13 wrote:
She's a beaut no doubt!
Thank you!
Just need to get my new fork stickers, 1 shroud sticker for each side, disk guards installed and I am done Smile
For now... lol
Super stoked!
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1/14/2017 10:18am
Not the biggest update by any means, I have actually worked every day since my last post so the disk guards have not even been installed. I got to pay for the fun some how.. lol
I purchased another Tusk lithium battery due to the fact that I think they sell a battery with not enough cold cranking amps for the 350, so I purchased the next bigger model with wayyyy more cold cranking amps. The wife got hooked up on her CRF150f with my old lithium battery, she also needs any weight loss possible on her bike so it was a win Smile

I also usually run the Slaven's racing extreme linkage guard but decided to go another direction this time. Bullet Proof Designs linkage guard, its light weight and looks strong as heck. So we will see!



I also went another direction with my ECU reflash, Tokyo mods was great but found a company in Utah called ProvenMoto. They do there work @ over 4K asl so IMO this is better for a high country rider like me.
http://www.provenmoto.com




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Bullet proof design linkage guard installed and love it!!




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Went local Colorado with the rear disk guard. 7602 racing is awesome!




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Then the Acberis X- brake disk guard install went down.. not good at all
Got it all installed with just the front axel bolt in and nothing tightened. The front tire would not spin and very bound up. Reinstalled about 10 times with no luck so decided to just take it off.. then it got worse
Couldn't get the Acerbis mounting kit off the front tire, beat on it with a hammer and still nothing..
So I am returning the Acerbis X brake kit to RMATV with my wheel bearing still attached and hopefully a refund/ new front wheel bearings/seal will be in store for me.. fingers crossed







Took a snap of the bike before I uninstalled..


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1/21/2017 1:34pm
Looking real good! And thanks for reminding me of the swingarm protection, was about to leave mine to get powder coated.
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1/22/2017 12:07pm
Lajnus wrote:
Looking real good! And thanks for reminding me of the swingarm protection, was about to leave mine to get powder coated.
Thank you my man!!! I super digging the rather plain look but I am getting the itch very bad for the Redbull/Ice one GP bike graphics kit. I just can't leave shit alone lol
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1/25/2017 5:47pm
Man those Titanium bolts are so addictive... kinda like crack
Steering clamp
Mid pipe
Upper triple clamp
Lower triple clamp
Front axel
Handle bar
If I buy anymore TI bolts the wife says I am sleeping outside.. lol

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