2017 Husqvarna FC450 - FINISHED

MadsDausel 1/21/2017 6:40pm
1/21/2017 6:40pm
Can you weigh your swingarm for me? I can see it looks different from the ktm.
JBlain619
Profile picture for user JBlain619
Posts
1721
Joined
6/10/2010
Location
Severna Park, MD US
JBlain619 1/23/2017 8:34am
1/23/2017 8:34am
Great job! I just read through the thread and saw that you own SLF Motion. Just started following you last week on IG. You are doing some killer stuff man!!

The Shop

See All »
MOTO120
Profile picture for user MOTO120
Posts
1343
Joined
3/21/2010
Location
MOTO, IL US
MOTO120 1/23/2017 9:53am
1/23/2017 9:53am
MadsDausel wrote:
Can you weigh your swingarm for me? I can see it looks different from the ktm.
Sorry man, already have the swingarm/linkage/shock already back installed on the bike
MOTO120
Profile picture for user MOTO120
Posts
1343
Joined
3/21/2010
Location
MOTO, IL US
MOTO120 1/23/2017 9:58am
1/23/2017 9:58am
JBlain619 wrote:
Great job! I just read through the thread and saw that you own SLF Motion. Just started following you last week on IG. You are doing...
Great job! I just read through the thread and saw that you own SLF Motion. Just started following you last week on IG. You are doing some killer stuff man!!
Thanks man! First, thanks for the follow...I really do appreciate it! I've said it before on my SLF Motion IG page but it's a hobby/dream of mine I'm slowly working at building. I still hold a full-time Industrial 3D Product Designer job and have a wife/2-kids at home...SLF Motion is something I'm doing part-time at night and on weekends (after the kids have had all the attention they need haha). Just tried combining 3 things...my long racing background (moto and cycling), my professional design background, and my desire to someday build a business from the ground up and be able to work for myself. It's most certainly hectic right now trying to juggle everything BUT it is growing (almost too quickly at times) which is what I'm looking for. Long story short, I hope I can build SLF Motion into my full-time job soon which will allow me to pump out new designs and new parts a bit quicker....moto parts are DEFINITELY on my short list!

Thanks man!
Blake
MadsDausel 1/24/2017 12:16am
1/24/2017 12:16am
MadsDausel wrote:
Can you weigh your swingarm for me? I can see it looks different from the ktm.
MOTO120 wrote:
Sorry man, already have the swingarm/linkage/shock already back installed on the bike
Arrrr ok....
Bramlett321
Profile picture for user Bramlett321
Posts
1071
Joined
9/14/2012
Location
Texarkana, TX US
Bramlett321 1/24/2017 6:15am
1/24/2017 6:15am
MOTO120 wrote:
Love me a good carbon fiber radiator cap pair with a Mugen decal haha [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2016/12/01/162412/s1200_IMG_7716.jpg[/img] Also going to add a Fasst Co. spring return and a...
Love me a good carbon fiber radiator cap pair with a Mugen decal haha


Also going to add a Fasst Co. spring return and a nicer/bigger brake pedal tip


Man I didn't even know of a carbon fiber radiator cap!!! Is that a Fasst Co part? I've done the same thing to the front of my 300 with the fender and plate....looks bad ass bud keep it up.
smezmx
Profile picture for user smezmx
Posts
2618
Joined
5/25/2010
Location
Kent,medway.... GB
smezmx 1/25/2017 1:09am
1/25/2017 1:09am
MOTO120 wrote:
Sorry for the lengthy hiatus, been busy trying to keep up with my part-time nights/weekends job SLF Motion...it takes up any free time that I might...
Sorry for the lengthy hiatus, been busy trying to keep up with my part-time nights/weekends job SLF Motion...it takes up any free time that I might have AFTER the 2 kiddos get the attention they need AFTER I get home from my regular full time job...so motorcycles are pretty far down the list at the moment.

Not much to update here, really just been acquiring some more parts. Installed a lot of the Ti hardware and a few small bits but that's about it. I'm pretty much ready to ride this thing HAHA...far from it.

Hubs coated and back from Trick Engineering...damn these things are badass!


Front brake system looking awesome! Coating done by Trick and lever is the ARC composite model.


Titanium footpegs from BUD. These things are trick looking!


Seems like getting the springs into these pegs is going to be nearly impossible haha


Colored Ti bolts holding the brake line guide :-)


Got the Boyesen Super Cooler installed...of course with Ti hardware :-)


Received the shock back from WP


More aggressive brake pedal tip installed with colored Ti hardware


Will install this FasstCo. return spring kit on the rear brake pedal...always loved these things


Love it !
MotoMatt_928
Profile picture for user MotoMatt_928
Posts
276
Joined
8/13/2016
Location
Jacksonville, FL US
MotoMatt_928 1/25/2017 1:44pm
1/25/2017 1:44pm Edited Date/Time 1/25/2017 1:47pm
Nice build man. Looking great!

I have a 2016 FC 350. Here it is:







MOTO120
Profile picture for user MOTO120
Posts
1343
Joined
3/21/2010
Location
MOTO, IL US
MOTO120 1/25/2017 4:36pm
1/25/2017 4:36pm
MotoMatt, what did you use for filters on your side panel holes....P3, TwinAir, etc.?
Bennett59
Profile picture for user Bennett59
Posts
862
Joined
9/3/2015
Location
Bakersfield, CA US
Bennett59 1/25/2017 5:45pm
1/25/2017 5:45pm
MOTO120 wrote:
MotoMatt, what did you use for filters on your side panel holes....P3, TwinAir, etc.?
Uni makes them with filters already included comes in a pack of 6 I have them in my 16 350 as well
MotoMatt_928
Profile picture for user MotoMatt_928
Posts
276
Joined
8/13/2016
Location
Jacksonville, FL US
MotoMatt_928 1/25/2017 7:27pm
1/25/2017 7:27pm
MOTO120 wrote:
MotoMatt, what did you use for filters on your side panel holes....P3, TwinAir, etc.?
I use the Uni filters in really muddy or sandy/dusty conditions. In normal conditions, I run without them.
romain524
Profile picture for user romain524
Posts
567
Joined
1/14/2015
Location
Irvine, CA US
romain524 1/27/2017 3:21pm
1/27/2017 3:21pm
stevo450 wrote:
This makes my build look second rate... Lol I really like the hubs and brake component coatings... I wish that stuff was available in Oz!
That type of coating is available in Oz! Contact Jess Foreman, was Caleb's mechanic at ktm last year and he's Willsy mechanic at Synep Husqvarna this year!

You can see some of his work on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/jess_foreman/

Contact@allproracing.com.au or at www.allproracing.com.au
Moto520
Profile picture for user Moto520
Posts
3389
Joined
2/4/2013
Location
Schaumburg, IL US
Moto520 1/27/2017 7:34pm
1/27/2017 7:34pm
Wow....turned out amazing!
Travis_Hudson
Profile picture for user Travis_Hudson
Posts
5011
Joined
12/7/2010
Location
Bentonville, AR US
Fantasy
997th
Travis_Hudson 1/28/2017 7:37am
1/28/2017 7:37am
Mr young.....looking amazing as usual sir! Your threads always deliver! Roughly what's the retail cost on the trick coating? Does he price by piece or batch?
GregDVT
Profile picture for user GregDVT
Posts
703
Joined
3/23/2016
Location
Phoenix, MD US
GregDVT 1/28/2017 12:34pm
1/28/2017 12:34pm
Travis_Hudson wrote:
Mr young.....looking amazing as usual sir! Your threads always deliver! Roughly what's the retail cost on the trick coating? Does he price by piece or batch?
Trick engineering has a website with pricing.

Pit Row

See All »
Bramlett321
Profile picture for user Bramlett321
Posts
1071
Joined
9/14/2012
Location
Texarkana, TX US
Bramlett321 2/1/2017 7:32am
2/1/2017 7:32am
MotoMatt_928 wrote:
Nice build man. Looking great! I have a 2016 FC 350. Here it is: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/25/171280/s1200_IMG_20161126_125823593_HDR_2.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/25/171281/s1200_IMG_20161126_125846055_HDR.jpg[/img]
Nice build man. Looking great!

I have a 2016 FC 350. Here it is:







Who did this graphics kit if you don't mind me asking??
romain524
Profile picture for user romain524
Posts
567
Joined
1/14/2015
Location
Irvine, CA US
romain524 2/1/2017 8:13am
2/1/2017 8:13am
Will you put the new black cone valve fork on the bike? Because I see WP done your rear shock but you didn't talk of the fork!
It can makes the bike even more tricky than it already is!!
MOTO120
Profile picture for user MOTO120
Posts
1343
Joined
3/21/2010
Location
MOTO, IL US
MOTO120 2/1/2017 8:18am
2/1/2017 8:18am
romain524 wrote:
Will you put the new black cone valve fork on the bike? Because I see WP done your rear shock but you didn't talk of the...
Will you put the new black cone valve fork on the bike? Because I see WP done your rear shock but you didn't talk of the fork!
It can makes the bike even more tricky than it already is!!
Trust me...I'd love to. Better yet, I'd love a set of 52mm CV's just for the cool factor but not sure I can swing it haha. Everything I read, the stock AER48 forks are damn good so maybe just a WP service to them with some slider coatings might be what is in store.
MotoMatt_928
Profile picture for user MotoMatt_928
Posts
276
Joined
8/13/2016
Location
Jacksonville, FL US
MotoMatt_928 2/1/2017 8:19am
2/1/2017 8:19am
MotoMatt_928 wrote:
Nice build man. Looking great! I have a 2016 FC 350. Here it is: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/25/171280/s1200_IMG_20161126_125823593_HDR_2.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2017/01/25/171281/s1200_IMG_20161126_125846055_HDR.jpg[/img]
Nice build man. Looking great!

I have a 2016 FC 350. Here it is:







Bramlett321 wrote:
Who did this graphics kit if you don't mind me asking??
Decal Works out of IL did them. Full custom graphics, and Guts did my seat cover.
MOTO120
Profile picture for user MOTO120
Posts
1343
Joined
3/21/2010
Location
MOTO, IL US
MOTO120 2/2/2017 5:17pm
2/2/2017 5:17pm
Another small update. Things are just VERY busy around here with trying get my small cycling company off the ground and running...trying to build it into my full-time job hopefully soon :-)

Replaced the 2 large steel motor mount bolts with Ti (needless to say, Ti isn't the best investment...but damn it's cool haha)




Also replaced the upper and lower shock mounting bolts




Yoshi head and pipe installed...this thing is AWESOME!!!




Front brake setup coming together. I hate the stock routing of the Husqvarna throttle cables (on the rider side of the handlebars)...replaced throttle tube, throttle tube housing, and cables with a mix match of Kawasaki parts. Cables are now "correctly" (haha) routed in front of the handlebars. That ARC lever is on point!!!! Don't mind the lever pivot bolt...just haven't replaced it yet




Wanted a cool stem cap bolt and noticed they didn't machine out internally nearly as much as the stock silver bolt...will take care of this at work shortly :-). I'll post an updated pic of this once complete.

Bruce372
Profile picture for user Bruce372
Posts
6341
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
US
Bruce372 2/5/2017 8:51am
2/5/2017 8:51am
Bike is looking nice....did you get a weight difference between the stock and yoshimura pipe?
MOTO120
Profile picture for user MOTO120
Posts
1343
Joined
3/21/2010
Location
MOTO, IL US
MOTO120 2/12/2017 12:35pm
2/12/2017 12:35pm
Dirty nasty spokes before....


After about 30 second on each spoke with an SOS pad and walla...


Starting to figure it out....luckily I took photos before I tore them apart haha


Finished rear wheel with Excel A60 rim, stock hub coated by Trick Engineering, Vortex sprocket mounted with Ti bolts, Motion Pro rim strip, Motion Pro rim lock, and soon to be Motostuff rear rotor mounted with Ti hardware :-) Might not be for everyone but I LOVE how they turned out...looks great to me!

Bruce372
Profile picture for user Bruce372
Posts
6341
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
US
Bruce372 2/13/2017 2:02pm
2/13/2017 2:02pm
MOTO120 wrote:
Here is one of the products I have been most looking forward to receiving and using on this build....a full Titanium (w/ Carbon end cap) Yoshimura...
Here is one of the products I have been most looking forward to receiving and using on this build....a full Titanium (w/ Carbon end cap) Yoshimura exhaust system. Besides the ridiculous craftsmanship put into these things, the dyno charts to prove their worth, and the weight savings...have you guys heard about their repair/refurb department?!?! The refurb program alone was worth a lot to me when deciding which exhaust to go with.

Link posted on Vital awhile back about their refurb program:
http://www.vitalmx.com/videos/member/Yoshimura-Refurbishing-Process,138…\

Link to the exhaust I'm using on this build:
http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/product/ktm-450sx-f-exhaust-system-264611d7…












Did you weigh the pipe? How much lighter than stock

Post a reply to: 2017 Husqvarna FC450 - FINISHED