Husqvarna FE 450 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 MEANS OF REPRESENTATION........................................ 5
1.1 Symbols used ....................................................... 5
1.2 Formats used........................................................ 5
2 SAFETY ADVICE ............................................................... 6
2.1 Use definition – intended use ............................... 6
2.2 Safety advice ........................................................ 6
2.3 Degrees of risk and symbols ................................ 6
2.4 Tampering warning ............................................... 6
2.5 Safe operation....................................................... 7
2.6 Protective clothing................................................ 7
2.7 Work rules............................................................. 7
2.8 Environment.......................................................... 7
2.9 Owner's Manual.................................................... 8
3 IMPORTANT NOTES......................................................... 9
3.1 Manufacturer and implied warranty...................... 9
3.2 Operating and auxiliary substances ..................... 9
3.3 Spare parts, accessories ...................................... 9
3.4 Service .................................................................. 9
3.5 Figures .................................................................. 9
3.6 Customer service.................................................. 9
4 VIEW OF VEHICLE .......................................................... 10
4.1 View of vehicle, front left (example) .................... 10
4.2 View of vehicle, rear right (example)................... 11
5 SERIAL NUMBERS.......................................................... 12
5.1 Chassis number.................................................. 12
5.2 Type label............................................................ 12
5.3 Key number......................................................... 12
5.4 Engine number.................................................... 12
5.5 Fork part number ................................................ 12
5.6 Shock absorber article number .......................... 13
6 CONTROLS..................................................................... 14
6.1 Clutch lever......................................................... 14
6.2 Hand brake lever................................................. 14
6.3 Throttle grip......................................................... 14
6.4 Kill switch............................................................ 14
6.5 Horn button......................................................... 14
6.6 Light switch......................................................... 15
6.7 Turn signal switch............................................... 15
6.8 Emergency OFF switch....................................... 15
6.9 Electric starter button ......................................... 15
6.10 Combination switch ............................................ 16
6.11 Indicator lamps overview.................................... 16
6.12 Opening the filler cap.......................................... 16
6.13 Closing the filler cap ........................................... 17
6.14 Cold start button................................................. 17
6.15 Idle speed adjusting screw ................................. 18
6.16 Shift lever ............................................................ 18
6.17 Foot brake lever.................................................. 18
6.18 Side stand........................................................... 19
6.19 Steering lock ....................................................... 19
6.20 Locking the steering ........................................... 19
6.21 Unlocking the steering........................................ 20
7 SPEEDOMETER .............................................................. 21
7.1 Speedometer overview....................................... 21
7.2 Activation ............................................................ 21
7.3 Message on the speedometer............................ 21
7.4 Setting the speedometer .................................... 21
7.5 Setting the kilometers or miles ........................... 22
7.6 Setting the clock................................................. 23
7.7 Setting the service display.................................. 23
7.8 Speed, time, and DST distance 1 ....................... 24
7.9 Speed, time, and DST2 distance 2 ..................... 24
7.10 AVG average speed, ART operating hours,
and ODO total distance covered ........................ 24
8 PREPARING FOR USE.................................................... 25
8.1 Advice on first use .............................................. 25
8.2 Running-in the engine......................................... 26
8.3 Starting power of lithium-ion batteries at low
temperatures....................................................... 26
8.4 Preparing the vehicle for difficult riding
conditions ........................................................... 26
8.5 Preparing for rides on dry sand .......................... 27
8.6 Preparing for rides on wet sand.......................... 27
8.7 Preparing for rides on wet and muddy
surfaces .............................................................. 28
8.8 Preparing for rides at high temperature and
slow speed.......................................................... 29
8.9 Preparing for rides at low temperature or in
snow ................................................................... 29
9 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................. 30
9.1 Checks and maintenance measures when
preparing for use................................................. 30
9.2 Starting ............................................................... 30
9.3 Activating Launch Control .................................. 31
9.4 Activating traction control................................... 31
9.5 Starting off .......................................................... 32
9.6 Shifting, riding..................................................... 32
9.7 Braking................................................................ 32
9.8 Stopping, parking ............................................... 33
9.9 Transport............................................................. 33
9.10 Refueling............................................................. 34
10 SERVICE SCHEDULE...................................................... 35
10.1 Additional information......................................... 35
10.2 Required work..................................................... 35
10.3 Recommended work........................................... 36
11 TUNING THE CHASSIS................................................... 37
11.1 Checking the basic chassis setting with the
rider's weight ...................................................... 37
11.2 Compression damping of the shock absorber ... 37
11.3 Adjusting the low-speed compression
damping of the shock absorber.......................... 37
11.4 Adjusting the high-speed compression
damping of the shock absorber.......................... 38
11.5 Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock
absorber.............................................................. 38
11.6 Measuring the rear wheel dimension
unloaded............................................................. 39
11.7 Checking the static sag of the shock
absorber.............................................................. 39
11.8 Checking the riding sag of the shock
absorber.............................................................. 40
11.9 Adjusting the spring preload of the shock
absorber .......................................................... 40
11.10 Adjusting the riding sag .................................. 41
11.11 Checking the basic setting of the fork................ 41
11.12 Adjusting the compression damping of the
fork...................................................................... 41
11.13 Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork........ 42
11.14 Adjusting the spring preload of the fork ............. 42
11.15 Handlebar position.............................................. 43
11.16 Adjusting the handlebar position .................... 43

Husqvarna FE 450 Specifications

General

Brand	Husqvarna
Model	FE 450
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English