KLXBEN 0 Posted August 15, 2012 Well finally sold the KDX and decided on a Husky TE449 to replace it. He is 17yo with his full M1 and now has a brand new bike. He works very hard and even has his own scrap metal business so we decided he deserved it. But HE is the one paying for (I financed it) it and used his own money from Del Mar fair livestock auction for the down payment. We got a swinging deal at a dealer in Ontario. Here are a few pics from the first ride. -note bike would not idle worth a crap till we disconnected the charcoal canister and it has these two very confusing fuel valves that the book says must be all the open but fails to say which way to turn them. We thought they were open but kept running out of gas.I think we figured it out. And he cant seem to set it on MPH rather than KMH. . Neat little bike with all kinds of innovations. Happy as a clam We are trying to think of a good screen name so he can register and officially join the club. A lot of you have ridden with him already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHunter 15 Posted August 15, 2012 Congrats. Nice to hear of a young guy earning his way and putting it toward something he enjoys. Good stuff and nice bike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 561 Posted August 15, 2012 Another Husky owner in the fold! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertaccio 407 Posted August 15, 2012 Another young mind corrupted by the Gun Sight. Make sure you/he checks in/signs up on Cafe Husky dot com there are lots of happy TE449/511 owners there with all the tricks and gadgets for the Swedish named/Italian built/German owned OEM machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastaPilot 17 Posted August 15, 2012 Great reward for his hard work. There ain't nothing like a new bike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danrider 5 Posted August 15, 2012 Good for your son!!! It is true that hard work still pays off. You must be proud of him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTMrad 512 Posted August 15, 2012 Ben, that's great...tell him congrats, and hope to see him out riding on it ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwood 11 Posted August 16, 2012 No pressure ehh Brad.... That's cool, good job young man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsfox 0 Posted August 16, 2012 Congrats to him.. ...don't think I've ever seen him smile like that!!! see him on the trail one of these days... Isn't it great to ride with our kids? (though my son's been working 2 jobs this summer, so no time to ride .....but, it's nice to see young people with a good work ethic.....(.from what I hear that is becoming more rare.....guess we taught them something right?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cousin Eddie 0 Posted August 18, 2012 Well finally sold the KDX and decided on a Husky TE449 to replace it. He is 17yo with his full M1 and now has a brand new bike. Ben, Is this your subtle hint that I need to find/solicite another riding group for 2013 Desert Dash??? There is no way I'll be able to be able to keep up with your groups pedigree's now! Congrats on the new sled, many enjoyable times to be had...earned ownership is invaluable!!! -Cousin Eddie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodnettjj 0 Posted August 18, 2012 looks like a great bike..many adventures to be had Thread Jack on... Eddie where have you been?? What's up with the street ride? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
