Thanks to Lance Turnley for TRAIL ZONE Magazine/Australia  and Stefan Appelgren over at:
       R&D Husqvarna/Australia, we have a link to a detailed installation of the HL2 link on the
       Husqvarna TE610:  http://www.offroadexplorer.com/ORE_Garage/Technical/KoubaLink.html
 
 

                                    Installation Instructions
  Fits: Husky 2008-up TC-TE-TXC250/310/450/510, 09-up TC-WR125, & SMR450/510
       PN: HL8-1 lowers the rear approx. 1" & HL8-2 lowers the rear approx. 1 1/2")

                                          **Will "not" fit the WR250/300 or TE610

                                  *For installed pictures of the HL8-2 link on an 08 TE510 scroll to the bottom of this page.

                                                           HL8-1 link shown above. 

           HL8-2 link is slightly longer and will lower the rear approx. 1/2" more than the HL8-1, 
           but may require some filing of the shock spring and/or the swing arm tunnel for 
           clearance when the swingarm is fully extended.  (Scroll to the bottom for picture.)

 

1) Raise the motorcycle with a bike stand, milk crate, etc., so the rear wheel is just slightly off the ground.  Remove the two 17 mm nuts from the bolts that hold the stock  link to the rocker and engine cradle.   Push the bolts out the right side/front mounting bolt first.  The swing arm may need to be raised slightly to allow the first bolt to slide out freely.

2) The new links come with only the bearings and seals, so be sure to remove and install the two piece center sleeves from your old OEM link into the bearing end of the new Koubalink.  Install the new link on the bike (grease fitting facing down) by pushing the mounting bolts in from the right side.  *Front mounting bolt is the longest.  You will have to raise the swing arm to align the second set of holes.  Be sure the 90 degree grease fitting is facing down. **Left link engraving will be backwards, right side will be readable left to right. Grease the fitting now as sometimes tightening the mounting bolt nuts can seal the bearings too tight to allow the air to escape when pumping the grease in.

3) Install the two 17 mm nuts on the mounting bolts and torque to 35 lbs-ft. 

4) For the best performance, set the race sag (amount of vertical movement of the rear axle FROM no weight to bike weight plus rider weight) at 3.25"-3.50" with rider in full riding gear, standing on the pegs.  Loosen the triple clamp pinch bolts and slide the fork tubes up until they barely clear the bottom of the stock bars.  *Do not over torque the triple clamp bolts.  (14 ft. lbs. lower, 17 ft. lbs. upper)   If the link is used for lowering purposes ONLY, rear race sag can be set at 100mm/ 3.90" and will lower the rear approx. 1 ” with the HL8-1 link and  approx. 1 ½” with the HL8-2 link.  ***The HL8-2 link may require some filing on the swing arm tunnel or the shock’s spring and retainer for clearance when the swing arm is fully extended.  (Please have a look at the picture below.)  The easiest way we have found to adjust the rear spring preload is to use a long punch to loosen the top jam nut  and grasp the spring from the right side just above the swing arm and turn the spring and the top adjusting nut at the same time.  ** You may have to put some lube on the shock threads to allow the nut to turn freely.  Turning the spring/nut "clockwise" increases the preload and decreases the sag.  **Do not forget to tighten the jam nut with the punch after setting the sag.

*Disclaimer:  Lowering the rear more than the front can change the geometry and could affect the handling, so be careful out there. 

If you like what the KoubaLink does for your suspension, please tell everyone, if you do not, please tell us.  We can be contacted at our email address below and are always interested in your questions or comments.

Norm Kouba
Email:  njkouba@ix.netcom.com
 

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