That carbon fiber protector isn’t big enough. Our second ride on my buddies 350, he dumped it and put a big dent in the exhaust, forward of where your protector is. They make ones that wrap way around. Another good upgrade is a key delete. We use a module off an xcw 350 KTM and now the light goes off when you shut the bike off. With the key, the lights stay on. I still carry the key module in my backpack and it takes 5 min to reinstall if needed. Biggest upgrade we all did was running tubliss front and rear. We say it’s cheating. Steering control on mossy roots is a breeze and big time improved traction due to the ability to run very low pressure in the rear. Man I don’t know how your getting away without full hand guards. I would’ve destroyed those. Cycra pro bends. I swear by them and get the adaptor that mounts them onto your triple clamp and not on the handle bars so they don’t spin if your drop the bike. Looking forward to your wheel balancing video. I’ve always wanted to do that and it’s even more noticeable running tubliss. Thank s for the video. Very interested in the radiator upgrade
With running a GPS or phone regularly, look into the stout mount by moto minded. The GET ECU with traction control is probably the most notable upgrade you can make on the 350/500 platform. My 501 is a completely different machine with similar upgrades. I did a similar video on my page breaking down my 501, and plan on doing one like this to show and discuss the detailed changes of each upgrade. Good video! 👍🏻
I wouldn’t say you “have” to - but it is necessary to increase the longevity and performance. For some people, the stock form is just fine. Great bikes nonetheless!
Thank you! Yes, it ia nuts. The street legal bikes can take a tad more tweaking as they come so lean from the factory, but they run good without any mods. However, with a few minor changes they wake up and run almost like the dirt bike!
I am also considering the Husky over the KTM because of the linkage. I'll definitely do the seat concepts low seat and the linkage and should help me a bunch! Thanks so much for posting this content!! Keep up the awesome vids!
Thanks for your kind words and for watching! The linkage definitely helps bike ride lower. I have been riding a KTM 300 and it sits a tad higher under my body weight making it harder to get to the ground for my short little legs!
John add a brake snake so there is no loss of the pedal also use a block on those swingarm tabs to protect them they are very vulnerable. I performed all of your upgrades and more on my 2019 350 excl and they work great. Also I manufactured a header pipe guard to protect header from dents. Cheers
Thank you! Taco Moto send those stickers in with an order that I placed. I love their stickers! If you get some stuff from them, I bet you could beg for that sticker and they would throw it in!
Nice video, you and I have the same bike and we even run the same tires. That said you have gone for a ton of bling and such that I don't run. I use a Vortex from Tokyo Mods, I have the full titanium FMF with the carbon can and I have had my suspension race prepped for my height and weight using the Racetech gold valve kit with rebound adjustment on the bottom of the folks (NOW THATS AN UPGRADE). She has had California removed from her and she is a missle. That said I have to question something you said and thats your oil change frequency. You said you change your oil every three to five hours. How do you do that? Go out to the trails, ride in the AM do an oil and filter change then go ride in the afternoon? I don't believe that for one second and if you really do change your oil every three to five hours then you are doing it because you love to tinker, not because it is good advice or even required. There is absolutely no reason to change the engine oil every three to five hours. There is no way that bike gets ridden hard enough to need an oil change after 15-20 hrs let alone every 3 to 5. The reason I bring this up is that your title says mods to get the most out of your bike and this is not a mod and isn't even good advice. That's not my personal take, it's a fact. Telling folks they will get the most out of their bike by changing the oil every three to five hours tells people this bike cannot be ridden even for an entire day without needing an oil change which is utter BS. I appreciate you trying to help folks out but I am also not sure all the blue bling helps anyone get the best out of anything. You don't see all that BS on Billy Bolts bike and he is a 5 time hard enduro world champion rider for HSQ. I have put this here in writing and as I hate when folks just throw bling at something they automatically tell the world it's an upgrade when most of the time it's just unnecessary bling that actually does nothing for the bike and can even be detrimental to the running of the thing. Not hating on you bro but just you kinda Pi$$ed me off with that 3 to five hour oil change BS, because it is BS. Oh and to get the most from that bike don't use a simple remap gadget like a Power Commander, change the ECU for a Vortex and get rid of that pipe, remove the reed valves from inside the airbox and all that garbage emissions stuff, do some suspension work if you are over 130lb (they come from the factory setup for a 130lb rider), the steering stabilizer is great, you and I have the same system and it helps because she is a little twitchy. All that blue bolox is because you like it and that's totally cool but please don't try and sell it as "upgrades" to get the most from your bike because it's bolox. New riders may see that and say F that, I'm not buying a bike that needs all this crap and can't even run a day without requiring a full oil and filter change. BS like this hurts our sport ina big way and damages the HSQ brand.
Idle screw is red not yellow...so you probably didn't actually turn up idle..you actually point at the red in your own video time stamp 29:07..fyi... bike looks!!! Protection sounds to be key 2 ya How about rad guards or swing arm tabs?
Thanks for the video man. Its great. The power upgrades are confusing tbh. I need to learn more first so its probably me, but you could go into what each upgrade is doing for the bike. Like the o2 sensor from the factory does XXX and when you get this kit it allows the bike to do XXXX. But Great video man. Thanks!!!
Nice video how do you find the TM skid plate for getting in the way of your braking? I know a lot of the skid plates come up high on the right side when you go to grab the brake pedal sometimes you’ll end up pressing on the skid plate when you’re not super organized or bouncing all over the place…I think you get what I mean.
Thank you, glad it was useful! I purchased it from RockyMountainATV and is is a Tusk brand. I tried to find one a month ago or so for a different bike and they, at least at that time, didn't appear to carry them anymore. Maybe they will be in stock again soon, not sure what the story is with that or if there was a problem with them and they dropped them as a product. Wish I knew what the story was on them. I have always liked knowing an approximation at least of engine temperature.
The bike looks great with the graphics. It's a pity some of the aftermarket headlights are too bright for road use. It's easier to remap the engine than it is to get a good all round headlight!. Hopefully some manufacturers will come up with something that gives the user more options with the brightness and beam modes.
Acerbis makes a nice LED headlight that is technicaly for off road only because it disables your low beam but MotoMinded sells a adapter for it that lets you use low beam.
Thank you! My first shot at graphics so it was fun to do but does take some time. I agree, this headlight is either dimmed or super bright. Way too bright on the highway when on high beam. When the bike was new and had the stock headlight, I drove it home from the dealership about an hour away from my home in the dark and it felt like a near death experience...I just followed the tail lights in front of me and hoped for the best. That trip made me feel lucky when I finally arrived at my home. :)
@@oregonmotojohn I agree, the stock light is barely fit for purpose. I don’t think it would be to much trouble for the manufacturer’s to provide something a bit better on the stock bikes, however: I doubt they ever will!
Hey John. I’ve been enjoying your video since picking up a fe350 last summer. Just curious, what graphics kit do you have on there? And don’t worry, I’m in Canada.. so you won’t see me on the trail with the same one ; )
You can get the same ones and we could ride together as twinsies. :) Too bad you are in Canada but I bet there is some awesome riding there! I purchased the "HUSQVARNA 2019 AUS ENDURO TEAM REPLICA KIT". I thought maybe looking like the 2019 Husky team might help me ride better, not sure it worked. :) Please see the following link to what I purchased: www.rivalinkdesignco.com/product/husqvarna-2019-aus-enduro-team-replica-kit/
I put the GET ECU and Taco evap kit on this morning. After a short ride with some technical stuff, I’m very happy. I didn’t pull the reeds yet, I probably will tomorrow. The traction control seems to work too. I did notice that my fuel vent hose, the same blue one you have, was hissing when I would stop for a break. Is that normal? It sounded like pressure, not vacuum. Also, thanks for this video. I’m probably going to copy a bunch of your stuff.
Nice work! It sounds like your build is going really well! I haven't noticed any hissing from mine, makes me wonder if there is a check valve in tank cap or blue hose that is stuck. Maybe blow through it backwards and then retest to see if that helps. You could pull it all the way off and see if cap hisses. If it doesn't, it would make me believe the hose has a valve that is doing something strange. If it appears to be the hose, maybe reach out to tacomoto and see if they have any suggestions.
@@oregonmotojohn I’ll try putting pressure on it backwards and see what I get. I may contact Taco moto and see what he says. I’ll try and reply with what I find. Thanks again!
Drop one tooth on the front sprocket, This prevents flame out, And improves your riding in Technical terrain, Little slower on the road but it's a dirt bike.
23 350excf.....uncorked, get ecu,desmog,barnes exhaust. Stock gearing is very good in nasty tight singletrack.....which we ride alot. I have rarely flamed out the bike....tho in that stuff i am running the 2nd map with 50% tc. It's a literal mountain goat. I'm not changing gearing ever
Sweet bike, currently riding a 2021 beta 250RR thinking of going 4 stroke is this street legal as well? Also wjat is the seat height as I am only 5 foot 7
Thanks you! Yes, this is street legal and works great as I ride it right out of my garage which saves a ton of time! The seat height is around 37" but with the linkage system if seems to sag more than the KTM PDS system. I am 5', 7" on a good day (actually 5,6 and 1/2 or so) and it fits me just perfect!
@@oregonmotojohn What I read is the the seat is 10ml lower. Which when sat on is like an inch, which at our height makes a nice difference in feel. Sweet bike.
John global Thanks John, it has worked well for me with the lower seat height. I had a ktm 350 exc about 6 years ago and really liked it, but it was too hard for me to get to the ground when things got technical. I haven't felt that way with the Husky and you are so right, we need every inch we can get! 👍
@@oregonmotojohn Was just messing with my Beta getting it prepped, as battery was dead recharged it working good now. Got the JD jetting kit, as mine seems to bog just flr a split second if I pin it immidiatly off idle, snaps right out of it, wondering if perhaps I should lean out the air screw a half turn first? As it is perfectly fine unless its a dorect pin off idle, then a split second bogdown
@@jcsquared1111 Nice work, sounds like you are getting the Beta all tweaked in. Do you have reeds in your intake or exhaust opened up at all? Just trying to assess if there is a restriction somewhere. I am assuming if you disconnect the fuel controller that the momentary bog goes away?
Dirt Tricks sprockets are surprisingly durable. I saw a video where Stankdog was saying his lasted all Supercross season! That’s insane. And they are light.
..great opportunity to use some of those ceramic polish treatments that shed mud and water on almost any surface prep! Dip the entire bike in the product to allow a simple water spray rinse to de-funk the machine, after each use!
That carbon fiber protector isn’t big enough. Our second ride on my buddies 350, he dumped it and put a big dent in the exhaust, forward of where your protector is. They make ones that wrap way around.
Another good upgrade is a key delete. We use a module off an xcw 350 KTM and now the light goes off when you shut the bike off. With the key, the lights stay on. I still carry the key module in my backpack and it takes 5 min to reinstall if needed.
Biggest upgrade we all did was running tubliss front and rear. We say it’s cheating. Steering control on mossy roots is a breeze and big time improved traction due to the ability to run very low pressure in the rear.
Man I don’t know how your getting away without full hand guards. I would’ve destroyed those. Cycra pro bends. I swear by them and get the adaptor that mounts them onto your triple clamp and not on the handle bars so they don’t spin if your drop the bike.
Looking forward to your wheel balancing video. I’ve always wanted to do that and it’s even more noticeable running tubliss.
Thank s for the video. Very interested in the radiator upgrade
Looks like you have as much or more fun tricking out your bike than actually riding it.
Sure does 😂
That's a clean bike
I love to ride for sure, but turning wrenches is fun when the weather is poor.
With running a GPS or phone regularly, look into the stout mount by moto minded. The GET ECU with traction control is probably the most notable upgrade you can make on the 350/500 platform. My 501 is a completely different machine with similar upgrades. I did a similar video on my page breaking down my 501, and plan on doing one like this to show and discuss the detailed changes of each upgrade. Good video! 👍🏻
good video...amazing how much work you have to do on these KTM/Husky's to make the run properly...there's even a whole industry built around doing so.
I wouldn’t say you “have” to - but it is necessary to increase the longevity and performance. For some people, the stock form is just fine. Great bikes nonetheless!
Thank you! Yes, it ia nuts. The street legal bikes can take a tad more tweaking as they come so lean from the factory, but they run good without any mods. However, with a few minor changes they wake up and run almost like the dirt bike!
I am also considering the Husky over the KTM because of the linkage. I'll definitely do the seat concepts low seat and the linkage and should help me a bunch! Thanks so much for posting this content!! Keep up the awesome vids!
Thanks for your kind words and for watching! The linkage definitely helps bike ride lower. I have been riding a KTM 300 and it sits a tad higher under my body weight making it harder to get to the ground for my short little legs!
😊 nice scissor bike stand/jack you have there..
Thanks for the video!
You're welcome! Glad to do it!
Recently got a 2023 Husqvarna fe350s don’t know really where to start so will probably follow along with the things u did with yours
I am really happy with how the bike runs and performs and would do it again! Best of luck with your build!
John add a brake snake so there is no loss of the pedal also use a block on those swingarm tabs to protect them they are very vulnerable. I performed all of your upgrades and more on my 2019 350 excl and they work great. Also I manufactured a header pipe guard to protect header from dents. Cheers
Where did you find that subway send it sticker with a black bacground that is sweet
Thank you! Taco Moto send those stickers in with an order that I placed. I love their stickers! If you get some stuff from them, I bet you could beg for that sticker and they would throw it in!
Nice video, you and I have the same bike and we even run the same tires. That said you have gone for a ton of bling and such that I don't run. I use a Vortex from Tokyo Mods, I have the full titanium FMF with the carbon can and I have had my suspension race prepped for my height and weight using the Racetech gold valve kit with rebound adjustment on the bottom of the folks (NOW THATS AN UPGRADE). She has had California removed from her and she is a missle. That said I have to question something you said and thats your oil change frequency. You said you change your oil every three to five hours. How do you do that? Go out to the trails, ride in the AM do an oil and filter change then go ride in the afternoon? I don't believe that for one second and if you really do change your oil every three to five hours then you are doing it because you love to tinker, not because it is good advice or even required. There is absolutely no reason to change the engine oil every three to five hours. There is no way that bike gets ridden hard enough to need an oil change after 15-20 hrs let alone every 3 to 5. The reason I bring this up is that your title says mods to get the most out of your bike and this is not a mod and isn't even good advice. That's not my personal take, it's a fact. Telling folks they will get the most out of their bike by changing the oil every three to five hours tells people this bike cannot be ridden even for an entire day without needing an oil change which is utter BS. I appreciate you trying to help folks out but I am also not sure all the blue bling helps anyone get the best out of anything. You don't see all that BS on Billy Bolts bike and he is a 5 time hard enduro world champion rider for HSQ. I have put this here in writing and as I hate when folks just throw bling at something they automatically tell the world it's an upgrade when most of the time it's just unnecessary bling that actually does nothing for the bike and can even be detrimental to the running of the thing. Not hating on you bro but just you kinda Pi$$ed me off with that 3 to five hour oil change BS, because it is BS. Oh and to get the most from that bike don't use a simple remap gadget like a Power Commander, change the ECU for a Vortex and get rid of that pipe, remove the reed valves from inside the airbox and all that garbage emissions stuff, do some suspension work if you are over 130lb (they come from the factory setup for a 130lb rider), the steering stabilizer is great, you and I have the same system and it helps because she is a little twitchy. All that blue bolox is because you like it and that's totally cool but please don't try and sell it as "upgrades" to get the most from your bike because it's bolox. New riders may see that and say F that, I'm not buying a bike that needs all this crap and can't even run a day without requiring a full oil and filter change. BS like this hurts our sport ina big way and damages the HSQ brand.
Idle screw is red not yellow...so you probably didn't actually turn up idle..you actually point at the red in your own video time stamp 29:07..fyi...
bike looks!!!
Protection sounds to be key 2 ya
How about rad guards or swing arm tabs?
Thanks for the video man. Its great. The power upgrades are confusing tbh. I need to learn more first so its probably me, but you could go into what each upgrade is doing for the bike. Like the o2 sensor from the factory does XXX and when you get this kit it allows the bike to do XXXX. But Great video man. Thanks!!!
Hi John, great video. It also looks like you replaced the stock rear license plate holder and turn signals. What did you replace them with?
Google Taco Moto Tidy Tail. Just installed one on my FE 350S with the enduro plate and it was a breeze. They have install video on UA-cam.
Thanks for the video, I am looking at a. 350, I have a 300 te. Love it but can't have a tag here in Oregon,but Washington and Idaho you can.
Beautiful bike!
Nice video how do you find the TM skid plate for getting in the way of your braking? I know a lot of the skid plates come up high on the right side when you go to grab the brake pedal sometimes you’ll end up pressing on the skid plate when you’re not super organized or bouncing all over the place…I think you get what I mean.
Very helpful Thank you! I think this size will be better for my needs than the 501 ( it seems a little much for tight trails)
I agree. I went from 350, to 500 to 690 and then 890 and now back to 350/300 as that is what I prefer in trails.
Awesome man. Appreciate it!! What brand is the rad temp guage?
Thank you, glad it was useful! I purchased it from RockyMountainATV and is is a Tusk brand. I tried to find one a month ago or so for a different bike and they, at least at that time, didn't appear to carry them anymore. Maybe they will be in stock again soon, not sure what the story is with that or if there was a problem with them and they dropped them as a product. Wish I knew what the story was on them. I have always liked knowing an approximation at least of engine temperature.
@@oregonmotojohn great to know. Thanks so much.
Taco Moto Co doesn't seem to recommend the O2 sensor plug for the EJK tuner. Do you know why?
The bike looks great with the graphics. It's a pity some of the aftermarket headlights are too bright for road use. It's easier to remap the engine than it is to get a good all round headlight!. Hopefully some manufacturers will come up with something that gives the user more options with the brightness and beam modes.
Acerbis makes a nice LED headlight that is technicaly for off road only because it disables your low beam but MotoMinded sells a adapter for it that lets you use low beam.
@@phantomsky8592 Nice one, thanks for the tip!
Thank you! My first shot at graphics so it was fun to do but does take some time. I agree, this headlight is either dimmed or super bright. Way too bright on the highway when on high beam. When the bike was new and had the stock headlight, I drove it home from the dealership about an hour away from my home in the dark and it felt like a near death experience...I just followed the tail lights in front of me and hoped for the best. That trip made me feel lucky when I finally arrived at my home. :)
@@oregonmotojohn I agree, the stock light is barely fit for purpose. I don’t think it would be to much trouble for the manufacturer’s to provide something a bit better on the stock bikes, however: I doubt they ever will!
How does that rear bag go on over the rear fender?
Hello John, you talked about an overflow canister in the front frame of the bike. I haven't been able to find that on the web. Do you have links?
Nice rig! How many hours on her?
Thank you! 61 hours and 1750 miles and it still runs better than new! :)
One would think that your bike was sponsored by Twin Air & TacoMoto 😏
Do you still have this bike? I’m considering the 350 and the 501….Was wondering if could give me your thoughts
Hey John. I’ve been enjoying your video since picking up a fe350 last summer. Just curious, what graphics kit do you have on there? And don’t worry, I’m in Canada.. so you won’t see me on the trail with the same one ; )
You can get the same ones and we could ride together as twinsies. :) Too bad you are in Canada but I bet there is some awesome riding there! I purchased the "HUSQVARNA 2019 AUS ENDURO TEAM REPLICA KIT". I thought maybe looking like the 2019 Husky team might help me ride better, not sure it worked. :) Please see the following link to what I purchased: www.rivalinkdesignco.com/product/husqvarna-2019-aus-enduro-team-replica-kit/
Hello John, what were the symptoms of the other 02 sensor? My bike doesn't want to run smoothly on braking bumps below half throttle.
I put the GET ECU and Taco evap kit on this morning. After a short ride with some technical stuff, I’m very happy. I didn’t pull the reeds yet, I probably will tomorrow. The traction control seems to work too.
I did notice that my fuel vent hose, the same blue one you have, was hissing when I would stop for a break. Is that normal? It sounded like pressure, not vacuum.
Also, thanks for this video. I’m probably going to copy a bunch of your stuff.
Nice work! It sounds like your build is going really well! I haven't noticed any hissing from mine, makes me wonder if there is a check valve in tank cap or blue hose that is stuck. Maybe blow through it backwards and then retest to see if that helps. You could pull it all the way off and see if cap hisses. If it doesn't, it would make me believe the hose has a valve that is doing something strange. If it appears to be the hose, maybe reach out to tacomoto and see if they have any suggestions.
@@oregonmotojohn I’ll try putting pressure on it backwards and see what I get. I may contact Taco moto and see what he says. I’ll try and reply with what I find. Thanks again!
Drop one tooth on the front sprocket, This prevents flame out, And improves your riding in Technical terrain, Little slower on the road but it's a dirt bike.
23 350excf.....uncorked, get ecu,desmog,barnes exhaust.
Stock gearing is very good in nasty tight singletrack.....which we ride alot.
I have rarely flamed out the bike....tho in that stuff i am running the 2nd map with 50% tc.
It's a literal mountain goat.
I'm not changing gearing ever
Do you have a part number or link for the akro heat shield? I can’t find it
great video,, I live near Toco Moto,, will check out what they have to offer for my 2019 ktm excf
Would that be applicable to KTM EXC350f 2015 as well ? 😃
You in the states
thanks for your videos
what county do you ride in or?
oregon, usa
Sweet bike, currently riding a 2021 beta 250RR thinking of going 4 stroke is this street legal as well? Also wjat is the seat height as I am only 5 foot 7
Thanks you! Yes, this is street legal and works great as I ride it right out of my garage which saves a ton of time! The seat height is around 37" but with the linkage system if seems to sag more than the KTM PDS system. I am 5', 7" on a good day (actually 5,6 and 1/2 or so) and it fits me just perfect!
@@oregonmotojohn What I read is the the seat is 10ml lower. Which when sat on is like an inch, which at our height makes a nice difference in feel. Sweet bike.
John global Thanks John, it has worked well for me with the lower seat height. I had a ktm 350 exc about 6 years ago and really liked it, but it was too hard for me to get to the ground when things got technical. I haven't felt that way with the Husky and you are so right, we need every inch we can get! 👍
@@oregonmotojohn Was just messing with my Beta getting it prepped, as battery was dead recharged it working good now. Got the JD jetting kit, as mine seems to bog just flr a split second if I pin it immidiatly off idle, snaps right out of it, wondering if perhaps I should lean out the air screw a half turn first? As it is perfectly fine unless its a dorect pin off idle, then a split second bogdown
@@jcsquared1111 Nice work, sounds like you are getting the Beta all tweaked in. Do you have reeds in your intake or exhaust opened up at all? Just trying to assess if there is a restriction somewhere. I am assuming if you disconnect the fuel controller that the momentary bog goes away?
That rear sprocket looks thin and breakable
It's not
Dirt Tricks sprockets are surprisingly durable. I saw a video where Stankdog was saying his lasted all Supercross season! That’s insane. And they are light.
..great opportunity to use some of those ceramic polish treatments that shed mud and water on almost any surface prep! Dip the entire bike in the product to allow a simple water spray rinse to de-funk the machine, after each use!
Wow that's an expensive husky!
Hey OMJ, wondering what moto stand your husko is sitting on?...Im liking that critter!
You should write a script before you do any more videos. You ramble way too much.