FE450 with Timbersled ST120 or LT137

[Mawgly]

Hello! Its will be my first snow bike and i need some help.
I have FE450 2017
I need this for a deep snow, mountain climbing, riding with snowmobiles.
I think LT137 TSS is what i need.

But from another hand, LT137 have more waight, less mobility and less aceleration then ST120.
It can be not so fun.

So, i want to ask, did you use ST120 in deep snow and mountain climbing conditions, and how it compare to LT137?

 

[AZ800]

So my answer is a little different than most and I'll say it depends on where you ride as well as how heavy you are. Not unlike a sled.
I have an older ST with a 2" ? track on a good running stock YZ450.
I'm 200lb plus gear and ride in heavy cascade concrete.
So I've got altitude on my side for hp and the wetter the snow, the more noticeably it sucks the power out of the machine. Heavy snow = better flotation compared to dry snow.
Sort of a wash power wise between alt and sticky heavy snow I think.
For these conditions the 120 track is plenty of flotation and I wouldn't want a 137 without more hp. And the maneuverability of a short track is nice, again just like a sled.
I "think" in dry snow I'd want a LT no question, even with stock 450 power.

You said you want to ride with sleds, Folks say the 2 don't mix cause a bike is funner in tight trees. They're right. And if you ride with guys that rip the trees on their sleds and half suck at tree riding a sled like me then you'll hang with and be front of the pack probably.
Ride a bunch of big open stuff and you'll be suckin hind teat rapped out in 3rd gear while the 150hp sleds are a mile ahead of you.

 

[Mawgly]

Thanks for reply!
My waight is 155 lbs.
Any other opinions?

 

[wwillf01]

Where are you riding.. even here in Utah in the light and deep I wish I had an st ... I am the only LT at about 220.... That being said I am throwing a turbo on so I am keeping g the Lt... All the st rigs I ride with can hang climbing wise being more aggressive... It is cutting hairs but as far as being nimble the st is way better... Lastly if you are going to be a big jumper the st is much more suited for jumping... As far as sleds... You really don't realize how fun the bike is till you are riding with other bikes. I have a lot of sled friends that I just don't ride with because it really is not near as fun as bombing through trees with a group playing follow the leader...

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[capulin overdrive]

Snow moisture content, rider weight/age should help determine what to get. Read my 129 thread if you can find it.






I was darn close to pulling the trigger on a short track after positive feedback here. But at my age and size, I watched a ton of bike vids from where I ride, I decided the extra mobility and better hard snow of the short track wasn't worth the extra stucks. I'm too old and lazy to get stuck, i'll take the 137 tractor.

 

[Mawgly]

I read many themes and decide go to ST, because of my weight is good for it and i prefer more aggressive riding style. Also read many reviews that 2016 ST is better then 2015 LT.

Now i want to buy soft fork spring.
Which softnes you will recomend for me?
Can you give me a link where i can buy it?

Where i can buy Thermo bob for FE450 2017?

 

[wwillf01]

The 2016 fore sure climbs better than the 15 Lt...

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[wwillf01]

You want to get firmer springs.. racetech has them and you can just buy from thermobob directly

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[Mawgly]

I check Husqvarna dealers and there is no FE 450 2017 until november.
I want to buy FC450 and install:
1) Cyclops PENETRATOR LED 630 SERIES DIRT BIKE HEADLIGHT KIT
2) A'ME MOTOCROSS HEATED FULL WAFFLE GRIPS

Will it work well on FC450?