Taffy

I have to say that that is a ridiculously pretty bike! the seat and decals look brilliant!

like the whole bike was designed in one.

Taffy

MrSam

Taffy, looking for a ignition coil/module for my FE650 -02. I've measured the resistance in the SEM stator and it's showing the correct values. However my ignition is very poor, almost no spark at all. Do you only repair these or do you have one on the shelf?
...or do you still suspect the stator needed to be replaced?
Cheers

Taffy

It always helps to swop with a good running bike because these things tend to sort themselves out and there's nothing wrong. failing that your problem is to get the bike started the first time right?

I have been there so many times my friend. BUT, I accumalated knowledge with every bike and I look for a wet plug. make sure the SLIDE HEIGHT IS 6.0mm+

keep using fresh plugs till it starts and then with it running put them all back in one at a time and burn them off clean again! put them away afterwards for the "next time" because there's always a next time.

check the ignition timing against my videls on my Taffmeisters FB page.

put an MX boot on - nothing else is like one. kick on a platform like a crate or wooden box. something that allows you to kick 125%.

I have 650 coil but it probably won't be the coil. sometimes the screw snaps off that is under the HT lead. try to unscrew the lead and have a look at this screw. does it wobble? if not, it is fine.

also, kick it with no plug cap on. it should jump 8-10mm to the headbolt.

cheers

Taffy

Taffy

anyone know which year this seat fits?

it looks like a 1995-1997 era seat but it is never quite right?

it also looks right for 1998 if you take off the technosel seat with its three-band colours and fit this?

I'm a bit lost on it really?
1995 has too much lilac.
1998is low case lettering after the 'H'.

so my favourites are 1996 and 1997.

cheers

Taffy

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husabutt

Definitely not a production 97-99 seat (at least in the U.S.).

Looks very very similar to a 96.

You have in inventory a complete 96 seat assembly. Could you post some pics with a close up of the graphics comparing this seat to a 96?

I had always thought that the seat slimmed down a bit from 96-97. Is that true?

If the seat you have is slimmer than a 96 then I would venture a guess that it is a preproduction 97 that was scrapped in favor of plain black on the production models.

Taffy

Hi Eric
I have only 'slim seats' but probably only 1989-1996 seat foams.
1989-1996 = 16006401
1997-1999 = 16013401

so my money is on it being a seat that didn't happen but was in the pipeline. they would look right on a 96-98 but we'll never really know which?

Taffy

Taffy

Just to let you all know of some spares that have stopped and others that are ccovered etc OK?

In all that stock I got from Sweden, last Month under a load of crap I found
4 x 2000 seats
1 x 1999 seat
a load of wiring looms for various years. I can see 1997-2001 in there. not sorted yet though. seat yet to be put back up.

POST IS EXPENSIVE RIGHT NOW.

NO VAT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD NOW EXCEPT WITHIN THE UK. So the EU are getting 20% off!!!

radiator hoses I ordered for the 2001-2008s were sent wrong. The MD is promising a fresh order to be made.

N-style graphics for the 2000-2008s have been made and are on their way to me. due within 14 days. Because we have the seat covers already it means that matching pairs can be bought.

all our decal sets for the 1996-1999s
we have no full sets of 1996 FE left but we have found a company that will make the few decals needed to make up complete seys so another 22 sets could be ready around easter.

1995
the 1995s only vary from the 1996s (which we have) by lilac being 'IN' where the purple is in 1996. If all goes well, we will see if complete sets of 1995 decals can be made off of a scan of the 1996s and a change in one colour. IT'S IMPORTANT THAT IF YOU HAVE A 1995, YOU REGISTER AN INTEREST TO ME AS THIS ONE HAS NO PROFIT NO GAIN - JUST PAIN to it.

1991-1993 Isostad decals
They are here. They are a replica of the factory works bike decals
however, we have a problem with the yellow seat covers. They came with "Honda" on them!!!!! correct ones to be made.

2004-2005 Blue seat covers
we had 20 made.

Stopped Parts
the 501/550 rod which was stopped, we sell a 'stepped pin' replacement rod kit. But not only that we have the use of 'Custom Rods made in Sweden as well.

450 liners especially the 2004.
these continue to crack and break. it also affects the 550 a little and I can't stop it. if you have a 2004 450 you have about a 50/50 chance of cracking the liner at the next rebuild.

Jetting Kits for the 2004-2008
We changed the shape of the needle a little and there is a 4/5th gear roll on improvement.

WE still can't find the ideal partner with whom to make decal sets. anybody know someone not too big and not too small for this?

2006-2008
Major problems now with balancer assemblies on the 2006-2008s. The bearings are getting very old. the only thing we can suggest is that you buy a 2001-2003 or better still a 2004-2005 assembly and change the bearings within.

Stopped
inlet rubber for the 450/550.
both types of rubber boot have now stopped.
cam chain tensioner blade for the 650.
clutch basket
kick start shaft ( we want to have these made)
Only black side stands are available

390-570
decal covered shrouds stopped
tailights


The factory have stopped parts but likely due to Covid-19, instead of letting us know the parts that could fit instead; they say nothing.

Is it just Husaberg? NO! there are way more LC4s out there and some modern KTMs and they don't care what they stop making.

If I think of anymore stuff I'll let you know.

Taffy