2012 Fe390 now in the garage

Johnaero · Jan 8, 2017

So last week on New years day

I got this little beauty, 100 hours on the bike and fairly clean for a husaberg

So few days later here it is

Stripped to bare bone, frame out being freshly pained and everything that dry is greased, everything thats oily has been cleaned.

all connectors are cleaned and dielectric grease added,

new headstock, swingers and shock beings ready to fit once arrive.

New sprockets and my poor attempt to make up a DIY rear graphic for the original rear fender. have new white one that will fit once i thrash this black one.

To do:

re assemble
order some flood and spot lights
service
ride ride ride

so far gas tank cap seems like a ***** to open and close,

steering lock stiff so need sort that

overall happy with the bike

screnshaw400 · Jan 8, 2017

Disassemble the fuel cap and cut the tangs on the ends of the thing three arm lock section and the fuel cap will come off easily.

Rainerio · Jan 8, 2017

What I found was to pull the fuel line off the cap and push down on that part of fuel cap and it comes off easy then. Your doing it right going thru the bike that way. Wish I had that kind of energy still.

Johnaero · Jan 8, 2017

Cheers ill chop thoes tangs off

Still its nice having it semi locked

Is the steering lock something gives trouble

Johnaero · Jan 8, 2017

Here is wet patch i found wonder what it id

Took it night got home, he had bike washed so didnt see it

Rainerio · Jan 8, 2017

If your lucky it's oil from the air filter.

screnshaw400 · Jan 8, 2017

Johnaero said:
Cheers ill chop thoes tangs off

Still its nice having it semi locked

Is the steering lock something gives trouble

Try cutting two out of the three and see. I did that with mine and it locks, but it isn't curse word inducing. I've had to cut those stupid little tangs off of all my ktm/this husaberg gas caps. At least ktm has gotten smart enough to do a twist cap within the last few years.

Johnaero · Jan 8, 2017

Rainerio said:
If your lucky it's oil from the air filter.

Not that lucky, its rear top of engine

Nothing overhead bar fuel tank connector

Read someone said check stator cover flatness so ill fo that

Johnaero · Jan 8, 2017

screnshaw400 said:
Try cutting two out of the three and see. I did that with mine and it locks, but it isn't curse word inducing. I've had to cut those stupid little tangs off of all my ktm/this husaberg gas caps. At least ktm has gotten smart enough to do a twist cap within the last few years.

I see the point but if going make a cap lock then fit a key

screnshaw400 · Jan 8, 2017

Johnaero said:
I see the point but if going make a cap lock then fit a key

For sure. The plan was good, the execution was bad. The nice thing is that the cap is more of an interference fit, so the tangs/button release was prolly just lawyer installed out of liability.

jon andersson · Jan 9, 2017

Johnaero said:
Cheers ill chop thoes tangs off

Still its nice having it semi locked

Is the steering lock something gives trouble

I loosened the 3 screws instead of cutting the tangs. 1/4 of a turn was good enough and the screws are not loose.

Johnaero · Jan 9, 2017

Cheers lads ill give it a try when back home

Rainerio · Jan 9, 2017

Maybe When the cap was put together it was wrong? I had one that way. Just line up the tabs.

Johnaero · Jan 9, 2017

Must get few hours at it this week if parts arrive

Johnaero · Jan 14, 2017

Found some weat on inside of clutch cover

It has rekluse fitted but looks like may have been oem cluth not sure

Made up some kydex guards too. Only realised i made one the wrong way round, ie shiny side out

jon andersson · Jan 15, 2017

Kydex! Smart

Johnaero · Jan 15, 2017

New gasket cut to sit clutch cover 2mm further out

I believe this was part if the rekluse kit but wasnt fitted

sico · Jan 15, 2017

Did you use a press to get the kydex to conform to the shape of engine covers?
I've ordered a sheet of it to try this out. Looks good.

Johnaero · Jan 16, 2017

the press was my 16 stone on top of it.

heated kydex to 180 degrees C

Heated case with a heat gun.

lay kydex on part, then sheet baking paper, then some dense foam. pushed down hard all round and got it 90% formed

then once hard gone solid, i took head gun an heated areas wanted better fit or form around tight spots and just pushed in and held with gloved hand till cooled

Johnaero · Jan 20, 2017

Week delay but its back from painter

Just leave it fully dry for few days then tap holes and stick eng in

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