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Has anyone got any idea why only the 550 has re-inforcing around the crank in the new case design, but not the other bikes in the range???
07 550 cases bolster?
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Some 2nd hand, gossipy type internet based rumour 
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One Husaberg dealer supposedly refused to sell any more 550s in his area as a high percentage of them were suffering crank/bearing failures.
The type of useage was sustained high rpm/WOT/heavy loading for long periods.
The said dealer would happily sell you a 650, as they didnt appear to suffer the same fate as their smaller brother, probaly because you didnt need to twist the 650 at the same RPM- ie shift it up a gear and use the 650 torque.
Thats the story I was told- and it may be just that :lol: .
However, the fact that Husaberg have reinforced the cases around the 550s mains might just mean the above is totally correct.............
:One Husaberg dealer supposedly refused to sell any more 550s in his area as a high percentage of them were suffering crank/bearing failures.
The type of useage was sustained high rpm/WOT/heavy loading for long periods.
The said dealer would happily sell you a 650, as they didnt appear to suffer the same fate as their smaller brother, probaly because you didnt need to twist the 650 at the same RPM- ie shift it up a gear and use the 650 torque.
Thats the story I was told- and it may be just that :lol: .
However, the fact that Husaberg have reinforced the cases around the 550s mains might just mean the above is totally correct.............
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AUSBERG said:Some 2nd hand, gossipy type internet based rumour
One Husaberg dealer supposedly refused to sell any more 550s in his area as a high percentage of them were suffering crank/bearing failures.
The type of useage was sustained high rpm/WOT/heavy loading for long periods.
The said dealer would happily sell you a 650, as they didnt appear to suffer the same fate as their smaller brother, probaly because you didnt need to twist the 650 at the same RPM- ie shift it up a gear and use the 650 torque.
Thats the story I was told- and it may be just that :lol: .
However, the fact that Husaberg have reinforced the cases around the 550s mains might just mean the above is totally correct.............
Please see if you can find out if the failure was on the clutch side of the crank shaft only. whether the case failed also, and about the number of hours that the bike failed.
Thank you for your help,
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I do not believe a word of it, and I think you should disclose the dealer that said it! My friend Chester Martinmose is one of the owners of NMS in Nevada and he has mentioned no such problems. He has a 05 or 06 550 as well as myself, and he is faster on two wheels than most people you will ever ride with and he has had no such problems. He also turns a wrench quite well, and all he can say these days is that the newer Bergs give nothing up to KTM on reliability. He was open and honest when the Bergs had problems so I have no reason not to believe what he just said recently. Wile having a beer after a three hour ride recently he said he believes that the newer Bergs are as reliable as anything made.
A rumor is all it is, as all of us on this forum would know by now!
When the sun,moon and stars all line up just right and they feel like braking something it does not make a trend!
A rumor is all it is, as all of us on this forum would know by now!
When the sun,moon and stars all line up just right and they feel like braking something it does not make a trend!
I can concur with the 550's and 450s having problems in AUST.
If you want to hear more I shall enlighten you.
The terain here is alot of deep heavy sand with alot of tight going and plenty of open giong as well.
The 550s that have been around here seem to flex the crank, could be because of the wide open spaces and Full noise ridiing. Have heard one particular story ( and i know the guys brother and it is factual) where a local bought a 05 550 after a week or a month it done the mains. Bike was repaired under warranty and continued to ride for awhile longer mains went again this time nearly putting the rider in hospital. The ruder then asked for a complete new bike from Berg Aus as he no longer wanted another rebuild etc and instead he got a 650.
I also ride at an even up in the mountains called the Amtra High Country Ride while there i came across a bloke who had 2 x 05 450's (one for him one for daughter) with only minimul kms on them and he was saying before his 12 month warranty was up he was splitting cases to replace mains etc).
not sure why anyone would do it on a brand new bike with probably lucky to have 1500kms on it in a years time. Anyway food for thought....
I bought a 650 05 cause it has the new Crank and little end compared to 04 650 much better. I did not want to tempt fate on a 04 550 or 05 550.
If you want to hear more I shall enlighten you.
The terain here is alot of deep heavy sand with alot of tight going and plenty of open giong as well.
The 550s that have been around here seem to flex the crank, could be because of the wide open spaces and Full noise ridiing. Have heard one particular story ( and i know the guys brother and it is factual) where a local bought a 05 550 after a week or a month it done the mains. Bike was repaired under warranty and continued to ride for awhile longer mains went again this time nearly putting the rider in hospital. The ruder then asked for a complete new bike from Berg Aus as he no longer wanted another rebuild etc and instead he got a 650.
I also ride at an even up in the mountains called the Amtra High Country Ride while there i came across a bloke who had 2 x 05 450's (one for him one for daughter) with only minimul kms on them and he was saying before his 12 month warranty was up he was splitting cases to replace mains etc).
not sure why anyone would do it on a brand new bike with probably lucky to have 1500kms on it in a years time. Anyway food for thought....
I bought a 650 05 cause it has the new Crank and little end compared to 04 650 much better. I did not want to tempt fate on a 04 550 or 05 550.
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just my 2 cents worth
the conrod on my 04 650 had a tiny amount of wear on the small end , the big end was excellent
inspected at 165 hours .
the conrod on my 04 650 had a tiny amount of wear on the small end , the big end was excellent
inspected at 165 hours .
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Hi, back on the site and note the comments. The 07 informaition I found on the net, by simply searching for husaberg 07. It confirms other informaiton in this forum and appears straight up. I will hunt for the web address and post it. The main things that took my attention were the new frame geometery and this bit about the 550 cases. I would say the 07 bikes look like they have tightened up on things and problems...water pump, bearings etc.
I must say the threads below about the 550 and 450 have shocked me!!! The 450 have appeared to escape most problems due to the smaller motor and is what I was aiming at for 07 (although it revs more). The bergs I have had in the past have required little maintenance I usually do many km. I was questioning why only the 550 had new cases, but it seems to have opened a can of worms.
It was my understanding the 550 was the pick of the bikes. Perhaps over reving is the problem and it does not surface as much with a 650 for obvious reasons?
I must say the threads below about the 550 and 450 have shocked me!!! The 450 have appeared to escape most problems due to the smaller motor and is what I was aiming at for 07 (although it revs more). The bergs I have had in the past have required little maintenance I usually do many km. I was questioning why only the 550 had new cases, but it seems to have opened a can of worms.
It was my understanding the 550 was the pick of the bikes. Perhaps over reving is the problem and it does not surface as much with a 650 for obvious reasons?
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http://endurouk.com/content/view/744/74/
This is the link I used to find the 07 details. Take a look at the comment about new counter balancer for all bikes.....but that 550 new crankcase???
all I did was go google search : husaberg 07.
regards and comments.
This is the link I used to find the 07 details. Take a look at the comment about new counter balancer for all bikes.....but that 550 new crankcase???
all I did was go google search : husaberg 07.
regards and comments.
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fe600racer said:
Here it is again if you missed it the first time-
History dictates that areas that the factory feels require attention are dealt with, wether that be for reliability or oughtright performance.
Normaly things are modified as there is a percieved need to do so.
Its interesting that some of the issues are discovered by the end user first.
If that were not the case, there would never, ever be a mechanical failure other than wear/fatigue related ones.
And warranties would not need to cover ANY engine issues.
Remember, it was guys on this site who initially raised crank/balancer related issues ever since the 01 models- and Husaberg have made a steady stream of improvements to these parts ever since :wink: .
Obviously, according to the above info Brett has supplied, Husaberg feel the cases require reinforcing and have done so.
Good for them
All they need now is the availability of a big tank and I'll update my 03. :lol:
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I dont see how the 550 can be a concern for some...now.
I mean, yes, it seems that some riders that gonne WOT a long time had crankshaft flex problems that destroyed the main bearings but now it seems that Hsb is addressing the issue for 07 models...for me, the 07 FE550 continues to be the best option for a new bike..followed maybe by the FE650
I wonder how the giro effect of a FE650 compares against the 525EXC...
I mean, yes, it seems that some riders that gonne WOT a long time had crankshaft flex problems that destroyed the main bearings but now it seems that Hsb is addressing the issue for 07 models...for me, the 07 FE550 continues to be the best option for a new bike..followed maybe by the FE650
I wonder how the giro effect of a FE650 compares against the 525EXC...
I know alot of guys who are watching for my mates and mines 650 to see how reliable they will be.
I have an 05 and he has an 06. 2600kms no problems and my mates 3500kms the gear selector bured but that was fixed under warranty. I would say he landed on it by accident with his size 15 boots.
So all is good and I am hoping to curve a few peoples views on the Husaberg 650.
I have an 05 and he has an 06. 2600kms no problems and my mates 3500kms the gear selector bured but that was fixed under warranty. I would say he landed on it by accident with his size 15 boots.
So all is good and I am hoping to curve a few peoples views on the Husaberg 650.
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