2004 fe450

welcome!

yes there are tailpipes for SM and they are generally way too loud. I have been getting my frames done locally at Haverhill and they have done a beautiful job. Doma, Rhino and Akro.

if you have the whole frame and sidestand done you don't have to worry about the shade of light blue, its done! and there's repeat-ability in using the British code sheets. forgotten their name for a second)

Just bought two Husabergs a fortnight ago from Rochester, what a small world! guy with a VW Rabbit pick up. him and his missus - him 'n hers!

Taffy

yeh everything LOL!!!!!

look its no spring chicken so be-ware!

they are pretty good actually!
the only mods we do are to fit DVSK (softer valve springs)
a stronger auto decomp spring to let it spin up on the starter.
a starter repair kit to stop the starter slipping.
we think a jetting kit smooths the power
we lower the compression if we ever strip them. if you want to race a 450 you wouldn't buy one of these nowadays as they are no longer cutting edge - just a good trail bike.

I seem to do things nobody else does
like floating caliper sliding kits
weird ****
they handle well, handle better with 20mm TCs.
front forks are bloody stiff, just ACW all the screws and work from open back in - unless you're big FF and then perhaps not!

the achilles heel is the mains. they need roller bearings and 0.5mm float axially. there's someone in the UK always poutting balls in and a 'bullring' outside the crank in the left cover and pulls the crank through when tightening the primary gear. wrecks the mains in about 10 hours sometimes. look on the magnet for silver steel....

good luck

Taffy

I have a brand new stock silencer off my 04 if you are interested I also have some near new stuff as I upgraded mine to 06 tank /06 rad wings and 06 radiator

Frank