I got a 96 FE 400 a few weeks ago. The previous owner put a few goodies on it. However, one was an aluminum tank from Eric's in Pasadena, it is behind the rear shock with a tube that is connected to the stator cover? Is anybody familiar with this tank and its purpose...it sounds like it might have liquid in it...
Auxilliary Tank -- what is it for? 96 FE 400
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I think that Eric's in Pasadena made an aluminum under the seat auxiliary gas tank prior to Husaberg/ Acerbis coming out with a plastic version.
Someone may have decided to use it as a breather box of sorts , as Taffy alluded to, in order to vent the ignition.
It was believed that heat was the culprit for stator failure and venting the ignition cover was a common mod.
It may be what you have is a dedicated venting cannister to hold dry ice in order to reduce stator temperature even further.
http://www.husabergforce.com/tech/ignition_cover.htm
Post a few more pics of the gizmo. I presume your bike is not e-start model.
Someone may have decided to use it as a breather box of sorts , as Taffy alluded to, in order to vent the ignition.
It was believed that heat was the culprit for stator failure and venting the ignition cover was a common mod.
It may be what you have is a dedicated venting cannister to hold dry ice in order to reduce stator temperature even further.
http://www.husabergforce.com/tech/ignition_cover.htm
Post a few more pics of the gizmo. I presume your bike is not e-start model.
I couldn't stand it...I felt like an ***** as I had not take a closer look until now....I have been staying away from spending too much time oogle-ing at this bike...they family would think I was insane....I still can't believe the time and care the previous owner took with this '96.
It was eating me up just seeing those two hoses disappear behind the gas tank, one from the stator cover and one from the aluminum tank..but shaking the bike reveak a sloshing noise, not oil....must have been water of gas? I think I even dreamt of it last night.
I removed the right side radiator shroud today. Well, the auxilliary tank is a gas tank! Cool. The other hose runs up to a plastic shroud under the air filter - wherer there are two K&N filters plumbed to the valvetrain area and stator cover... A very nice job.
As well, I noticed there is a very nice steel guard and fan on the radiator...is the fan standard? Nice!
This is like an adventure discovering the neat stuff on this bike....At sometime Il'll see if I can get into contact with the previous owner, either in Ohio, WV, or PA to learn of what has been done to this machine. I am still smiling!
Well the weather is crap outside, so I'll just have to take few more looks on the "new" '96!
It was eating me up just seeing those two hoses disappear behind the gas tank, one from the stator cover and one from the aluminum tank..but shaking the bike reveak a sloshing noise, not oil....must have been water of gas? I think I even dreamt of it last night.
I removed the right side radiator shroud today. Well, the auxilliary tank is a gas tank! Cool. The other hose runs up to a plastic shroud under the air filter - wherer there are two K&N filters plumbed to the valvetrain area and stator cover... A very nice job.
As well, I noticed there is a very nice steel guard and fan on the radiator...is the fan standard? Nice!
This is like an adventure discovering the neat stuff on this bike....At sometime Il'll see if I can get into contact with the previous owner, either in Ohio, WV, or PA to learn of what has been done to this machine. I am still smiling!
Well the weather is crap outside, so I'll just have to take few more looks on the "new" '96!
Hi MarkT!
I had one of those aluminum fuel tanks fitted to my '97 fe400 and my buddy has one mounted on his '98 fe501. They work great and that's cool your bike came with it. It's always nice to have that extra capacity. One thing to watch out for: the black rear fender on my bike came into contact with the fuel tank and eventually wore through! 8O Check this out and make sure you have clearance.
Judging by the small photo you took, your bike looks very shiney and clean. It would be great to some more pics of your classic bike!
Thanks,
log
I had one of those aluminum fuel tanks fitted to my '97 fe400 and my buddy has one mounted on his '98 fe501. They work great and that's cool your bike came with it. It's always nice to have that extra capacity. One thing to watch out for: the black rear fender on my bike came into contact with the fuel tank and eventually wore through! 8O Check this out and make sure you have clearance.
Judging by the small photo you took, your bike looks very shiney and clean. It would be great to some more pics of your classic bike!
Thanks,
log
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the bike looks in ' as new condition ' , can you post some photos ?.
edit , just noticed your gallery
edit , just noticed your gallery
I left my camera at my work.....and no more pictures than that has been posted....today anyway.
The more I ride this bike, the more it seems like it has hardly been ridden all is in as new condition...runs strong, transmission is tight, compression great..
The parts I have found so far: NO scratches on the handlebars, not even from tie downs (Tomaselli LTD edition), Enduro Engineering bark busters (engraved!), stainless steel head pipes (wrapped), LASER silencer, WER steering dampener(mounted in between the fender and new light), wide-thick gauge foot pegs (it came with the unscathed originals, too), almost new Michelin tires, new Acerbis headlight (projector type, original was included, with some damage where the dampener was being installed), front disk rotor protector, reard disk rotor - shark fin, aux fuel tank (Eric's aluminum), crankcase breathers, heavy gauge skidplate, nice aftermarket shiftlever (like new origninal, too), never used chain guard in a box, like new chain and very clean Talon rear sprocket, the kickstand painted blue (I just noticed the paint coming off the foot, down to the original yellow paint - but no metal showing!)...this guy's other bike was a Gas Gas 450 that is also for sale at the place I got this one -- it is real nice, but about $3500, new looking too...
Well, you can't eat off of it now...I have been riding it in the woods here, plenty muddy. Although, I have been giving it a light wash each time and dousing it with WD40 when done, especially bearing areas.
This is great, #3 son is right there with me learning and caring for his little KTM the same way. On his machine, if there is a broken or slightly suspect part, off it comes for replacement.
So far, we have had five nice rides and no incidents. Well, excepting the guy coing out of his house near a trail yelling, "Don't ride here, it makes too much noise( the KTM)!" I guess we will have to find a new way to the trails....I did appologize to the guy, by the way...
The more I ride this bike, the more it seems like it has hardly been ridden all is in as new condition...runs strong, transmission is tight, compression great..
The parts I have found so far: NO scratches on the handlebars, not even from tie downs (Tomaselli LTD edition), Enduro Engineering bark busters (engraved!), stainless steel head pipes (wrapped), LASER silencer, WER steering dampener(mounted in between the fender and new light), wide-thick gauge foot pegs (it came with the unscathed originals, too), almost new Michelin tires, new Acerbis headlight (projector type, original was included, with some damage where the dampener was being installed), front disk rotor protector, reard disk rotor - shark fin, aux fuel tank (Eric's aluminum), crankcase breathers, heavy gauge skidplate, nice aftermarket shiftlever (like new origninal, too), never used chain guard in a box, like new chain and very clean Talon rear sprocket, the kickstand painted blue (I just noticed the paint coming off the foot, down to the original yellow paint - but no metal showing!)...this guy's other bike was a Gas Gas 450 that is also for sale at the place I got this one -- it is real nice, but about $3500, new looking too...
Well, you can't eat off of it now...I have been riding it in the woods here, plenty muddy. Although, I have been giving it a light wash each time and dousing it with WD40 when done, especially bearing areas.
This is great, #3 son is right there with me learning and caring for his little KTM the same way. On his machine, if there is a broken or slightly suspect part, off it comes for replacement.
So far, we have had five nice rides and no incidents. Well, excepting the guy coing out of his house near a trail yelling, "Don't ride here, it makes too much noise( the KTM)!" I guess we will have to find a new way to the trails....I did appologize to the guy, by the way...
Mark,
That is an outstanding looking bike! we need to find out who the previous owner is, we need him to give us some input on the proper care and feeding of the older bergs!
congratulations on your purchase
That is an outstanding looking bike! we need to find out who the previous owner is, we need him to give us some input on the proper care and feeding of the older bergs!
congratulations on your purchase
Yes, I am happy with the aquisition - a rare one for me....
Duh! I guess I could call the dealer where I got it and ask for contact details of the former owner....
Duh! I guess I could call the dealer where I got it and ask for contact details of the former owner....
Great pics you've added to your gallery MarkT! Love the vintage Husky and KTM pics as well as MarkT kick'in azz on ole Widowmaker.
Very cool. 8)
log
Oh yea, nice Husaberg!
Very cool. 8)
log
Oh yea, nice Husaberg!
your breather mod is impressive!I never would have thought of mounting it there,Will have to try that on my 98!
Guys,
Thanks for the comments..those older photos were of some great times in my early twenties....two knee replacments, a stolen 1988 Husky 510 TX (right out of my garage!), five kids later and it is now time to start back to the fun I used to have...this time with them! My last trip up The Widowmaker was in 1986 with my little Husky 400XC...I built an extension for the swingarm...and held the throttle wide open in second gear..I got about 400-500 feet if I remember right..I felt good anyway..a good distance for a heavy flywheel bike and not such a great rider! The experience was a lasting one!
Mark
Thanks for the comments..those older photos were of some great times in my early twenties....two knee replacments, a stolen 1988 Husky 510 TX (right out of my garage!), five kids later and it is now time to start back to the fun I used to have...this time with them! My last trip up The Widowmaker was in 1986 with my little Husky 400XC...I built an extension for the swingarm...and held the throttle wide open in second gear..I got about 400-500 feet if I remember right..I felt good anyway..a good distance for a heavy flywheel bike and not such a great rider! The experience was a lasting one!
Mark
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