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eman369

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After much diligance and help from my brother-in-law Chicken Coop
Husaberg was found Cody is his handle A NICE GUY and his WONDER-
FULL WIFE were a great help to me I spent well over an hour shooting
the bull and learning about Husaberg and how much he likes them
very helpful with tech tips. He had a used cable he recently picked
up for a spare from a motorcycle recycler to wich he just gave me
I was ever grateful for his kindness to top it off he invited me to
dinner which I might add smelled great his wife good cook!!!!
oops... Did I mention his dinner had been done and waiting on
him to finish with me I tried to hurry him so he could get to dinner
but he just made me feel at home and invited me to eat agin.
As good as it smelled my wife would have come unglued at home
waiting on me to get home to have dinner with her :squeeze:
8O 8O did you know one half-turn on the valve adjuster is
.04 :eek:
 
Sorry 1/2 a turn on the valve adjuster is not equal to .04 or even .004
 
:splat: oops thanks berger that dang decimal point thingy and zeros
means a lot :eyeslam: I was thinkin I :scratch: forgot a zero
 
I think .004 is like 1/6 turn. Maybe someone else will know for sure.
 
Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought that 1/8 turn of the valve adjuster was equal to 0.1mm (0.004")?

If this is correct then 1/2 turn would equal 0.4mm (0.016").

oldberger :roll:
 
The adjuster screws pitch is .75mm
So 1/6 turn is .125mm, which is just short of .005" (.0049")

.004" or .10mm is almost 1/8 turn.

But I say "screw it". 1/6 turn is how mine get set. Close enough for me and my tappet adjusting "tolerance"
Remember, a looser tappet is a happier tappet.
 
AUSBERG said:
The adjuster screws pitch is .75mm
So 1/6 turn is .125mm, which is just short of .005" (.0049")

.004" or .10mm is almost 1/8 turn.

But I say "screw it". 1/6 turn is how mine get set. Close enough for me and my tappet adjusting "tolerance"
Remember, a looser tappet is a happier tappet.
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Now you're complicating things :?

I'm happy to adjust the screw in 1/8, 1/4 or 1/2 turns etc which is quite easy with "rack of the eye" measurement.

If you're gonna split hairs you might as well get the feeler gauges out :shock:

Remember, a looser tappet = hard starting :lol:

oldberger :roll:
 
AUSBERG said:
The adjuster screws pitch is .75mm
So 1/6 turn is .125mm, which is just short of .005" (.0049")

.004" or .10mm is almost 1/8 turn.

But I say "screw it". 1/6 turn is how mine get set. Close enough for me and my tappet adjusting "tolerance"
Remember, a looser tappet is a happier tappet.
Click to expand...

If you have an e-start model, valves that are set too loose will cause the autodecompression device to not give enough exhaust valve lift causing hard e-starting.
 
Since my bike has had the decompressor mod, E start is not an issue. Kick start is virtually redundant. Due to our shocking fuel quality, operating conditions and subsequent recession problems, we opt for a looser clearance.
Even at .005", since the decompressor mod and the fitment of a 41FCR, starting is trouble free, and I am even considering kick start removal to loose some weight off the bike
But I can understand how some bikes could have issues due to insufficient decrompression due to low valve lift.
 
Small spot of weld on radius of centrifugal decomp unit where it rests on cam at cranking speed. Simply allows greater ex. valve lift, works a treat.
Has been discussed in Mechanical Forum, also going to do a friends 501 as well.
 
AUSBERG said:
Since my bike has had the decompressor mod, E start is not an issue. Kick start is virtually redundant. Due to our shocking fuel quality, operating conditions and subsequent recession problems, we opt for a looser clearance.
Even at .005", since the decompressor mod and the fitment of a 41FCR, starting is trouble free, and I am even considering kick start removal to loose some weight off the bike
But I can understand how some bikes could have issues due to insufficient decrompression due to low valve lift.
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Sly one Mr Ausberg :D you've just played the joker.

Do you have any pictures of the mod or can someone own up to pictures being in their gallery?

cheers

oldberger :roll:
 
It would be great if when you do the next bike you could snap a few pics as this has been discussed plenty but there are no visuals to go along with the text :) .
 
When we do the 501 we will gladly post some pics up for all who care.
Interestingly enough, just got back from Caldecott Motors in Keith, South Australia, our only south aussie dealer., 3 hour drive ,250 kms one way to have a chat with Andy Caldecott (refer Paris/Dakar top 10 2005) who is a Berg dealer from way back. Had a quick squizz over an 04/05 FE650 which appears to have a bigger starter lengthwise than 03 bikes. Probaly retro fittable to earlier bikes. Could not pick the bigger length unit on 450/550s, so may be unique to 650s?
will do the 501 real soon, as owner is "incapacitated" for a while......
 
AUSBERG said:
Had a quick squizz over an 04/05 FE650 which appears to have a bigger starter lengthwise than 03 bikes. Probaly retro fittable to earlier bikes. Could not pick the bigger length unit on 450/550s, so may be unique to 650s?
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The 04/05 550 and 650 starters are a bit bigger and retrofitable to any 01 and up Berg. At the minimum all that is needed is the starter and bracket.
04%20starter%20comparison
 
Thats brilliant. Thanks Husabutt, for your input to expanding a "newbies" knowledge. It is much appreciated. Cheers!
 
]husabutt The 04/05 550 and 650 starters are a bit bigger and retrofitable to any 01 and up Berg. At the minimum all that is needed is the starter and bracket. [url="http://www.husaberg.org/uploads/husabutt/04%20starter%20comparison said:
http://www.husaberg.org/uploads/husabut ... comparison[/url]
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Husabutt, what is the advantage? More cranking power I assume? Just wondering if it requires a battery with more amps and what effect it will have on the sprag?

oldberger :roll:
 
The jury is still out on whether or not there is a distinct advantage to be had. I presume that since the 04/05 550/650 came with the new larger starter there is benefit. As I learn more I will certainly post it here.

If you wanted me to speculate on the advantages I would guess that the 01-03 models of all displacements would benefit as they have SEM ignitions that seem to do poorly during slow crankover speeds. Increasing the cranking speed should help starting along. Plus bigger is always better :)

Should anyone want to try it only the starter and bracket are required for a retrofit.

The same battery, Yuasa YTZ7S, works with all the starters just fine.
 

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