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FE650e Side Stand Help

That makes perfect sense Pollo, I always thought they just welded the foot on mine crooked on accident!

*I lost the c clip and made one out of a spare spoke.


Fwiw, the stand will break eventually no matter what you do or don't do.

Especially, with the stand down if you:
Sit on the bike.
Stand on it.
Kick start it.
Try to pry the rear wheel off the ground to lube the chain or move the valve stem to a handy place.

Also, as I found out after doing none of the above... it will break eventually if you let it "hyper-extend" too many times unchecked.



Check it periodically for cracks and get it welded up before it breaks completely.
It's tough to get it welded at the proper angle after it breaks completely.

An FE with 17's needs a custom length somewhere between the FS and FE. It's just possible to have it work for 17" wheels and 21/18, but you have to plan where to park it.



To the gentleman that said his bike leaks fuel out of the overflow because it leans so much:

Methinks your float level is too high.
My bike/s never leaked until leaned past 45°.
 
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I've never broken a sidestand!

just lucky I guess but have never done any of the bad stuff Pollo listed above so I've been a good boy!

but I have welded up the bracket many, many times

1) in order to stop the sidestand over extending forwards and taking too much pressure asd the bike leans over further.

2) drilled the hole and put a top hat bush in, then again and put the later pivot bolt in.

3) welded the back flick stop so that there was always the correct tension on the springs when the stand was UP so that the springs were right when the stand was DOWN!

i also always use both springs.

it doesn't matter how many parts you sell, you can't be there for the customer to see the abortions they are prepared to ride around. I have about 7 Husabergs here at the moment from customers and only one has a sidestand.

it's not cheap either is it!
sidestand
inner spring
outer spring
C hook
pivot bolt
some drilling $$$
some welding $$$
some spraying $$$

regards

Taffy
 
I had to weld one of the stands that cracked at the tube and bracket. I had a friend sit on it with the stand down and I told him not to do that because I could tell already its not made for that kind of weight. A few days later I noticed it was split nearly in half.

pollo
 
Mine(FS650E @ 380mm stand's length) broke at the weld between the pipe and the pivot plug too, welded it using a piece of tube to make it stronger.




The final project after some grinding and painting.
 
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Hi to all,

anyone know the dimension for sidestand for Husaberg FS650 2005 year of production?

tnx a lot
 
brucifer said:
Yes, 24 goes inside 25--that's how my old '05 FE650 was.
Unfortunately, my current '01 is missing its kick stand. I'm looking for one if someone has one to sell.
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yes i have one brand new in blue Part 12009104 supercedes to part 80003023000 cheers John
 
Sorry to hijack but it's same topic. Anyone done repairs to the actual frame? My side stand seems to have a bit of side to side play in it. Thinking some chunky box section or angle iron welded into place would do The job?

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get yourself the 2004 pivot bolt. it is fatter. drill out the hole and use that instead. that tightens things up. put a photo up of the condition of the frame and that will give me a better idea of how far 'gone' it is?

Taffy
 
Think it just needs a bit of straightening. Easy enough to remove and replace though.
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like I said; 2004 pivot bolt will sort that.

but you haven't been listening to me much lately so i don't expect things to be any different this time.

Taffy
 
You asked for pictures so I've posted them?

Are you referring to the engine build or the suspension?

The engine build I've already told you I'm more than capable of building an engine, so I'm not going to pay anyone 300 for labour charges. I can also source bearings reasonably cheaply so again I'm not going pay you more for the same stuff.

With regards to the forks I haven't decided what to do with them, But as your customer relations is on such top form I doubt I'll be sending them to you.



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Taffy said:
like I said; 2004 pivot bolt will sort that.

but you haven't been listening to me much lately so i don't expect things to be any different this time.

Taffy
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Every time you sober, you helpful dude. Every time you impaired you all wonkey. Kick the habit man, whatever it is. And your business will pick up.
 
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polska said:
Every time you sober, you helpful dude. Every time you impaired you all wonkey. Kick the habit man, whatever it is. And your business will pick up.
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:D You just never know which one is going to show up for the game..
 
Seems to me we get the grumpy arse more often than the decent guy. Sure he's in there somewhere just waiting to get out

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I have one I could sell you, let me make sure I have all the hardware as I think I do.
PM me if still interested

Proflow
 

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