Heart broken 2010 Husa FE 450 owner.

TLDR; thought I was dealing with an honest person and getting a good deal. And now wondering if and how badly I got ripped off. in need of expertise.

I bought a 2010 Husaberg FE 450 today. Rode fine. Started fine etc. All was good. Bike recently serviced etc. So while riding some time after in the evening the bike felt rather warm, maybe even hot. thought it was the odd routing of the exhaust as I heard stories of those getting very hot under the seat etc.

Finally get to the bike shop near me and noticed the bike is leaking oil, the skid plate was fairly wet and when i checked the oil level it was below half, maybe even a third. obviously not good. i topped up the oil with amsoil 100% synthetic 10w-40 motorcycle oil (just filled until peep glass was almost full seeing as i never saw any markings on it). After doing this I noticed the bike definitely seemed to run cooler. got it back to my friends house shortly after and let my friend take a ride (maybe shouldnt have, sigh) and the bike wouldnt start when he returned, you would have to jump start (roll at speed and engage second) and it would fire right up and then rode it home. got home then noticed the killswitch doesnt work now as well.

Id really like someone experienced to tell me I wasnt bamboozled or that i didnt mess up the engine running it with oil so low. (not very long maybe 15 or 20 minutes trotting around in 2nd n 3rd, not ripping it- small power squeeze once in a while).

every single person ive met today loves my bike so its really heartbreaking.
i dont have alot of money but id like to fix it but im afraid to be told the engine is fried or the mechanics here who have never even heard of Husaberg may not service it right or charge an arm and leg. i live in the caribbean btw.

my day was literally awesome and now i feel very ******.

anyone out there willing to help?

the small sliver of hope i have is that even though it was hot for a bit, when i refilled the oil it cooled down instantly pretty much. it starts, idles, seems to have power. but it now leaks and the starter n killswitch dont work. someone please let me know it will be okay without major overhaul. sigh. truly heartbroken

heidenberg said:

Where is it leaking oil from?

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well when i got home it was completely dark so i didnt pull anything on the bike. so it was kinda hard to pinpoint without removing skidplate. i will go back to my friends house tomorrow or the day after seeing as he has all the tools and work on it there.

in the meantime could someone link official manuals (maybe even a shop manual?). also is there a thread that shows which parts are interchangeable with husky and ktm? especially seeing as the bike is so unique. my friends have reassured me they will help me work on it so im slightly less worried. but still...

ill keep everyone posted in the meanwhile. and thanks heidenberg for the reply, felt like i was gonna have a meltdown and wasnt sure how active this forum is.

ill gladly answer all questions but i have no tools right now to take anything apart to inspect.

i love this bike and plan on keeping it

I agree with you. But here's the thing....the bike was fine, running good. no leaks etc. and the owner is someone that owns multiple bikes and seemingly imports others to sell. i got his contact from people at a garage as well where i saw a dirt bike and asked if its for sale. so i wasnt expecting at all this issue. I definitely plan on going over the bike, ordering a some kits to refresh/replace the old stuff. (missing bolt under seat etc). But for right now i just want to make sure the engine isnt hurt.

thats why I came to this forum because Husa owners will be the ones to know all the usual items to give problems, what should be changed/upgraded etc. what the bike likes or doesnt like. how to service it properly etc etc. as does every bike have their nuances and little things you might overlook.

like for instance: whats the reasoning for using mineral oil instead of the usual full synthetic with these bikes? is it only during this (refurbishing) stage or all the time?

Again. These are the only issues (at least obvious right now) and either way after 1 day I'm still in love with this Husa! As long as the engine isnt hurt bad (doubtful right? seeing as she'll jump start, idle fine and have power on throttle) Ill make her mint I promise. Bought her in supermoto trim tho.

thanks for all the responses guys. it has really helped to turn down the initial panic. this is my first bike Ive personally owned and research told me theyre strong with basic maintenance. i put pretty much put all my money into acquiring it and the engine leaking really had me worried because the mx shops here are EXPENSIVE. but as i mentioned my boys talked to me and assured me theyd help me out. so going up there today and will update on what we find. its a serious relief that theres still an active community in this forum.

okay guys. small update. so the bike not starting was due to when i let my friend ride it, (im guessing) when he popped a wheelie he mightve put it down rough and the starter n killswitch plug got disconnected. found it and replugged it, she fired right up. YAY

Second thing. The oil leak. from research ive done im hoping what happened is they overfilled it with oil and its escaping through the air box (from what ive read). theres only one oil sight glass that i see (the engine cover was replaced with a rekluse one). it is the long vertical cylinder one. from what ive read that should be showing just over half full or max 1cm from the top of glass. if that is the correct reading then i believe there is actually too much oil and thats likely the issue (hopefully?).

for right now im ordering a few parts: ignition switch, b20ad led bulb (h6 i think?), kickstand

and of course safety first: mx9 mips helmet, gloves, ohmotor full body armor, goggles. for now

cash is stretched thin now BUT everything looks promising.
until i can do a proper service (bearings, filter, oil etc etc) i just baby her around my town when i need to go out.

i will definitely be back to update and ask more questions and when i get another phone ill upload pictures!

thanks for all the help and advice so far everyone

Update: Bike is actually an FX450 with the headlights n tail.

1st issue: There is a small oil leak when she's parked, I'm guessing it seems to be from the leftside of the case? Heard that was a somewhat common problem with an easy replacement part fix (maybe slave cylinder or water pump? idk).

2nd issue: The clutch doesn't completely disengage when pulled in, so if im not on the brake it will move forward, and even more so if its revvd (duh? lol).

Any insight into these issues?

Currently just getting maintenance parts: filters, oils, coolants, fork guards until my mechanic looks her over.

Ill likely make individual posts for these issues soon. Thanks

Rainerio said:

Counter shaft sprocket seals maybe. Also might be time to replace the clutch. But first bleed the clutch if it looks low. Their are 4 fuel filters 2 in the tank. Not bad idea to get fuel sock it go in at fill neck. 1 oil filter and 2 screens. Screens can be cleaned.

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possibly the counter shaft as you said, or the clutch slave cylinder. The bike came with a fuel filter at the fill neck already. I plan to do a full flush (minus the brakes, brakes seem fine). Was going to do it today then realized I'd have to pull the skidplate off and didnt think I had enough time.

as for the clutch...possibly. according to the endurance II on it, the bike has over 99 hrs and 2400 miles. thing is it already has a rekluse cover so im assuming the clutch was redone before, maybe its time again now but I'm hesitant to open the case. Kinda like, if it aint broke dont fix it. At the same time I want her to last though, but cash is tight right now.

Today though, I noticed a leak on one of the right side rad hoses (sigh) during a ride. so thats going to have to be replaced.

Strangely enough, the last couple days the bike hasn't been leaking any oil, which is both pleasing and worrying at the same time.

tourist said:

Congratulations on the bike



It might be an over-oiled air filter too. ask me how i know. heh.



That could be the normal state of these bikes. On my bike and at least some others the clutch is quite tight. It does drag, especially when the bike is cold. So it's considered normal as far as I know - to some degree. I've completely gotten used to this effect in mine. Lightly cover the brake when coming to a stop, unconsciously pop it into neutral at the right time when you're allllmost stopped. The grabbiness might also be something you can adjust on the lever?, I don't know – or it might be alleviated by some sort of maintenance on the clutch itself if it's bad? idk!

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hmm..over-oiled filter. MAYBE, because as I said, there has been no leaking for the last couple days, which i find odd.

as for the clutch grabbing, i dont think thats normal state on any bike. Its already caused me to drop her (walking speed) as i couldn't reach the rear brake in time and the front was in a patch of sand on smooth concrete that was on an angle so the front slipped out.

I do think its time for some clutch work though.