Went for the first ride on my 2005 FE550e in over a year! After playing with the fueling and setting the suspension again all I can say is wow! That engine rocks!!
Over a year ago I boiled my bike in a really tough enduro here on the Isle of man, I paid to have it fixed and the very next event it did the same but worse. I wasn't feeingl the Berg love at that time.That's when I found this site.
Due to various pressing circumstances I bought an old KTM 450exc for the season and was considering parting the Husaberg out. I broke the bike down and actually started selling bits off on Ebay. Eventually I decided I missed the Husaberg as in comparison the KTM felt flat as a pancake and I off my engine went to Taffy.
The mechanics on the IOM had fixed the head gasket but missed the O rings on the cylinder liner which had been melted letting the coolant into the oil. The second overheat had also done some damage to the head.
Having sold the KTM earlier this summer and getting the engine back from Taffmeister. I've set about slowly rebuilding the Berg with new head and swingarm bearings and replacing almost every nut and bolt. With a new plastics kit and seat it looks amazing again, though the electrics are a pain. (why will my rear light never work)
A few guys have given me advice on this site to which I am very grateful and hopefully now this bike will prove perfect for the coming season. Sure I'd like a newer bike, and had been tempted by the offers on 2008 bikes here in the UK, but with all the things done this one feels almost as good and I'd miss the 550 engine.
Just goes to prove that once you're ridden a Berg you can never go back!!
Over a year ago I boiled my bike in a really tough enduro here on the Isle of man, I paid to have it fixed and the very next event it did the same but worse. I wasn't feeingl the Berg love at that time.That's when I found this site.
Due to various pressing circumstances I bought an old KTM 450exc for the season and was considering parting the Husaberg out. I broke the bike down and actually started selling bits off on Ebay. Eventually I decided I missed the Husaberg as in comparison the KTM felt flat as a pancake and I off my engine went to Taffy.
The mechanics on the IOM had fixed the head gasket but missed the O rings on the cylinder liner which had been melted letting the coolant into the oil. The second overheat had also done some damage to the head.
Having sold the KTM earlier this summer and getting the engine back from Taffmeister. I've set about slowly rebuilding the Berg with new head and swingarm bearings and replacing almost every nut and bolt. With a new plastics kit and seat it looks amazing again, though the electrics are a pain. (why will my rear light never work)
A few guys have given me advice on this site to which I am very grateful and hopefully now this bike will prove perfect for the coming season. Sure I'd like a newer bike, and had been tempted by the offers on 2008 bikes here in the UK, but with all the things done this one feels almost as good and I'd miss the 550 engine.
Just goes to prove that once you're ridden a Berg you can never go back!!
