Hi all,
Selling off a DR650 today that hit some problems, and isn't worth the time. The guy i'm parting some stuff out to has a '97 Husaberg FE501 Dualsport he's wanting to sell since he's moving.
of course, i'm interested- i've heard some great stuff about Husys, and I want something comparable to the DR650 in weight / power. I ride a KLR650 as a tourer / commuter, so you can imagine my want of a lighter, "fun" machine.
Of course, this thing has a few issues. Trip meter isn't working, the left fork seal is leaking, no kickstand, and broken muffler flange. He's wanting to let it go to me for 1,100 with trades.
My questions are:
How easy is it to find parts for an older bike like this?
What's some common failure points on this model?
Would it be able to handle highways OK?
Reliability?
Any other data you guys would like to throw in would help, too!
Selling off a DR650 today that hit some problems, and isn't worth the time. The guy i'm parting some stuff out to has a '97 Husaberg FE501 Dualsport he's wanting to sell since he's moving.
of course, i'm interested- i've heard some great stuff about Husys, and I want something comparable to the DR650 in weight / power. I ride a KLR650 as a tourer / commuter, so you can imagine my want of a lighter, "fun" machine.
Of course, this thing has a few issues. Trip meter isn't working, the left fork seal is leaking, no kickstand, and broken muffler flange. He's wanting to let it go to me for 1,100 with trades.
My questions are:
How easy is it to find parts for an older bike like this?
What's some common failure points on this model?
Would it be able to handle highways OK?
Reliability?
Any other data you guys would like to throw in would help, too!
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