Is it just me or do all of the Husaberg supermoto bike rear tires rub slightly on the exhaust can?
I was told that the step back to 4.25" rear rim on the 06 FS models was made because 'ze germans didn't want their pipes to get rubbed by the tires.
It seems like we in Sweden are the most "race oriented" customers and is willing to take the rubbed silencer just so we can get the 5" rear rim.
It seems like we in Sweden are the most "race oriented" customers and is willing to take the rubbed silencer just so we can get the 5" rear rim.
Joined Aug 2004
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CA, USA
Rub a dub dub
If you visit a Supermoto race and have a look at exhaust canisters, you'll see rubber on about 90% of them. Honda, Yamaha, KTM, Husky, Berg, whatever. With the exception of the Terra Modena (a purpose-built Supermoto bike), these bikes all came off of the designers' tables (or PCs) as MX or off-road motorcycles. They were not originally designed to have 5" or even 4.25" rear wheels. Hence, modifications are required for any of them to clear wider tires. In some cases, these mods are done by the manufacturer, in some cases they are done by the end user, and in some cases, they are done by both. Since rear tires vary in width from manufacturer to manufacturer, and since tires expand when they get hot, there is no "one size fits all" solution for the FS models. Yes, the can could be spaced an extra inch outward, but that would significantly effect the width of the rear of the bike, requiring a redesigned tail section (plastics). In the interest of manufacturing and parts supply simplicity, this is not done. Sorry I can't provide you with a true solution to your issue, "you're right, it does rub" is all you get today
Cheers,
Brett Saunders
If you visit a Supermoto race and have a look at exhaust canisters, you'll see rubber on about 90% of them. Honda, Yamaha, KTM, Husky, Berg, whatever. With the exception of the Terra Modena (a purpose-built Supermoto bike), these bikes all came off of the designers' tables (or PCs) as MX or off-road motorcycles. They were not originally designed to have 5" or even 4.25" rear wheels. Hence, modifications are required for any of them to clear wider tires. In some cases, these mods are done by the manufacturer, in some cases they are done by the end user, and in some cases, they are done by both. Since rear tires vary in width from manufacturer to manufacturer, and since tires expand when they get hot, there is no "one size fits all" solution for the FS models. Yes, the can could be spaced an extra inch outward, but that would significantly effect the width of the rear of the bike, requiring a redesigned tail section (plastics). In the interest of manufacturing and parts supply simplicity, this is not done. Sorry I can't provide you with a true solution to your issue, "you're right, it does rub" is all you get today
Cheers,
Brett Saunders
Not to worry. The little bit of tire rub is no big deal as far as I can tell.
Just curious.
Just curious.
Joined Nov 2005
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SF/Philly
How about loosing some weight? Ever think of that; people drill tiny little holes in important parts to drop an oz. yet there you go eating pizza every day. I'm not talkin' about recriprocating mass , I'm talking suspended mass, oh that magnesium cover=weight savings of less than a piss. Not that I'm saying yer fat but you don't ride hard enough to have interference issues.
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Joined Oct 2005
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Folsom, CA
My 2006 Fe450e had rear tire rub. Dan gave me a new tire but I had allready shimmed out my muffler. I bought longer bolts and 1/2 thick nylon washers at my local home depot. The muffler can shimmed out real easy. It put no stress on the pipe. I had to roll back the outside fender support tab. I'm glad I shimmed it out so far, 5/8' in back and 1/2' in front becasue I think that other tire Dan gave would have still rubbed.
My theory on the 2006 models is they made the tank narrow, so they had to make the Hips narrow too, and the muffler set up is too in on the tire.
problem fixed. Bike is awesome.
My theory on the 2006 models is they made the tank narrow, so they had to make the Hips narrow too, and the muffler set up is too in on the tire.
problem fixed. Bike is awesome.
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