Could be a worn sprague clutch assembly. They are known to wear out especially if e-starting the bike with a cold motor.
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petbro1
where are you from in the uk?
your problem IS the sprague bearing no ifs about it. get a new one and it'll be ok for a while. you can make it last longer by running regular multigrade oil (it hates synthetic) and also start it from cold with the foot.
if you've a lot of questions why don't you look at the document at the foot of my post we call the 'info sheet'. it has a lot in it.
BTW folks it is being updated and all hyperlinks will work soon as i now have the help of faktor.
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Taffy
where are you from in the uk?
your problem IS the sprague bearing no ifs about it. get a new one and it'll be ok for a while. you can make it last longer by running regular multigrade oil (it hates synthetic) and also start it from cold with the foot.
if you've a lot of questions why don't you look at the document at the foot of my post we call the 'info sheet'. it has a lot in it.
BTW folks it is being updated and all hyperlinks will work soon as i now have the help of faktor.
cheers
Taffy
Joined Nov 2001
17K Posts | 774+
Ely, England
yes it's easy to change. drop the water, pull waterpump apart, gearlever off, sidecover off.
one thing to watch. make absolutely sure the the two dots and the one dot of the two gears line up and DRAW THEM ON PAPER FIRST. be accurate.
then it's clutch off and change the sprague bearing. given that you're delicate with the sidecover gasket and all the rest you need only change the bearing and top up with coolant.
SO WHERE YOU FROM?????
Taffy
one thing to watch. make absolutely sure the the two dots and the one dot of the two gears line up and DRAW THEM ON PAPER FIRST. be accurate.
then it's clutch off and change the sprague bearing. given that you're delicate with the sidecover gasket and all the rest you need only change the bearing and top up with coolant.
SO WHERE YOU FROM?????
Taffy
Isn't the bike in question a pre2001? If so, the sprague clutch is part of the balancer shaft across the front of the crankshaft. You gotta out the engine & split the cases to get the sprague clutch out.
Before that, pull the 3-bolt cover off the RHS of the engine & slip out the intermediate gear for the starter. Check the teeth on the gear & starter shaft. My '98 had the bore where the starter fits into the engine so worn that the gears could possibly come out of mesh & strip. A combination of dirt off the front wheel & engine vibration wears the starter & its bore.
Most likely, the sprague is slipping as said above. Some have reported trying different oil helps the problem, but I wouldn't swear by it.
Before that, pull the 3-bolt cover off the RHS of the engine & slip out the intermediate gear for the starter. Check the teeth on the gear & starter shaft. My '98 had the bore where the starter fits into the engine so worn that the gears could possibly come out of mesh & strip. A combination of dirt off the front wheel & engine vibration wears the starter & its bore.
Most likely, the sprague is slipping as said above. Some have reported trying different oil helps the problem, but I wouldn't swear by it.
p.s. BUNDY BEAR the bike in question is a 01, & know the cases do not have to be split like on a 2000 & older! might also check the breakaway torque on torquelimiter 7psi or less it will slip,hold limiter by outside teeth in vice & check. 
Joined Feb 2005
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uk
ok guys sorry 2 be a pain but i just had some work done on my fe600e u know about the starter problems i've got well my mechanic man has done other things but the SPRAG CLUTCH BEARING cos he dont know wots involved can i say this bloke is an ok bike mender but he dont do husabergs normally which is cool i spose but i've got the bearing as small as it is hardly visible wots the deal wiv fitting it he told me u have 2 take the motor out & split it thats alot of work just 4 a starter please help if u know how cheers
Joined Feb 2005
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uk
i know u have all answered my question on this thread prior to the last 1 but is it worth doin if it's engine out job my 600 kicks over very easily hot or cold but u know when ur racing and tired it's hard just seems like a big job i'm not stupid well yet it's more 2 do with the cost and i also know this thead is dead and gone forever cheers
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