the doc updates

Taffy · Oct 28, 2006

i've just stuck some stuff in to recognise the '07 models by. i've also updated quite a bit on the rear shock and a few bits on handling.

what i'd like to ask is this:

would somebody like to write two or three pages on each model year up to 2001 and the newer engine please?

what i'm looking for is this: someone to describe each model and year as best as they can and then when it gets embelished or vaguenesses get ironed out it will build into a worthwhile document that tells us when the starter motor moved, when they changed the swing arm etc etc.

we've had some 1992 and 1993 owners on here so maybe they could start the ball rolling by telling us something about them.

regards

Taffy

tm-enduro · Oct 28, 2006

Taffy
Review of the 2006 parts manual reveals that the 17mm offset fork clamps on my bike are stock units. I was unaware of that. It is probably worth putting in the doc. I'll let you know if I see anything else.

Scouser · Oct 29, 2006

Taffy,
I will do a write up for a "99 FE 501. No probs. I have to do some big time stripping of the engine. So i can give you as much info as you like. Only problem... I am in Iraq. But due home in November. Once reunited with my machine I'll get stuck into it.

Taffy · Oct 29, 2006

i'll add that TM. thanks scouser, look forward to it. but because your engine is a '99 i think we have plenty of scope infront of you mate. so come on lads, juat paragraphs and sentances at this point?

dez?

coronaberg?

parkso?

regards

Taffy

Taffy · Nov 13, 2006

can anyone else confirm that the offset in '06 went to 17mm?

the clamps will have number writen across the top that's visible. the last two numbers denote the offset. someone with an '06 or '07 please check.

anon

ok, done quite a lot to the doc recently. one helluva lot to the rear shock area, updated the model year and also a few bits in the rebuild sector regarding the gearbox which i hope i have a handle on now.

just why some of you can't simply put up a few bits on earlier models i don't know. i mean GET A GRIP WILLYA?

all you have to do is say what was changed the year you got your bike and what had happend the year before and the year after? someone will always add a bit. i just need to get it going?

when did the 350 start and finish? when did the 600 start and finish? water pump moved? oil pump introduced? when did the starter motor move?

regards

Taffy

Johnf3 · Nov 13, 2006

tm-enduro said:
Taffy
Review of the 2006 parts manual reveals that the 17mm offset fork clamps on my bike are stock units. I was unaware of that. It is probably worth putting in the doc. I'll let you know if I see anything else.

That is not correct information, at least not for the FE models. The '06 triple clamp shows in the spare parts manual to be 22mm offset, and the same part number since '04.

chilledspode · Nov 14, 2006

To add knowledge - a little anyway...

My 06 FS650e has 17mm offset clamps

Cheers

Mark

Johnf3 · Nov 14, 2006

chilledspode said:
To add knowledge - a little anyway...

My 06 FS650e has 17mm offset clamps

Cheers

Mark

That's the answer--FE has 22mm, FS has 17mm.

Taffy · Nov 14, 2006

yes john and it also tells you a little mod to do to your FE if you want to make it handle better!

according to the '06 parts manual they started fitting 17's to the '05 model. to think, i didn't even have that down? how did we miss that?

TM, when you going to measure that strip of metal and give me the SP on the deal? is gotta know man!

regards

Taffy

Johnf3 · Nov 14, 2006

Taffy said:
yes john and it also tells you a little mod to do to your FE if you want to make it handle better!

according to the '06 parts manual they started fitting 17's to the '05 model. to think, i didn't even have that down? how did we miss that?

TM, when you going to measure that strip of metal and give me the SP on the deal? is gotta know man!

regards

Taffy

No thanks. I jumped on the less offset bandwagon the first time when it was all the rage with the KTMs. It ruins the light steerining feel and makes the whole bike seem heavier. I know there are plenty of proponents of less offset, but I'm not one.

The new chassis Husabergs are stable, steer very well, and have a nice, light feel. The front end stays planted and steering is neutral. Why in the world would I want to change offset?

The reduced offset on the FS Supermoto bikes is partially to compensate for the reduced suspension travel and feed some trail back into the chassis.

Taffy · Nov 14, 2006

i get the engine in the new-ish chassis this weekend i hope. then i go testing the week after. will try it first up with, with, with - guess? the 22's of course.......

katooms are a bit flakey though aren't they!

what did you think i was going to say? LOL!!

regards

Taffy

Taffy · Nov 23, 2006

more good stuff is going in including a full write up on the rocker follower changes, the starter squeel, the starter part no. changes for uprating the starter sprague. also some handy tools and ideas from viking.

we also have tomorrow night maddel putting up 3 cutaway diagrams of the MV/rebound area of the forks which better show what we mean by float.

tons, and tons of stuff on rear suspension is now going in as i personally get up to speed.

we now have three or four lads from k-talk making sure that it's spot on and many. many more have donated their photos for your perusal.

i'll have a report on the frame i've got for testing and sparks, thee sparks is hammering through the electrics to put some brill stuff together there.

i need to do a sugar load for froggy, gotta see him right. so that'll be doubling my workload then.... something about cams, decomp, decomp lobes etc etc.

in the meantime at the back of the field is **** dastardly....tehetehetehe!

regards

Taffy

berger · Nov 23, 2006

Brilliant!!!

Taffy · Jun 1, 2008

just to let you all know that i've spent about 7 hours on the doc today upgrading specifically the 'rebuild' section so that you can pick up tricks right from splitting it to the end engine running.

also the upgrades and hard starting get a bit so that top end work and how to get the starter upgrades working is there.

i now need to go on a photo spree with maddel!

he'll thank me for that!

regards

Taffy

fryguy · Jun 1, 2008

TM

Your bike has the special frame, so the steering head has been changed...hense the 17mm clamps. std is 22mm.

fedge · Jun 2, 2008

My bike is a 06 like TM's a one off from the factory and has a 22 mm triple clamp. fedge

fryguy · Jun 2, 2008

Interestingly enough, each rider had custom settings for thier own frames. The frames were not generically produced with the swingarm mod and extended steering head. I thought your bike fedge had the longest neck, but I could be mistaken. It does not suprise me that the clamps are mixed as they tested all combos to make it work for their own riding styles.

Good work on the Doc Taff

steve · Jun 2, 2008

Fantastic work Taffy!!!!

Taffy · Jun 2, 2008

yeh cheers! that rebuild section is a real mechanics ratnest. there must be a dozen ways to do it and two dozen things that i missed.

i could do with the following if anyone has some going (it is after all a community....):

tensioner w/o knob
punch marks in the end of the rocker pins
the pins that had that inner ring
a picture of the kickstart, leccy gear, sprague and the other one all together to be seen
sprague bearing complete but apart

there'll be more.

regards

Taffy

kzoo · Jun 2, 2008

Are the cam follower bearing pins meant to be punched at the factory? I took my old one's out and noticed they are not. The replacement rockers do not have punched follower bearing pins either. I was bit surprised since the workshop manual instructs that when changing the follower bearings.

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