The Japanese could sure teach Husaberg a lesson...

...about putting together an easy-to-use service manual. :x

I have an '01 FX470 that up to this point I've only had to do routine stuff that is pretty standard on all bikes. However, a buddy brought over his '04 FE650 which needs substantial service, and I'm now finding what fun it is to try to get information. Sure, I've downloaded the engine manual, spare parts manual, and owner's manual, but where's the information regarding chassis items?? Now I have to go ferret out the separate WP fork manual, and I have yet to find anything about chassis items like brakes (simple, but I would like to see the info), setting up the triple clamps, rear suspension, timing, etcetera...

Sorry for the rant, but I've been searching the UHE for about 2 hours looking for different answers to questions that a Japanese or BMW manual would have in plain writing. I don't like to ask dumb questions and a whole lot of them so I haven't posted anything, but it would be SO much easier if Husaberg could just put it all in one book.

OK, rant off.

RE: Re: The Japanese could sure teach Husaberg a lesson...

Well, I think I got it all buttoned up today, and things seem to be spinning much better.

I was looking for a few things. First, I was looking for timing marks on the flywheel for TDC. Turns out after searching that I didn't use those after all, rather simply pulling the plug and watching the valves. Didn't see any timing marks anyway. I was also looking for preload settings for the steering head bearings. I found another post regarding setting those. I needed various torque specs that I finally found at the end of repair manual. Yeah, brakes are pretty much a no-brainer, I just threw it in as an example that might need some info at some point such as certain toleraances.

I agree that it's nice to have them be free too. But, I would pay money to have it all in one book for my model year with chapters for each section rather than going between the owner's manual and engine manual. The nice thing is that the engine repair info is extremely thorough. It's the other areas I need as well quickly. I think these bikes require that you have a certain level of expertise to start with. It's not like some XR that you can leave in the shed and then pull it out at the drop of a hat. If you're not on top of you're game, the bike will let you know. Doesn't mean I dislike Husaberg, I just wish things were a little easier to find.

This is still, by far, the best brand-specific forum I believe in getting issues out in the open and getting them solved. However, I would like to have a quick reference to use ( a thorough, all-encompassing manual) rather than digging through two different ones and then doing searches here when I can't find the answer. Basically it boils down to me having to change my style. I come from a long line of Japanese bikes, and changing my work habits for service is bothersome. I'll get through it. I just had to vent, that's all.

Thanks for the video clips. Those will definitely come in handy for my 470.