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hey all, new to the husaberg thing bought a 02 501e with 39 hrs use, its been stood for the last 8 months, ive not started it yet! all fluids except oil has been removed, so my questions are: what oil what plug will it start with a dead battery? what should i check, ie valves, cct's and so...

I could do with some advice on the pro's and cons between an 08 fe450 and a 09 fe570 I am thinking about changing my 08 for the new style 09, ( I cant get my hands on a 450 only the 570,) Moving the 09 around in the shop it seems heavier that might be all in my head I'm not sure ?. I mainly do...

heh All , I ve just bought myself my first Berg ,its and 07 FE550 with 3800 Km on it,the owner tells me he has looked after the Maintenance on it but heh you never know for sure do you :) So my question is other than * Waterpump Bearing issue * Thermo Fan...

Well, being a clown, I crashed the mighty 'berg today. Grabbed too much front brake at reasonably low speed and lost the front. Smashed the sucker into an armco barrier. Anyway, need a few parts. - front guard - clutch reservoir cap (the bit with the decomp lever attached It's an '05...

After seeing my dad bust himself up bad today, real bad, Im seriously re-considering my carreer on track racing. I still want to ride bikes tho!! Heres the thing, I was driving home from hospital and I was thinking what else could I do with bikes. 1. Road bikes, no, thre w my hornet donw...

I'm about to enter my 1st enduro on the 19th. TBEC over 40's class - Washbrook (UK fenland very flat) level 2. Four hour. Any tips would be appreciated as all I've ever done is MX practice tracks and bimbling obout on green lanes. Specifically; 1/ Scrutineering - my bike is road legal...

Phew! Only had my Berg 4 weeks and I don't seem to be out of the garage fiddling with it it! If it wasn't for this site i'd be tearing my hair out! I had some problems with the bike holding an intermittent high idle when warm so I thought i'd start from the beginning and make sure everything...

Hey everyone, So first post, hopefully I don't sound like too much of a never-turned-a-wrench sort of fella. I'm thinking of buying a 650 FE that's street legal here in the states. It'd be my first bike of this caliber, I started on a Yamaha TW200, got a big street bike, and now I'm...

My '02 FE400 needs rebuild.However,I can't managed to remove the swingarm shaft. it is badly stuck in its place.a couple of blows with a hammer dd not work. I also tried to pull it off by screwing the nut on one end and by using a suitable spacer between the frame and the nut but tightening the...

Wondering if Warp 9 wheels are any good or not, thanks?

First up hello to everyone, and congratulations on a great friendly multinational site!!! Well as you can see I need a bit of advice as to whether to buy an 08 FE or FS with respective SM or enduro kit. I previously had a KTM sxc 625 with a SM kit and found it fine on road but lacking...

The Berg is great, but I want a bike to travel for days in the woods and see many places always off road of course. Everything in the motor has been replaced from the previous owner but I am still afraid of going a big ride in the mountains... Is it just me? heeelp 8O

Looking to purchase an 07 Berg Fe650, low km with Akrapovic system. Can you guys give me the good, bad and ugly on these wicked weapons? Dont hold back, i want to know all there little quirkes, faults and similaraties with pre and post era 650s Cheers

i have decided that i need to make a special tool/mcahine to rub down my mains journals! and i'd like your advice? firstly, let's start with what i need to do: i need to rub down the journals by holding a peice of steel still with some wet 'n dry on it. slow speed and with the con rod...

Hey howzit?! I just got my 2008 FS650 E Berg a few days ago. Since this is my first bike here in oz I have absolutely no idea which insurance company i should use. My car is with amii but according to their website they do not insure motor bikes at all... So please... tell me which insurer...

I had to make a choice between 1) fiiting a new Nachi Japanese made bearing to my existing single bearing balancer, or 2) grinding a 650 twin bearing balancer to the same shape as my 400. I went for the easy option 1) and fitted new bearing, it was rated at 17000 rpm with seals removed running...

Greetings fellow berg maniacs I have a sick 98' FC 600 and we've narrowed it down to the stator. I'm just wondering if anybody here has purchased a replacement stator from www.electrexworld.co.uk and/or if you have heard any good or bad rap about these units? I can either get a genuine...

I love my 04 FS650 'berg & seems to me that they would make a great ultralight supermono track bike (sportsbike) with the right gearing (not racing). I know that such things exist, & I would aim to keep the motor, frame & swingarm, but can anyone offer advice on all other components (susp...

I'm looking for a new bike to take me for some fully loaded travelling and can't decide what to get. I'm planning to take it to Newfoundland this summer and many other trips in the future. No single track but pavement and dirt roads. I know the KLR is prolly the best choice for budget minded...

Alright, the Rekluse kit comes with a Torx bit and that is what I used to screw the 3mm Torx screws at the top. After putting the bike together I realized the stupid kick start recoil spring had come off (I should have checked before putting the clutch back on, I know). So I tried to...