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Hey, im considering to buy a 2003 Husaberg 650. On this bike the owner has changed the bearings, chain, water pump, nad some more in the engine which obiously is a problem on these bikes. When the main bearings is changed, is the engine then safe? no problems? whats the reason this happens with...

So I'm new to the bored and new to the burg, i've always wanted one and one showed up on CL and I'm gonna pick it up later this week. I checked it all out and seems to be good, little weird kicking it over on the left :twisted: but i can get used to that. I've had Yamaha yz426's and 450's my...

Loving my new 2012 FE570, I did a pile of googling for known issues and mods required for a new berg and thought i'd just list everything I found here to save a bit of legwork for anyone thinking of buying one of these awesome bikes. Hope no one minds me rehashing stuff they have already posted...

Hello All! I am excited as all heck about picking up my new 2011 FE 570 S this coming Tuesday, May 15th. Been saving and wanting to buy the "Big Berg" for a long while now. Been reading today about the fuel pump and "gas boiling" issues with these bikes. Is this something that I will need to...

There are a lot of trees in Western Canada, and I seem to have trouble avoiding them. Recently, I ripped the shrouds off my 390 in a particulary violent yet ultimately unsuccessful attempt at deforestation. The shrouds ripped the nut inserts out of the tank, and I don't see them on the parts...

Hey guys. I've got a 2000 FE600 which I love to death even with its issues. It goes like stick. Last dynoed around 70hp. But as they all do it has buggered the E start. But from what I have read and heard they usually weld themselves up and jam the starter on. Mine backfired and jammed so is...

I am about to buy my first berg and there are two dealers that I can pick from. One (dealer 1) has a factory computer that he can plug in to your bike and change the settings, I'm guessing timing and fuel etc but his price is a bit more than the other guy. The other (dealer 2) justs sells them...

Hi all. I've just joined the forum so this is my first post, please excuse it being a bit on the long side! :D I have a year-old Husky TE450 I use just for trail riding, and I'm looking to replace it soon. I'm considering the new BMW-engined TE450, but that won't be out for a while and there's...

Hello everybody, since my last post disappeared yesterday, it try again. I'm new here, my name is David, I live in Switzerland. I rode many road bike and some off road as well, and I'm seriously thinking about buying a second hand Husaberg, since I tried a FS650 from a friend, just really loved...

going to look at a 96 fe400 on saturday. owner says it has a new cam chain and top end. is there any thing I should be looking at or asking questions tnx in advance ed

Hey Guys. I found a great deal on a mint 05 Husaberg FC 450 and I just have a few questions. I am completely new to Bergs. I have owned KTM's in the past. My last bike was a KTM 525, until it was stolen! Do you think I would notice, and dislike the less power of the FC 450? Or does...

Hallo. I'm thinking to start riding enduro and are looking for a bike, and find a very nice very low hour 02 fe501 bike, look like new and its true.Read 15-20 hour. never worked on since new. I have looked so far after a 450 04 and newer before but now when i found this bike i got very...

Hey All, I am so glad to find this site! I am an avid woods rider (presently on a ktm 200 2strk.)When I bought my first bike, a ktm 520, I started reading the forums and was surprised by the numbers of post describing ktm as unreliable, hard to find parts for etc. Time has shown this info...

How good is this bike? How does it compare to a 2005 KTM 450 EXC? How do you guys like this bike? Thanks

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...

Hi Me and my pal is going to look at a FE501 -03. I just wanted to ask you experts what we should look for. Where there any major issues in that year? Thanks

Hi, I am new to this site i am looking at buying a fc 450 2004 model just wondering if there is any known faults or things to check? and what do people think about this bike? thanks

Why are they more expensive than the 450/550. Aren't they exactly the same just with a bigger bore?

Hello all, I found a great deal on a 1995 FE 501. I'm looking for general info on this bike and also anything to look into before i buy it? Is there anything about this year or anything i should look real hard at? The sad thing is I'm currently deployed to Iraq with the Military so I will...

Hi, I'm new the site,, Have had lots of bikes over the years, kawis, hondas,, ktm's, and now gasgas. I just talked to a guy who has a 97 husaberg fe401 that has a bad stator,, He's talking $800 obo.. I've heard horror stories about the older husabergs stators. If this is the only issue...