This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

drain

  1. V

    Oil l drain plug issue 2008 FE450

    Hello Huseberg forum. Having an issue with my oil drain plug. Threads got stripped, will have to repais using a time insert. How ever does any one know if it is possible to drain the oil via the oil screen plug? And just leave the oil plug resting still, dont wont to upset those fragile...
  2. H

    Metal chunks on drain plug

    I just bought a 2004 fs450 a few weeks ago, has 130 hours on it, previous owner rebuilt it at 100 hours. I just did my first oil change since I bought it and there was a lot of fairly large metal chunks and shavings on the drain plug. Screen was clean, filter was clean as well. I’ve heard that...
  3. M

    best way to drain coolant !!

    hi all! gonna drain coolant from my 04 fe 450 and change to waterless coolant system, i normally just take the water pump cover off but just wondering weather theres an easier way?? probably not:unsure
  4. G

    How to drain tank on 390 with subframe tank fitted.

    Hi everyone, I would like to drain my tank, but simply pulling it out won't work as I also have a 70 degrees racing subframe tank installed. Is there any way to drain via the quick release valve installed after the filter? Any other suggestions? Thanks!
  5. Taffy

    stainless drain bungs are here!

    I've just taken stock of a small batch of Stainless steel oil drain bungs for the 1989-2002s. the spanner size has increased to 17mm so I hope you won't wrench the faces off these. a lot of work is going on on the web shop with my new assistant Alison, it is only the second time in ovfer 20...
  6. Taffy

    Drain Bung and strainer - out!

    OK latest parts to dry up are the strainer and the drain bung for the up to and including 2002s! first of all if anyone has seen a source for these items then please let us know? I haven't. latest effort I'm making is that unless I hear differently, I'm having a large amount of drain...
  7. D

    FE570 battery drain issue

    I have an FE570 which i believe is a 2009. I bought it with very low hours already equipped with a Timbersled snowbike kit installed. I rode it for 1 1/2 seasons until last year at the end, the one time I came home I didnt unload it into garage, it rained all night. The next morning i went to...
  8. B

    Help! Stripped oil drain hole.

    Hello. My drain plug hole on my Husaberg fe450 is stripped and I've drilled it out and tap it to the next size. But it seems that the treads are not so good and do not seal. What are your thoughts on using the drain plug with the oil screen to drain oil and glue the main drain plug In...
  9. D

    2011 FE390 Drain Plug

    Guys, Can you tell me what is the best way to drain the coolant out of the 70degree motor? Thanks for the help in advance
  10. H

    09 fe570 broken magnet on oil drain plug

    Has anyone seen or heard of the oil drain plug magnet breaking in half or being grinded in half by something in gear box? First time changing oil on my new to me 2009 fe570 @ 34hrs found the oil drain plug magnet sheared by as much as 7mm off!! Not much metal shavings stuck to it. Some shavings...
  11. M

    drain fuel?

    I need to drain the gas out of my 2009 fe570 and cant seem to come up with an easy way. Am i missing something?
  12. B

    Fuel Vent / Drain Line - 2011 FE 570S

    Question to the world at large: On my bike there is a vent tube hanging down just under the swing arm near the bottom shock mount. Or so I thought. When I look closer I notice it's actually plugged off there. There is a black plug in the end of that line. I removed it today and a little gas...
  13. J

    08 FE 450, couldn't shift into 6th, metal on drain plug?!

    TL;DR: bike wouldn't shift into 6th, lots of metal on the drain plug, next oil change looked great and 6th gear is fine now (was fine the next day, even before the oil change)... any idea wtf happened? Long winded story below, including a few iceland riding pics! Hey guys, During a 4 day...
  14. K

    Time-Sert in Sump Drain - How?

    Have the classic problem of the sump drain thread being damaged by over-tightening. Not a disaster yet as holding ok and only a tiny drip but want to get it fixed before disaster happens! Favor the Time-Sert route (over Heli Coil) but want to know if it can be done with engine in place or does...
  15. M

    Oil Drain plug stripped 2010 fe 450

    The thread on my oil drain plug has been stripped and needs to be repaired ( Helicoil) :( . Has anyone repaired one on a post 09 FE berg and can you advise if you need to take the motor out to helcoil ?? Looks as if it can be dropped a little to get straight access to the oil drain plug hole...
  16. J

    Want to buy a oil drain plug and lower filter for a 97FE501

    The title says it all, does anyone know were I can get these parts?
  17. R

    battery drain

    I have been having battery issues with my 05 fs650c. I have 12.7 volts resting it shows around 13.5v at around 4k rpm. But here is the kicker with the battery disconnected and my voltmeter between the ground lead and the ground it slowly climbs to 11v like something is charging. What the heck...
  18. E

    Stator drain.

    I have been advised to add 1 cup of light oil to my upgraded stator. What would be the best way to plug the drain hole? :)
  19. B

    Oil seal spring on drain plug any idea's why?

    Just did a valve clearance and service and thought i would check the magnitic drain plug . It has what looks like parts of a tiny oils seal spring on it looks all most like the one from behind the weep hole bearing any idea's. This might be a clue or not the bike oil level was seemed to be...
  20. D

    Oil Drain Helicoil

    The thread on my oil drain plug has been getting progressively worse and has now stripped leaving only 2 complete turns of thread left. Has anyone used a Helicoil on a 650 oil drain hole? I've noticed the hole has been machined flat during manufacturing with the rest of the crankcase on the...