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gears

  1. L

    It is hard to switch gears

    First and second gear will go in easily, but switching on third is hard, but after useing some force and leting down gas it goes in. After reaching on third, upper ones go in easily again, but when i switch back on second, again reaching third is hard. If it helps, one time I almost didnt got...
  2. s-10s_rule

    Transmission gears interchange...

    Hi guys, this is only my second post on here, and I have an odd question for all of the berg buffs out there. I am needing to replace the sixth gear on the mainshaft of my 97? 501 FC. I say 97? because I only know that it is kinda old but newer than a 96. I talked with Motortoxica and they...
  3. nsman

    primary gears

    Without going into a lot of explanation we are building the prototype 03 450 engine as a 470.We are using a new crankshaft from an 02 fc470 complete with new piston kit and cylinder liner.There have been a few issues to overcome but they seem to be resolved at this point.One last problem is...
  4. 4

    hard shifting up gears 3rd and 5th only

    hey boys how is every one ? anyway berg has been sitting for a while now until the other day i went for a ride with a mate and got half way up the street at whitch point i discovered i could not change into 3rd or 5th with out some serious muscle it did improve as the bike warmed but was...
  5. Stiff_Bubba

    lets talk gears

    I have a 2003 FE 501 E. It has a 15 tooth front gear which I'm considering dropping to a 14 or 13 tooth. My reason for wanting to make this changes is that it wants to die in the real slow and technical areas i.e. creek beds with lots of rocks. It just doesn't seem to like the slow speeds - 5...
  6. sueyoulater

    Springs & Gears & Autoclutches

    :D My 2003 FE 400 came with 13/48 gears. I am a big guy, 275 lbs, I now learn that the factory springs are set for guys of 185lbs, more or less. Springs: I am going to replace the rear spring with a new KTM spring (ps-4?) and then see how the front springs feel. Gears: I was also...
  7. gerard

    Clutch / gears

    I have just purchased a 550 04 enduro, and have ridden it for about 3 hours.. I washed it yesterday and since then the clutch doesnt work properly (whilst the engine is turned off) When i try and move the bike it moves in neutral, but if it is in gear, with the clutch in, it it sluggish /...