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Thinking about buying a 03 fc550 with stator issues . Its cheap n cool . Any general thought on this model ? Im aware of the pre 04 electrics saga . How does it stack up vs the rest of the berg line up ? Fairly limited market in new zealand . I own and maintain a fleet of sweedish...

Hi guys joined this forum a few weeks back and been looking through posts. Iv just aquired an 02 650 and have got straight to maintenance on it. Iv adjusted valve clearances but read multiple things about them. I did it by turning till just tight then backed off 1/6th (1 nut corner to the next...

I just purchased a 2004 FE450 and was wondering if anyone could answer a few questions for me. I looked through the other threads and posts and could not find the answers I am looking for. First of all, what is the secret to kick starting? She dosent seem to want to start when kicking it over...

I know little about the bike other than it is a lot of KTM tech and has a very cool 70 degree engine that folks say feels great to ride. I have 2 of them on Craigslist I was thinking about. Other bike being considered is 08 or newere KTM EXCR or XCW. I ride mainly technical singletrack, so...

Does anyone know the actual size / simensions of the 2009-2012 husaberg, height, width and lenght? thnx!

My good buddy (brother in law) is potentially buying a 2007 FE450. It's got about 20-something hours on it, and I'm wondering what major issues should I be looking for? I am the closest thing to a 'berg expert he has, so I'm just doing a little due diligence before he pulls the trigger. I...

well i've gone an bit dealerish today. went and bought these; 2001 tm 250 mx paid stupid low money for them from a mate who just had them in his shed, neither had been used for at least 18 months. Made sure i ran the chassis engine numbers through the importers and work prior to buying...

Been having a few nice days over in the uk recently (although it looks like the rain is back) and had a few nice ride outs ... hope everyone else is taking advantage ? Also where has crispin disappeared to ? I was after sorting a summer UK UHE trackday sometime .... and grass track pete ...

I do own a Hbg but the interesting pics of riding are on my KTM 300 - if I have given serious offence let me know and I'll remove them... Cheers Mark

I found this good article about batteries and their care. Lot's of other good info on batteries at this site too. http://www.yuasabatteries.com/motor_battery.asp

Thought I would share this: At a recent computer expo Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated, "'If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25.00 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon.' In...

well its 520 hrs and i've just come in from an 11 hr shift. quite a bit of it spent travelling at 1oo mph+ has anyone else notice that if you go at high speed for any length of time that when you slow down to normal, 50 or 60 mph it seems really slow. thought i was doing 45-50 on...

I'd post this in the Supermoto area, but it's of general interest due to the number of bikes in attendance. Practice Day at Sears Point Raceway 11282005 Cheers, Brett Saunders

Well folks, I guess it's time to set some things straight, and maybe straighten out some of the misconceptions and rumors floating around amongst the members. Before I get into what I am absolutely positive will be an overdrawn post that doesn't hold much interest to the majority, I just want...

1. My left middle rad shroud bolt anchor in the tank weeps gas.Is there a fix for this? Is this something that happens with these bikes and tanks? 2. What do you guys think of the prospects of dual-sporting this bike? I would ride it to work once in a while,which is a 14 mile round trip,no...