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Hi everyone, I have not been on for a long time due to house reno's and no computer at home. Last time on here I was on the verge of buying an new 09 FE570, but due to lack of dealers within 800 kilometres I opted to go for the 2009 KTM 530 EXC-R . I love my orange beast, but last weekend I...

I just recently bought this bike. It is an 03 FE 501 with 67 hrs on it according to the computer. The bike ran fine when I parked it 2 days ago and now cannot get it to start for anything. Put new plug, oil and filter, and cleaned the air cleaner. I know Im getting fuel to the carb. Is...

Well ive got myself a 2002 fs650 and i love it! however ive only been able to start it twice but the guy at the shop could start it everytime? i know about the two clicks on the way down but i think its just luck if i get it going? also i need a new side stand but i cant find any anywhere? any...

Hi, Basically my speedo isn't registering that the wheel is moving. It still turns on and everything works as normal except the speed (and miles obviously). It will stay off while I'm riding so its getting no signal from the wheel what so ever. It all started after I washed it (only...

Hi guys. I just got my first berg!! I`ve been regular reader on this site, but never joined as member. Now i got my own berg , and i finally had reason to join:) My bike is a fe650 07 only used 42 hours. But to my big disappointment, when i had it on the tracks for the first time i...

The six speed trans is giving me problems I suspect shift forks but wanted any opinions. My bike slips into what seems like neutral , if I hold it in 1st with pressure down it will go, if I left off the gas it is in neutral again, go to second or 3rd or 4th if I don't keep pressure on the shift...

Hey Guy's, my 08 FE450 now has 9.9 hrs on it. I was out on Sunday for a trail ride, after the first woods section we came out to a fast road section...got on the gas hard and once in 3rd the bike would not upshift into 4th, no clutch/or clutched it did not matter...had to jam the shifter back...

hi i am a first time buyer of a berg. just brought this one maybe stupidly as one with starting problems. not sure of hours or miles... it will start on a tow and run and idle. but only on a tow.............. the kick has a tight spot and the elec start wont do very much at all. just...

still having trouble w the idle.ive checked the valves there fine,cleaned the carb and all air pass.and jets.its a dellorto phm 40mm i went up a size and down a size on the pilot.it ran or idled a little better but after 15-20 seconds it would die.and thats only if the mix screw is turned in...

Hi every body and a happy new year. My bike is currently suffering post Christmas depression and has decided not to charge the battery. The DC out put to the battery is 8v and doesn't pick up with revs, similarly the AC volts to the head light are about the same 8vac, the lights are...

now u guys have had ur new bike for a while now,,,have u noticed any problems.. i have mine 2 weeks now & the only lil snag i can say is getting the seat on/off can be bit of a knack,,,part from that all fine,,,but iv only done 2 hrs so far!!so how many hours u boys done & all ok??

I have a 1996 FC501 and it was running fine until a couple of weeks ago. Now when I try to start it, it runs very rough with backfiring through the exhaust. I have taken apart the carb and cleaned it thoughly. I have also reset the valve clearances. I am not sure if it is a timing or a fuel...

i have an 02 fe400, great bike love it. my berg wont go into neutral when runing, it has started jumping out of 1st and 2nd gear and last ride it jammed in 1st gear and wouldnt come out for love nor money, can anyone give me any idea on what it maybe :(

I have the chance to by a Husaberg -01 550 with supermotard wheels , it`s there any problems with the 550 engine? The owner don`t know anything about the bike as he recently bought it and he can`t start the bike, i started it after 10 kicks, the electric starter don`t work and the engine sound...

I have 2 problems which I think relate to the same thing: 1. Really hard to start on hot. Cold: 1-2 kicks. 2. Stalls when slightly opening the throttle from idle. I'm a beginner mechanic not very experienced with bikes so I try to explain everything step by step. FE 400 2002 had 17...

Firstly, wow! excellent site and lots of info for us newbies! I bought an '03 FE400 Last week and I have a problem which is driving me mad. Every time I try to start the bike it floods, I turn the starter and fuel gushes from a overflow on the carb. On top of that, theres a little oil leak...

Hello All - newbie to this site and to the world if Husabergs...! I bought my 2003 FE400 2 weeks ago and have problems ever since!! Hoping for some help from this forum! Problem 1... I can't get the thing started at all. When I bought the bike, it fired up fine on the electric starter...

Hi I have a FE400 '00, still with original SEM stator and dellorto carburetor. Starts with kickstarter at first or 2nd kick, no matter is it cold or warm! And also starts with an e-start, but poorly. So the actual question is, is it normal that e-starter spins with engine? I took...

Hi all, I am new to this forum, have joined as I am looking for some helpful advice. I own a 2003 Husaberg FE 400E which I bought around a year ago. Had some great fun on it last summer but unfortunately the throttle cable snapped in October and I decided to lay the bike up in the garage for...

right then guys can any one help, I have a 54 reg FE501 and when i ride the bike hard the clutch goes totaly, it feels like theres no fluid in the line and the bike will move even when i have the lever fully pulled in. if i ride it steady its fine. any comman problems which could be causing this...