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Hello, I am a proud new owner of a FE600 1997 (without electric starter). Unfortunately I have some questions about my new ride that I cant answer myself. 1. It doesn’t have a manual decomp. Should it have one? The previous owner told me that it has a full automatic decomp but since...

have a few questions from my old neighborhood... 05 FE 550 What "items" were of concern with the 05 and subsequently addressed by the Swedes since then? E Start? Water pump seal? Anything to be concerned about with the 05 or is the 04 and above where things were really tightened up in...

A friend of mine has got both a 2003 and a 2004 CRF 450 However, one of the bikes seem to gain water in the gearbox oil. Is this a common fault? Waterpump seals? The other bike seem to get water in the engine oil. Head gasket? Common fault? He did remove the head recently, and refitted...

I currently own an FE 650. I upgraded from a KTM 525. I like the 650 for everything but very tight technical trails. There I think that the torque works against me. So I am thinking of getting a second berg. FE 450s and 550s are on sale now. I've never ridden a 450 of any brand. But that...

I am considering buying a used fe550 with aprox. 1700km. I am wondering if there is any known problems or needed upgrades with this model. I am considering selling my xr650r for something with similar power but much lighter, is this the correct assumption? Also, will this bike be as...

im new to supermoto and i need help, i bourght some supermoto wheels and they have wet tyres on, is there a set of tyres that can be used in any conditions?, on my tyres they have NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE on them if i rub this off will it pass its mot or not?, if i want to race do i need some...

Hello and **** off! 00ps was that my outside voice??##%$# Sorry, thats the standard greeting on the Aprilia forum no offence intended. Anyway my question is what is the max speed a 450 berg reach with a long stright and best gearing? Will a KTM 450 be faster than the berg? Has anyone...

I have a 2006 fe450 I have been running 5w-50 Mobile1 synthetic and Lucas Oil additive at a 80% mobile 20% Lucas. Last oil change I was at my fathers shop and my brother in law had borrowed my oil for his Rino. Long story short I did not realize this until I drained the oil. To get her home...

Hi I am wanting to put new gearing on a KTM 450 2006 we will be riding alot of rocky mountains full of steep inclines and declines and creek crossings. Victorian High Country Australia. What gearing should i be running 14/50? Anyone have any experience riding a 450 up the victorian...

Hi all, it has come time to replace the timing chain on my little berg. It is an 04 450. My question goes like this, A lot of people have commented that the 04 chain was a bit like licorice, and stretched quicker than a hooker looses her underwear on friday night. So i have looked at going to...

I just bought this great bike. I have not idea how many hours have been put on the bike. It was leaking like some animal that had been wounded (a tracker could follow me any where). So, I took off the clutch cover to replace the gasket and I noticed that the timing chain was making nice...

Doesn't seem to be very many FS650 riders on here more FE models? I have a std 05 model except it has a full acro system on it, current jetting is stock as per manual as I have checked it. Am wondering if anyone has any good jetting suggestions as to what I can tweak to get the engine to...

hi all I bought for my engine a 98-00 cam chain tensioner, but my bike is a 99 fe 400 and i discovered that has a 97 , 400 engine...... . Can i put the cam chain tensioner that i bought or i have to buy the one from that year? the engine does not have a cam chain quide , from factory...

I have a 07 FS550E and am just trying to dial in my jetting. I think I'm close but not sure if my pilot jet is too small and my main might be a bit big? A little help would be much appreciated. Here is where I'm at Elevation 4000-5000 ft FCR-41 Needle OBDVR 4 clip from top MJ 182 PJ...

Hello All, I have a few questions about my 2006 FE 450. I have it set up in full street gear right now. I had no idea how much fun a dirt bike with a street set up could be. I look for any excuse possible to hop on her and ride. If anyone is in the Portland Or area with a street set up I...

Hi fella's A couple of years ago(used to be Husaburger) my ISP changed and couldn't log on, so i now decided to reregister. Its great to be back on the most helpful site on earth! It looks like my 03 FE650, Ive had for a couple of very fun yrs, is sold. Now its time for a new 08 FE550 or...

Hi All and thanks for what looks like a great forum. I have just purchased my first ever Berg and am stoked with it but am looking for a bit more especially down low. I run a motorcycle wrecking yard in Australia and have a spare exhaust system off an 03 FE650. I have read the headers are...

on my stock-geared FS650 (15:40) what should the approx top speed be? ie 80/90/100 or what ? as I have v little experience of singles I just dont have a "feel" for when I am stressing the engine - & I dont want it to go pop - & at places like cadwell would I be better on different gearing...

Hey all, noob here so help yourselves to a drink! Looking to convert to from sports bikes to a supermoto of some description purely for street riding. What i want is something light with bags of grunt that doesn't mind sitting at 75mph for a couple of hours if need be (not all the time) to...

ok who has done the following and can give us details please? firstly, WHO HAS GONE TO tI VALVES OR STAINLESS STEEL? benefits weights, spring change also? secondly, who has fitted a KTM camshaft? people have talked about it but talk is cheap! which katoom model? thirdly, I SEEM TO...