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Hello. I am considering buying a good condition second hand '05 Fe550e. Can you guys help me with any problems this year bike is prone to and any input from some owners out there regarding the good and the bad with them would be great. Thanks in advance.Scooter....

Hello. I"m from Croatia and I have Aprilia SXV 550. This is great bike and is so much fun to ride, but then it is so often in service because my service shop is so lame and they dont even try to understand mechanical and electronical setup for SXV. So i ride few weeks and when i go for...

Well I took out my new 2006 FE450E for a couple of hours of riding in circles at a motocross track this Saturday. Not a very challenging track, mostly sand, table top jumps only. All in all a good venue to just ride around and get a feel for things. As a basis for comparison, I also own a...

New 2006 FE450E owner here. Picked it up this Monday at a dealership 6.5 hours away and brought it home. Long day on the road, but worth it. I am quite amazed just looking at the machine and I can't wait to ride it...which should be at an Enduro in a couple of weeks. I already have a CRF450R...

Ok to those of you who still remember the 2000 era bikes, I have a few questions about engine upgrades. I was considering selling my -berg a 2000 fc501 but since then I have had second thoughts, so since I am keeping it what are the best upgrades to perform? So far in the “owner’s...

I'm looking into converting my '06 fe550e, I won't be racing ,just street fun. Can I just fit my stock disk and caliper to 17''s if I can't afford bigger? Do I really need/want CUSH drive just for town? I believe the front axle is 26mm, what size is the rear again? At what year did KTM/HUSABERG...

Hi there, new to the site and Husabergs. Just got myself a 2002 Husaberg 501 in a px deal. I was really looking for a light weight 2 stroke enduro like a KTM EXC. I really could have done with the money, but I'm sure this'll be fun :). I've got it mainly for off road, but it does come with...

I have a little hard time understanding what was updated in the starter clutch. From looking at the different parts manuals over the years, and also reading Taffy's Wiki (yes, Taffy, I read it, and thanks for showing my overflow bottle), it is obvious that the inner part was changed in 03...

When do you know it's time to change the packing material in your exhaust? I removed the tip since from my 2001 FE to replace it with the one from Sandskipper's 2002 FC. Reason being that the cone from mine is cracked and in bad shape and I cannot just replace the cone but the entire tip...

gday, great site fellas im the recent new owner of 96fe501 purchased cheap and not running...... risk i know but had a good feeling about it and it just looked quick with exotic componentry i had to have it. Got it running now with info from here, idle still not smooth, might have something...

Hi Gang - I joined the ranks of the mentaly derainged a few months back with a basket case 2000 Huzzy 600 e-start. My intent is a Motard frankenfeak bike. I just got tags for it (no inspections in S.C. !) I have got it torn down and am ready to build it back up (including bead blasting the...

hey guys........ putting my berg in a box together, still on the crankcase. first question should be an easy one. bike is a 99 fe400e, on the left side of the case behind the kicker idler gear on the inside of the case, there are 2 threaded holes (for screws or bolts) and a raised flat...

Stainless Steel Reusabel oil filter where in AUS can I purchase one for an 05 650FE. wanting to know which is the best brand? the process of cleaning? , drying? and reusing it? also how often do you clean it etc every second oil change? Are they better than the paper filters? Any info...

I ride alot of tight deep sand and then some open stuff where i want to open it up. What sort of gearing should i run? I am currently using 16/45 its ok but i think abit tall (have standard oring 520chain) am currently running a 110 wide tyre on back instead of 120. Anyone who rides that...

I have about eight hours on my rebuilt fc600( scary fast by the way 8O) and I'm doing my first valve adjustment. I used the 1/8 turnout method, locked the nut, double checked w/ .004 feeler. The gap seems perfect, slight drag. My first question: Is it normal that with it adjusted as said that...

:D I will be accepting delivery of a 2006 650 fe in a week or so. Can you guys throw me some suggestions on break-in, maintenence, and things I should tighten or fix before I ride it? My current bike is a 520 MXC KTM, which has been basically flawless, other than the usual shifter always...

Hi, I joined the ranks last week. I need to convert my race bike for street now. What DOT 16.5 inch front tires exist ans where can I get one in Canada? I have a beringer 6 pot with no pressure switch for brake lights, can I just change out the banjo for a ktm unitized pressure switch...

so, i got a .44 and .46 spring for the forks, making a .45-ish spring rate since the .42 stockers were riding too low in the travel. the new springs were a few mm longer, so i left out the 2 thin preload spacers on each leg and just kept the thicker one. i went 2 stiffer on rebound damping and 1...

Hi all Just Purchased a New 05 FE550e & Motard kit three weeks ago. WOW this thing go's hard. Just a question about the thermostat is it an advantage or disavantage the fC & FSC models do not use them. Thanks hope to hear from one of you soon

Ok, I was all primed up to have my first crack at doing the valves, gave my bike a good wash ready to go. Whipped the tank off.....**** its bloody filthy under there!! so I have to give it another bath... but my question is, Can you do the outlet valves without removing the radiator??? I...