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  1. S

    Shock rebound clicks missing

    Hi guys, I would like to ask u something which i just found out today after getting my Husa 550 fe 2008 back from getting the rear suspension revalved. What i found out is that the rebound clicks now are 14 in total. The shock though seems to work OK and it reacts when increasing or decreasing...
  2. S

    rear shock- service or time for new?

    hey all ive tried to set my shock up over the weekend as it was too soft for my style, set it up as suggested only to find its now leaking down the shaft, doesnt do rebound or damping now and i cluncks when i push down on the rear of the bike has a seal gone or is the shock done?? ive tried...
  3. M

    What can I do to make my shock happy (09)

    So, know that we know what the stock stacks are. viewtopic.php?f=8&t=12394 What can I do to my FE shock stacks to make it more happy running an 8.0 spring?
  4. M

    09-10 shock shim stacks

    Here are the stock SHOCK shim stacks for the 09-10 FX and FE's. The FX shock has some more differences than just the stacks. ENJOY! Stock FE 390, 450, 570 Piston 1 16mm ID Comp 20x0.30 26x0.25 28x0.25 30x0.20 32x0.20 34x0.20 36x0.20 38x0.20 40x0.20 42x0.20 44x0.20 34x0.10 44x0.20 x 5 Rebound...
  5. M

    Anyone know what shims are in an 09 shock?

    Hey all, I am going to be servicing my shock soon and was wondering if anyone knows what the stock shims stacks are for an 09 450 shock? Thanks.
  6. M

    09 shock shim stacks???

    Hey all, I am going to be servicing my shock on my 09 450. Do any of you have any shim stacks you would like to share that are good for a slow A rider running enduros? Or is stock not really worth changing? I gotta say, I don't really have many complaints, but it would be nice if I could improve...
  7. J

    Ktm shock for 09-10 'Berg ?

    Hi all. Since I'm going to be a father (first time) in May I thought that now is the time to get myself a real treat. What I hear from friends the amount of money available for toys for myself will be reduced - a lot. So I bought this beautiful FE570 with tons of extra trick bits on it...
  8. D

    Rear shock bushings

    New to the Berg thing. Just started wrenching on it this winter. Unbolted the top of the shock to get the battery out for the winter and noticed that the shock has some latteral movement. Is this a sign that my bearings/bushings need to be replaced? If so.....how easy is it to loose the bolts...
  9. T

    FE 501 (1995) rear shock info ??

    Hi guys, i'm nacho from Andorra, i'm really not an owner of a husaberg, but i'm building a rallye bike and recently i bought a Rear shock (Öhlins) from a husaberg fe 501 (1995) i need to re valve and change spring , the original have this written on it 60-280 i know 280 is the...
  10. cypher

    careful using ktm shock springs on the 2009.

    ok i'm swapping out the springs to some heavier ones i have on the shelf. fork springs are fine but the rear spring is a different matter. its a ktm spring that ive used on several bikes. and on fitting it i realised its actually 2.5mm wider that the standard husaberg spring so the...
  11. I

    Buggered the rear shock on a FE 550 06

    Hi fellow Husafanatics, I am trying to get my hands on a good secondhand rear shock for a 06 550. Can anyone help? Goes Clunk (metal to metal dead stop) when bouncing on it, oooops! Any help appreciated. I am in good old New Zealand, so if you are willing I am happy to pay freight to get it...
  12. fe600racer

    2008 model shock rebound dampening

    With the standard shock spring, have members found a shock rebound setting they prefer to the standard rebound setting.
  13. tuts

    Shock Spring Set Up

    i think the whole idea of adjusting the preload to adjust sag is wrong. i think you should set the preload to specs, like 10mm then adjust the preload 1-2mm at a time to see if you have found a better setting. but this whole idea of cranking down on the spring so you get 1xx mm of sag is...
  14. G

    will '08 KTM 530 rear shock fit a '08 650 ??

    will a '08 KTM 530 rear shock fit a '08 650 Berg ?? got the chance to pick up a Factory SXS rear WP shock, not sure if they are they same size
  15. M

    rebuild rear shock

    G'day Men, I seem to have had some success rebuilding the front shocks, thanks everyone for their help. The rear shock on this beast looks like its been converted to a shrader valve, I'd like to know how much gas is left in it but I'm affraid if I check it with my trusty tyre gauge i'l let it...
  16. G

    Ohlins TTX rear shock on '09 Berg ?

    Has anyone fitted a Ohlins TTX rear shock to a '09 Berg yet ? Lookng at putting one on a 570 but been told no off the shelf one made for it Will a '09 or other KTM fit ?
  17. cypher

    shock overheating?

    first off i've no personal evidence of this and wont ever ride fast enough to do so, but was talking at an event on sunday and was told that at top class competition level the shock was being found to overheat, believed to be due to its close proxmiety to the exhaust. this came 3rd hand from...
  18. Stoveguy

    Forks & Shock Manuals

    Some how I have misplaced my suspension manuals for my 2000 FE 501. I'm servicing the forks and under the top cap there is a small black needle, oh no it's broken ! I would like to figure out the part number in advandce of my parts search and the manual is not in our down loads section. Any help...
  19. M

    race tech shock bladder conversion kit

    does anyone know what racetech wp shock bladder conversion kit can be used in a 2005 husaberg fe 450e.the folks at racetech did not know.thanx,dan
  20. 5

    Swing Arm Shock seperating procedure

    Ok Boys, Just spending Sunday morning doing some more set up work on the 550, I'm taking out the swingarm to check / grease bearings etc...I've pulled the hex head bolt out of the bottom mount of the shock \ swing arm area and there's no doubt a pin that needs to come out in...