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Hello all, I am a relative noob to dirt bikes. I purchased a 2004 FE550 last August. I have done a few things to it but nothing drastic. 2 weeks ago I went to Death Valley with friends. We rode a couple days and on the final day I started having trouble with my bike cutting out in first...

First ice bath of the year :p

Hi all. Was just wondering if anyone could help me with my 2005 Fe450e it makes a crunching/grinding noise when you take of too quickly in first if you know what I mean I thought it might be my friction plates but the bike only started to make this noise when I changed the sprockets from a 45...

A friend got a reasonably good looking 2005-model 450 last summer for a pittance. 235 hrs on the clock though so not unexpected that it may need maintenance. Runs really strong though and functions well. There's an uncomfortable noise though when slipping the clutch and giving a little gas to...

If you get pulled over by a ranger at an OHV area, how does that work if it does not have a red or green sticker. That's if you take the plate and lights off for the day. How does the ranger handle this situation. Are we exempt? Do we have to carry the plate or registration showing it's an...

ktm is taking back husaberg in the usa from dixie sales ?

Effective Sept 1 2007 KTM North America will be taking over distribution of Husaberg Motorcycles in north America

Had my fs650e 5 days and still cant start it I have put new stator in, cleaned and oiled it and got a good spark. I drained old fuel last night and put some fresh stuff in. I also cleaned the carb inlcuding main and starter jet. After charging the battery last night I had a go today with my new...

FYI, I visited KRW sport cycles in Phillipsburg, Ohio today, a former Husaberg dealer, current KTM dealer. I talked to the owner Kirk about many things and found out he used to be a professional "wrench" for a Husaberg racing team. He had come up with a lot of tricks during that time to deal...