Husaberg Project

quacker_boy · Cuddle Bitch Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

Well, some of you may have heard of a motorcycle manufacturer called Husaberg and if you haven't let me introduce you to them.

I don't know a lot about them but have seen their name mentioned a few times on BCF, anyway, the story goes me and a friend have sort of been given a Husaberg FX501 motocross bike to tidy up and play with.

The previous owner left it standing for a year as he didn't have time to ride it. Now, i wasn't expecting an awful lot when we went to see it this afternoon. But jesus, what a machine, Ohlins rear shock Brembo brakes front and back and WP forks!

It's an expensive toy to give away, but the guy's not bothered, he's got a shiny new CRF450 and Ducati S4R. Oh and drives a Porsche Cayenne Turbo to work everyday!

Anyway, pics to come tomorrow in the light, battery's flat and on charge for you all.

Chris
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wizzzard wrote: Imagine God just stopping by, tidying your front room up and then quietly letting himself out again. Statisticly more likely to happen than Korn being on here.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

What year is it?
I've got a Husaberg 2002 501E with SM kit as well.
Pretty decent bike, but not the greatest for reliability (apparently the 2003 was a lot better).

The MX version is probably going to be even worse for reliability, so make sure you keep it well maintained.
There's a Husaberg forum with a load of info, manuals etc around somewhere.

quacker_boy · Cuddle Bitch Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

Dunno G, judging by the forks alone i'd say it's pre 2000 as they're the right way up not USD.

Anyway i can check the frame number out to find the specific model?

And if you've got a link to that forum it'd be great, cheers Thumbs Up

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wizzzard wrote: Imagine God just stopping by, tidying your front room up and then quietly letting himself out again. Statisticly more likely to happen than Korn being on here.

quacker_boy · Cuddle Bitch Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

Found the forum and they're proving to be a helpful bunch, along with a ton of manuals they've written/plagarised Razz

Anyway, here are the pics.

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Will be ripping the header pipes off and having them blasted and re-chromed.

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BOING BOING BOING! Going to have a chat with suspension gurus today to see how much a rebuild will be. No harm in having it done and set up properly for mine and my friend's weight.

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I'm thinking sand blasted and re-paint with red enamel along with white to highlight the brembo logo.

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Tank to be resprayed blue to match the frame and plastics will get treated to a blood red. The seat is going to be re-covered black as well. Twisted Evil

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That's all for now.

Chris
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wizzzard wrote: Imagine God just stopping by, tidying your front room up and then quietly letting himself out again. Statisticly more likely to happen than Korn being on here.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Erm, were it me, before you do all the costmetic stuff, I'd get it running and make sure it does run ok when talking for a decent ride - and make sure there's nothing that's going to need to be done to keep it running.
Otherwise you may end up with a very shiny ornament.

quacker_boy · Cuddle Bitch Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

quacker_boy · Cuddle Bitch Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

Well, finally got a result.

Took it to my mates garage for access to proper tools, found out we had a spark but also quite a large quantity of water in the oil sump and carb.

Changed the oil about 4 times to get it all flushed out and changed the plug and it runs!

They stripped the whole engine to dry out any more water and so now it's all being put back together. Not bad for 90 quid.

More pics to come on wednesday when we go to collect and pics of the first desert trip hopefully as well!

Chris
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wizzzard wrote: Imagine God just stopping by, tidying your front room up and then quietly letting himself out again. Statisticly more likely to happen than Korn being on here.