Shifting/Riding; Braking - HUSABERG Edition 2004 Owner's Manual

SHIFTING/RIDING

You are now in first gear, refered to as the drive or uphill
gear. Depending on the conditions (traffic, hill size, etc.),
you can shift to a higher gear. Close throttle, at the same
time pull clutch lever in and shift to the next higher gear. Let
clutch lever go again and accelerate. If you turned on the
choke, make sure you turn it off again as soon as engine is
warm.
When you reach full speed through opening the throttle all
the way, turn throttle back to 3/4; the speed hardly decrea-
ses although the engine will use less gas. Only give as much
gas as the engine can handle. Through quick and high
revving of the throttle, the fuel usage increases.
By shifting down, use the brakes if necessary and close the
throttle at the same time. Pull the clutch lever and shift
down to the next gear. Let clutch lever go slowly and open
the throttle or shift down again
NOTE: Dedicated to nothing but offroad racing,
Husaberg models make no compromises in their
design. As such, they do not include any radiator
fan, and the size of the radiator is dimensioned
for optimum ergonomics. In normal racing, the
cooling system is sufficient. If you use your
motorbike in other conditions, please note that:
the E-starter allows you to start FC/FS models
again at any time. Therefore, turn off the engine if
you intend to run your motorcycle in idle or at a
standstill for longer periods of time (more than 2
minutes). Avoid letting the clutch slip frequently
and for extended periods. This would cause the
engine oil to heat up, thereby heating up the coo-
ling system. You should drive at low speeds
(4-stroke style - letting the engine pull you) and
not at high speeds not by letting the clutch slip
(2-stroke style).
WARNING: After falling with the motorcycle,
check all functions thoroughly before starting up
operations again.
A twisted handlebar must always be replaced. Do
not adjust the handlebar, it will lose stability.
CAUTION: High rpm rates when the engine is cold
have an adverse effect on the life of your engine.
We recommend you run the engine in a moderate
rpm range for a few miles giving it a chance to
warm up. After that no further precautions in this
respect need to be taken. The engine has reached
its operating temperature as soon as the radiators
become warm.
Never have the throttle wide open when changing
down to a lower gear. The engine will over-rev,
damaging the valves. In addition, the rear wheel
locks so that the motorcycle can easily get out of
control.
If any abnormal vibrations occur while driving,
check that the engine fastening bolts are tight.
In the event that, while riding on your motorcycle,
you notice any unusual operation-related noise,
stop immediately, turn the engine off, and contact
an authorized Husaberg dealer.

BRAKING

Close throttle and apply the hand and foot brakes at the
same time. When driving on sandy, wet or slippery ground
use mainly the rear wheel brake. Always brake with feeling,
blocking wheels can cause you to skid or fall. Also change
down to lower gears depending on your speed.
When driving down hill, use the braking effect of the
engine. Change down one or two gears but do not over-
speed the engine. In this way, you will not need to brake so
much and the brakes will not overheat.
WARNING: In case of rain, after washing the
motorcycle, after rides through water and in case
of rides on wet off-road tracks, humid or dirty
brake discs can delay the braking effect. The bra-
kes must be pulled until they are dry or clean.
Rides on salt-strewed or dirty roads can also delay
the braking effect. The brakes must be pulled
until they are clean.
Dirty brake discs cause increased tear of brake
pads and brake discs.
When you brake, the brake discs, brake pads,
brake caliper and brake fluid heat up. The hotter
these parts get, the weaker the breaking effect. In
extreme cases, the entire braking system can fail.
If the resistance in the hand brake lever or foot
brake pedal feels "spongy" (too much play), this is
an indication that something is wrong with the
brake system. Don't ride your motorcycle any-
more without first having the brake system looked
over by a Husaberg dealer.
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