Husaberg FE570 water pump seal replacement and weep hole mod

[@phils2180]

I'm at 480hrs and 13k+ miles on my 2010 570 and no issues with the water pump or clutch so far, (hope I'm not tempting fate here!) 😂. Just done another valve check and they're still in spec from the adjustment at around 200hrs. GREAT bikes these!👍

[@themotofirm]

Nice! I’ve heard they’re solid. Sounds like all of my GSXRs 👌 Good thing about this design is the fluids can’t mix if the seals go so keep running it

[@scottdr650sek7]

Thanks for sharing. I'll eventually have to do mine.

[@tomlurge]

Hey, thanks a lot, this is a very helpful video! One correction: not all, but one screw of the clutch cover - at 3 o'clock - has to be loosened to remove the engine side cover. And a question: do you lubricate the shaft of the water pump drive before plugging it back into the new seals? With engine oil, or rather silicon grease?

[@themotofirm]

Fair point. I did say I wouldn’t take the small access cover off and would take all the perimeter bolts out, but I didn’t specify one of the clutch cover’s bolts (3 o’clock) does go through to hold the main cover. At 15:10 I mentioned adding some lube, then specified at 15:33. I believe I did a very light film of silicone grease when pressing the seals, and a light bit of oil on the shaft when going through. Hope that helps!

[@NicoSteele]

Thanks or the video, and filming while you worked. I have an '11 FE570 that I need to tackle this on soon. I already have the water pump kit from KTM with all the seals and parts, but I was wondering where you were able to source a new side cover gasket? Right now my My plan is to make a gasket out of a fel-pro fiber sheet, but an OEM one would make me feel better.

[@themotofirm]

I believe I got everything from my local KTM dealer. The Husaberg shares many parts with them. If you don’t have a local dealer I’m sure they’d ship you one. Oemcycles on eBay has a bunch of kits, so they might have something too. Good luck!

[@NicoSteele]

Following up on the repair for anyone researching this: I replaced the seals and impeller, reusing the old shaft. There were some visible shiny grooves where the seals were riding. I decided to chance it. The repair held for about 500 miles before the weep started again. I took it apart again, replacing the shaft this time, with new seals. Every part needed was available at my local KTM dealer.

[@themotofirm]

Ah that sucks, but at least now she’s all good!