Husqvarna FE 501 Specs

2020 - 2023 • 3 variants

First introduced in 2020, the Husqvarna FE 501 is an enduro motorcycle that has seen 3 variants through 2023. The engine is a four stroke. single cylinder. SOHC. 4 valve per cylinder at 510.4 cc. Peak output is rated at 45 hp.

About the Husqvarna FE 501

Documented here are the full technical specifications for the Husqvarna FE 501, a Enduro / Off-Road motorcycle with a production run from 2014 to 2023. Specification data includes engine type and displacement, maximum power and torque output, transmission details, frame construction, suspension travel front and rear, brake types and rotor dimensions, tyre sizes, and overall weight and dimension figures. Select a year above to view the complete spec sheet for that model year.

Husqvarna FE 501 by Year

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2021	2022	2023
Ground Clearance (mm)	345 mm	345 mm	370 mm ↑	370 mm	370 mm	360 mm ↓	360 mm	360 mm
Ground Clearance (in.)	13.6 inches	13.6 inches	14.6 inches ↑	14.6 inches	14.6 inches	14.2 inches ↓	14.2 inches	14.2 inches
Fuel Control	SOHC	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)
Displacement (ci)	-	31.14 cubic inches	31.14 cubic inches	31.14 cubic inches	31.18 cubic inches ↑	31.14 cubic inches ↓	-	31.18 cubic inches
Displacement (cc)	-	510.40 cc	510.40 cc	510.40 cc	510.9 cc ↑	510.4 cc ↓	-	510.9 cc
Comments	Swedish made bike.	-	-	-	-	-	2 engine maps. Traction control.	2 engine maps. Traction control.
Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.)	8.7 inches	7.9 inches ↓	7.9 inches	7.9 inches	-	-	-	-
Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm)	220 mm	200 mm ↓	200 mm	200 mm	-	-	-	-
Seat Height	970 mm / 38.2 in	970 mm / 38.2 in.	970 mm / 38.2 in.	970 mm / 38.2 in.	970 mm / 38.2 in.	970 mm / 38.2 in	970 mm / 38.2 in	950 mm / 37.4 in. ↓
Dry Weight	113.5 kg / 250.2 lbs	111 kg / 244.7 lbs ↓	111 kg / 244.7 lbs	111 kg / 244.7 lbs	111 kg / 244.7 lbs	108.4 kg / 239.0 lbs ↓	111 kg / 244.7 lbs ↑	108.4 kg / 239.0 lbs ↓
Frame Type	Central tube frame made of chrome molybdenum steel tubing	25CrMo4 steel central-tube frame	25CrMo4 steel central-tube frame	25CrMo4 steel central-tube frame	25CrMo4 steel central-tube frame	Central double-cradle-type 25CrMo4 steel	Frame design 25CrMo4 steel central-tube	Central double-cradle-type 25CrMo4 steel
Engine Detail	Four stroke. single cylinder. SOHC. 4 valve per cylinder	-	-	-	-	Four stroke. single cylinder. SOHC. 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke. single cylinder. SOHC. 4 valve per cylinder	Titanium valves
Wheelbase	1482±10 mm / 58.3 in	1,482 mm / 58.3 in. ↓	1,482 mm / 58.3 in.	1,482 mm / 58.3 in.	1482 mm / 58.3 in. ↑	1482±10 mm / 58.3 in	1482±10 mm / 58.3 in	1482 mm / 58.3 in.
Brakes - Front	Single 260 mm with 4 pot brake caliper	Single disc	Single disc. Brembo twin-piston floating calliper	Single disc. Magura twin-piston floating calliper	Single disc. Magura twin-piston floating calliper	Single disc. Magura. Wave disk.	Single 260 mm with 4 pot brake caliper	Single disc. Wave disk.
Fuel Capacity	9.5 Litres / 2.8 US gal	9.00 litres / 2.38 gallons ↓	8.50 litres / 2.25 gallons ↓	8.50 litres / 2.25 gallons	8.50 litres / 2.25 US gallons	8.50 litres / 2.25 US gallons	8.5 Litres / 2.25 US gal	9.00 litres / 2.38 US gallons ↑
Brakes - Rear	Single 220 mm with 1 pot brake caliper	Single disc	Single disc. Brembo single-piston floating calliper	Single disc. Magura single-piston floating calliper	Single disc. Magura single-piston floating calliper	Single disc. Magura. Wave disk.	Single 220 mm with 1 pot brake caliper	Single disc. Wave disk.
Ground Clearance	345 mm / 13.6 in	-	-	-	-	370 mm / 14.6 in	370 mm / 14.6 in	-
Suspension - Front	WP Suspension Up Side Down 4CS forks.	WP USD ? 48 mm 4CS closed cartridge ↑	WP-USD Xplor 48 with preload adjuster	WP-USD Xplor 48 with preload adjuster	WP-USD Xplor 48 with preload adjuster	WP-USD Xplor 48 with preload adjuster	WP-USD Xplor 48 with preload adjuster	WP XPLOR-USD, Ø 48 mm
Suspension - Rear	WP Monoshock with linkage	WP shock absorber with linkage	WP shock absorber with linkage	WP shock absorber with linkage	WP shock absorber with linkage	WP XACT Monoshock with linkage	WP shock absorber with linkage	WP XACT Monoshock with linkage
Fuel System	Injection	-	-	Carburettor	Carburettor	Carburettor	Injection	Injection
Colours	Blue/yellow	Blue/yellow	White/blue/yellow	White/blue/yellow	White/blue/yellow	White/blue/yellow	White/grey/yellow	White/blue/yellow
Clutch	Wet multi-disc clutch DDS / Brembo hydraulics	Wet, DDS multi-disc clutch, Brembo hydraulics	Wet, DDS multi-disc clutch, Magura hydraulics	Wet, DDS multi-disc clutch, Magura hydraulics	Wet, DDS multi-disc clutch, Magura hydraulics	Wet, DDS multi-disc clutch, Magura hydraulics	Wet, DDS multi-disc clutch, Magura hydraulics	DDS wet multi-disc clutch, Braktec hydraulics
Final Drive	Chain 520 X-Ring	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain (final drive)	Chain 520 X-Ring	Chain 520 X-Ring	Chain (final drive)
Length	2260 mm / 89.0 in	-	-	-	-	2260 mm / 89.0 in.	2260 mm / 89.0 in	-
Compression Ratio	12.8:1.	12.2:1 ↓	12.2:1	12.2:1	12.2:1	12.7:1. ↑	12.7:1.	12.2:1 ↓
Tyres - Rear	140/90-18	140/80-18	140/80-18	140/80-18	-	140/80-18	140/80-18	-
Primary Drive	520 X-Ring chain	X-ring 5/8 x 1/4 in chain ↓	X-ring 5/8 x 1/4 in chain	X-ring 5/8 x 1/4 in chain	X-ring 5/8 x 1/4 in chain	X-ring 5/8 x 1/4 in chain	X-ring 5/8 x 1/4 in chain	X-ring 5/8 x 1/4 in chain
Rake	26.5°	26.5°	26.5°	26.5°	26.5°	26.5°	26.5	26.5°
Primary Drive Ratios	24:73	-	-	-	-	31:76	31:76	-
Trail	107 mm / 4.2 in	-	-	-	-	107 mm / 4.2 in	107 mm / 4.2 in	-
Wheel Travel - Front	300 mm /11.8 in	-	-	-	-	300 mm /11.8 in	300 mm /11.8 in	300 mm / 11.8 in.
Wheel Travel - Rear	330 mm / 13.0 in	-	-	-	-	300 mm / 11.8 in.	300 mm / 11.8 in	300 mm / 11.8 in.
Ignition	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment, type Kokusan	Keihin EMS	Keihin EMS	Keihin EMS	Keihin EMS	Keihin EMS	Hitachi Astemo EMS

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