1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

Magnificent 7

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by dartyppyt, Aug 19, 2013.

  1. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    This is my ignition cover!

    That's not a decal!

    Got an hour in my shop oven.

    Not sure yet if I will come back and use more black on the cover around the sides?????

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  2. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Ignore the forks and rear shock.

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  3. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    cool job, looks great....Pro circuit will be miffed!
  4. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Thanx suprize!

    Now I'm stuck at the forks.......

    Almost impossible to find a set of fox forks but there is a couple sets, priced unreasonable.

    I don't think they were top performers anyway.

    Another option is to go simons and wait patiently for a set?

    In meantime, think I'll shave off the Husqvarna name on forks and clear coat them, then use these decals, or just paint it on with KG stuff.

    Nother option is to leave existing forks metal, accident around Husqvarna in white, do husqvarna in black, then do a yellow, orange, red stripe?

    I could even machine the front and back ribs off, but not sure if it will make them weak and I'm asking for trouble? Andy might know?

    Here is decal on way like on the fox forks

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  5. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    NoT so sure fox forks are that high tech now, but they sure where back in the day.

    Same goes for their air only shocks, they look trick, but I'd bet Drew Smith, could tweak a set of vintage Ohlins that would work better.
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  6. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    can yo fit some showas and dress them up...look a bit more ...dare i say it.."Foxy":lol:
  7. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    I could! What do I need? From what model? Size forks in mm? Do I need triples?

    Does front end and axle swap right over?

    Not bad idea!
  8. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc

    I like it as is. "A good artist knows when to stop."
  9. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    HONDA USED A 41mm on XRs in the early 80s
  10. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    Another good option would be 81 YZ forks. They're a 43mm KYB and were considered excellent at the time. AND THEY HARDLY EVER LEAKED!!

    The front brake was good, too, so if you use the wheel it's a double benefit.
  11. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Guess tomorrow, gonna ad a Maico Breako into the collection.

    250 Magnum II

    If got time I'll restore that this winter. That depends if can find aluminum swingarm for it.

    Got set of red and black ohlins ready to go.

    Always wanted one.
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  12. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    I say!

    Just grind the Husqvarna name off. Dress them up shiney again and spray them with Automotive clear.

    Then apply decal......

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  13. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    The steering stem is short on the Yamaha triples for the Husqvarna neck. You will need to extend the stem(cut and weld in spacer) or use a stem from a PE400 Suzuki or a Kawasaki KX 125-250-500. You will want to play with the valving and I would do that without resorting to RaceTech. I would weld up the damping rod holes and install the pattern I feel works the best. Husqvarna-ish
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  14. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Maico going home

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  15. Trenchcoat85 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NorCal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '14 TE 310R
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 shovel, '75 DT400, '97 XR400
    Nice. Also, I got "Maico deja vu" from your Husky tank paint job- very cool, too.
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  16. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
    Love the Maico. Looks like a great project.
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  17. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S

    Great bike, owned one from 2003 until 2015, steer brilliantly, front brake sucks if not set up correctly, not the most powerful engine in it's class.
    I should have kept mine, I had a 490 motor to fit into it to build a "frankenbike", a combo of Maico's best engine and their best steering frame.
    Tony.
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  18. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    moto villa-:) -maico steering but better brakes
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  19. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Thanx guys!

    This Maico will be a fun build, as well.
  20. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    That does look good.