1978 390 auto

Hi, I was riding my 1978 390 auto today and it was running great and then it jump out of engagement and would not stay in? Any help. Thanks Doug.

Here's something a guy here in Sweden put together for the automatic.
Don't know if you can get it translated or not, but a picture says more than........

Thats very helpful,one thing I noticed is my 420 does not have that cover for the springs in the 1st gear clutch,is it only on the 390.

Zim, is it the one He is installing on this picture?
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Translated from the page by "Micke-vb"
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If you don't have any spring cover, get one!
One broken spring might destroy your "clutch/kick" cover
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Hello Bryll
It could be good if you could translate all in english , so I could translate in french for users.
Thanks
Michel

OK, I'll send him a pm in the Swedish Husky forum and ask for it as a word document or similar.
I think it will be much easier to do the translation then.
It could also be posted here as a pdf file when I'm done.
(If anyone can understand my translation)

He might want to translate it himself, would make it easier for me

I'll send the pm right away...

Hi,Where can i get one of the spring covers? Doug.

Yes thats what I dont have

I will ask about where to find it when He contacts me regarding the pm I sent him.
The military version of the automatic might be the only one equipped with the spring cover when delivered from the factory.
That model was the 258 Military Husqvarna.

You could try to contact KNÅDA SPORT in EDSBYN, SWEDEN. It's the shop Arne Kring (famous MX driver in the 70's) once started. Couldn't find any mail or homepage of the company, but I did find a fax number +46-271 340 72.

I'll be back with more details later on.....

I got the authors permission to translate his excellent document
It´s now up to me to create a word or similar document of his html, so I can send it to Michel for the French translation.
I wont try that language, my knowledge in French is only some cursing
You have to blame my English teacher if you don't understand the translation when it's finished

Regarding the cover over the springs, this is obviously an after market item and can be bought at a few Husqvarna dealers here in Sweden.
I don't know exactly where to get it at the moment, but a good guess would be at Knåda Sport.
Ask a shop close to you and post any success here.

I'll let you know when the document is finished.

Hello Bryll
That's goods news.
I know that a french friend made cover spring for 430 AE.
Michel

I have some spring protection if someone is interested ...

I would be interested in a couple of those.
PM me
Thanks
bill

Sounds like the engagement gear and shaft are worn,you can get them repaired but the best thing is to put the 420 shaft and gear in there and make a lever to engage them.