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

1979 390 cr restoration

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by rick danger, Jan 19, 2015.

  1. rick danger Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    oneonta, ny
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1979 390 cr 1977 390 cr 2008 te 610
    Other Motorcycles:
    1975 can am 250 mx-2 2007 bmw r1200g
  2. 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
    Great bikes....Nice work....cool garage. :thumbsup:
  3. dmcoz Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974 CR250, 125 2003 TE250
    Many thanks Rick, much appreciated. Sorry to trouble you further but what length are the Fox airshox please ?
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  4. rick danger Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    oneonta, ny
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1979 390 cr 1977 390 cr 2008 te 610
    Other Motorcycles:
    1975 can am 250 mx-2 2007 bmw r1200g
    Looks like about 17 1/4" eyelet center to center. I think I remember paying about $300 back in '77. alot of money then for a poor teenage MX er......Also, I had to have the fins milled on the chain side for clearance. Luckily my buddy worked in a machine shop and got it done for me.
  5. dmcoz Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974 CR250, 125 2003 TE250
    Many thanks Rick, thought that would be about the length. cheers
  6. dbhusky415 Husqvarna
    C Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    79 /390 cr
    Other Motorcycles:
    red rocket cr/79
    Very nice job!
    I love riding my 390
  7. Billd Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Pensacola FL
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1975 CR 360 GP, 2015 TE 250
    Where did you get the ribbed seat cover, mine on my 75 is the same type.
  8. loony888 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400 CR0SS
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ducati's
    really nice job on all your bikes mate! very well done, and i love your shed.

    You can fix your text/image issues by going in to the post using "edit" then moving the images to the bottom of the text by cut/paste the [image].
    hope it helps,
    Paul.
  9. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    Nice I'm putting parts together for my 390 OR. Never had a 390 OR before only cr's.

    I had a '78 250 OR which we liked. The rpms stayed up from fourth gear to sixth gear, no big like the wr tranny if you weren't wide open flying.
  10. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    Come on Bill, New Years eve is getting close.
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  11. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    Super Bowl sundaynight is my tradition to startup a restored husky. And do the after game ride burning up the street once she's alive. Funny my son still laughs about doing it today.

    At 11:00pm or when the game is over the bike goes for its first ride on super bowl night. I work all day Sunday putting her together. I had complete engines rebuilt on shelves with all the painted frame and parts.

    On Halloween I put on my street bike leathers and gloves and wear a gorilla mask and take out my dual sport. The kids would go crazy. One time the mask turned and up the curb the bike went with the front wheel in the air. I just hanged on and rode it out. It was all about the kids.
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  12. rick danger Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    oneonta, ny
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1979 390 cr 1977 390 cr 2008 te 610
    Other Motorcycles:
    1975 can am 250 mx-2 2007 bmw r1200g
    Got em from a guy in australia. Tony something. Only place I knew that did em correct.
  13. rick danger Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    oneonta, ny
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1979 390 cr 1977 390 cr 2008 te 610
    Other Motorcycles:
    1975 can am 250 mx-2 2007 bmw r1200g
    Gotta like photobucket. :mad: