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

1985 Husky 500 CR restoration

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by Timppa R, Oct 13, 2015.

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  1. Timppa R Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna CR500 1985
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha YZ490, Kawasaki KX500...
    Let`s start a new topic about my 1985 500 CR restoration project. The bike was completely stripped down to a couple of plastic boxes when I bought it. A lot of parts were missing, swingarm broken etc. but I wanted to give the bike a new life. I`m going to make this bike like new so I searched parts all over the world. New original side number plates I found from Cyprus, like new used exhaust pipe from USA.. etc.

    First picture about the project:
    [IMG]

    Tank properly cleaned and new hard seat foam from Ceet Racing with EVO MX seat cover fitted.
    Timppa R, Oct 13, 2015
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  2. Timppa R Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna CR500 1985
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha YZ490, Kawasaki KX500...
    Today some more progress. Powder coated hubs, original Husky spokes and SM Pro rims:

    [IMG]

    [IMG]
    Timppa R, Oct 16, 2015
    #2
    Norman Foley and husky jim like this.

  3. 87husky500xc Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Dayton NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2020 tx300i and a few vintage bikes
    Other Motorcycles:
    77 honda xr-75..
    Wheels look great
    87husky500xc, Oct 20, 2015
    #3

  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
    Wheels look great!
    dartyppyt, Oct 21, 2015
    #4

  5. Michel Dufayard Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    France
    Wheels look great !!
    Michel Dufayard, Oct 21, 2015
    #5

  6. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    going to look awesome, and fairly rare too
    ruwfo, Oct 21, 2015
    #6

  7. MarkVMod0 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    72 CR450
    Other Motorcycles:
    Honda CBX's,BMW K1600GTS
    Yep! Looks awesome so far.

    I feel your pain in parts searches!
    MarkVMod0, Oct 21, 2015
    #7

  8. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    nice wheels:thumbsup:
    suprize, Oct 25, 2015
    #8

  9. CastorCalogne2 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Victoria
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WRK250
    You have wheels. :'(
    CastorCalogne2, Oct 25, 2015
    #9

  10. 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
    Gonna be sweet!
    oldbikedude, Oct 25, 2015
    #10

  11. oldnslo Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974 husky Mag
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ktm, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha
    Wheels looks great...
    oldnslo, Nov 2, 2015
    #11

  12. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    Ok nobody said it. Nice seat and tank!
    Huskynoobee, Nov 9, 2015
    #12

  13. hva-factory CH Sponsor

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna 510TE , 300WR Etc...
    Nice job. Check out our site - we have most things!

    Andy
    hva-factory, Nov 11, 2015
    #13

  14. manu Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Ardennes - FRANCE
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    SMR 510 - SMS 125 - TE 250 - TC 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    T509 - VMX 1200
    :popcorn:
    manu, Nov 11, 2015
    #14

  15. Timppa R Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna CR500 1985
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha YZ490, Kawasaki KX500...
    Some progress. Yesterday i got the bike rolling. The frame is fixed (the swingarm shaft holes were badly worn so I had to grind and weld a bit) and powdercoated. Rear subframe is new NOS part (if you look closely, you can see the part label:)) as the Öhlins shock. All bearings and spacers new also. I got an -87 250 forks and better front brake for the bike, those fork down tubes will be powdercoated in white next week. Engine is under restauration also, there was a couple of problems there :( Cylinder liner was cracked from the bottom, wrong wrist pin bearing had destroyed the con rod, left engine case had a loose clutch shaft bearing mounting hole, ignition side crank stub shaft threads were shot...:banghead:

    [IMG]
    Timppa R, Dec 3, 2015
    #15

  16. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Engine is under restauration also, there was a couple of problems there :( Cylinder liner was cracked from the bottom, wrong wrist pin bearing had destroyed the con rod, left engine case had a loose clutch shaft bearing mounting hole, ignition side crank stub shaft threads were shot...:banghead:

    Sounds like a typical , old bike restoration, keep you chin up :)
    ruwfo, Dec 3, 2015
    #16

  17. Timppa R Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna CR500 1985
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha YZ490, Kawasaki KX500...
    Today, some new NOS parts fitted:
    [IMG]
    Timppa R, Dec 3, 2015
    #17

  18. wrx Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    845 newyork
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1973 to 1986 husky's various models
    Other Motorcycles:
    RM -250 / Buell / Penton 400 mc5
    stock up on rear fenders and mufflers. these 500's like to loop out. ASK ME HOW I KNOW! :lol:
    wrx, Dec 3, 2015
    #18

  19. Michel Dufayard Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    France
    Nice frame, swingarm, but the wheels look great ! :rolleyes:
    Michel Dufayard, Dec 3, 2015
    #19

  20. oldnslo Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974 husky Mag
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ktm, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha
    Yeah, those wheels are totally Awesome....it's all about the wheels...
    oldnslo, Dec 3, 2015
    #20
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