77 WR250 back from the dead

OK so I lost one of my Girling bushings after painting the shocks.
Anyone have a spare or know a resourse?

I have a set of Progressives with rubber bushings that look very similar, Ill take a pic and measure those for you.

That would be great. I called them and they don't have anything with the correct dimensions but the rep did say they make hundreds of parts.

Man these rims are a PITA to clean.

Maybe soda blast and then sand and polish.

Check out one of the local muffler /shock shops they may have something.

Yeah, you can only do so much with these old bikes, Once you start riding it, the cosmetic stuff doesn't matter anymore.

I used a fine wire wheel and some Mothers polish. Good enough for the new tires. This is how it will be until I redo the spokes.

Various scotchbrites

once you get stuck in a footpeg deep pooh hole, you wont be worried about how the rims look....in fact you will be cursing you spent so much time on them to end up like this

Right on!
I remember my 85 XR350R looked like hell after any NETRA event.

Does anyone know the original 77 WR rear sprocket tooth count?
The one I have is 52 but I need a new one.

I checked the progressive bushing against my girlings and they are not a match, progressive has a larger bushing.

Thanks for looking

update: I found it! Under my office printer stand.
I also got from ebay an April 77 Cycle magazine review of the 77 WR250.
The details, riding review, and specs are priceless.

What's this screw for on the rear brake plate?
It doesn't hold anything and the inside is empty.

Oil or Grease for Cam shaft.

I thought it might be but there isn't a hole through the bushing to lube the cam shaft unless it's plugged.
It was plugged.

Are VDO hub assemblies serviceable?
I got a replacement unit but I'd like to use my old housing.
Looks like the end is staked but how is the center kept together?

To polish tarnished rims simi chrome polish will work.

$2k is nothing I see these selling for $3,500+ but it's the pleasure we get on that first start up and ride. You can't smack the smile off my face. I had a '77 250wr with ice screws in the tires. She was my snow and ice ride. Sweet bike.

That cycle world on Husqvarna magazine that HVA offers has reviews from 77 to 84. It a evolution bible.