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

Home town contact.

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by ajcmbrown, Aug 20, 2015.

  1. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    Today I had the opportunity to meet a guy who grew up in the same home town (population of 54000 at the time) as I did, who also rode bikes back then, went to the same secondary school as I did, yet we seemingly never crossed paths (that either of us recall anyway) and his very gracious partner.
    Good bloke with good taste in dirt bikes and cars, no intention of giving up riding any time soon (from what i could tell) and a multiple Husqvarna owner.
    Thank you John (Surprize) for your hospitality and allowing me to peruse your 400WR and 510TE among others.
    I hope to catch up again with John at a Vinduro event and recall old mutual friends over a beer or 17!
    Tony.
  2. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    so he lived up to his name, eh?
  3. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Sounds like my good friend in High School Drew, we rode together, hung out & he finally moved away right after he graduated.

    We talked again 30+ years later, like we had only stopped talking a week before. Motorcycles are a wonderful thing :applause: and
    can bond us together more then we may at 1st relies.

    Husky John
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  4. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    Agreed ruwfo, I am still good friends with guys I rode dirt bikes with decades ago! The interesting thing is that I bumped into John here on CafeHusky, it sure is a small world these days, the internet has also got me back in touch with people I hadn't seen for many years as well.
    Tony.
  5. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    was good to catch up Tony, my brain cells are fried but I do now recall your presence at school, particularly at baseball. I intend to do the Yass vinnie nxt year so I will make sure I call you before.

    get that 400 going...
  6. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    Likewise with the brain cells, and I intend to be there as well.
  7. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    No luck with the guy in Bridge St, still looking for a clutch basket. I think I will just order the one from up north.
  8. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    hey, I just had a thought. I know a bloke who is a husky nut (had 50 of em at one stage) I will try and contact him on another forum and see if he has one. I will see him at Blackwood next weekend most probably. i'll txt if I have any luck. cheers
  9. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    That would be great JC, your help is appreciated.
    Tony.
  10. slosh Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 wr 430, 84 wr 500, 86 cr 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    93 Husqvarna wr250, 99 Suzuki rmx250
    Hi,
    I see JDK at Coffs Harbour was wrecking a 93 350 four stroke left kicker, although I didn't see the clutch listed on ebay. Could be worth a call?
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  11. husky jim Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    14 WR300, 87 430wr, 86 430ae, Tr650

    I know of guys that raced harescambles with these bikes when they new. They would use the primary gears and clutch basket out of a 250.
    It will make the overall gearing lower. Might be easier to find a basket and gears out of a 250 and then change your sprockets to accommodate.
    Just a thought!

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Husqvarna-C...0XC-/121719629391?hash=item1c570e264f&vxp=mtr
  12. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    im pretty sure that ebay ad is from a member here??
  13. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    Update on that contact I was checking up on was that he didn't show on the weekend so no idea whats happened to that clutch. I will chase him up Tony. cheers
  14. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    Hey JC did you say that you need clutch plates? If so, which clutch type?
    Tony.