Howerton Replica

I'm getting a crazy idea to build a Howerton Championship replica ('76 360CR). I need some advice and opinions from you guys.



Since his bike ran the leading axle forks instead of the straight legs, would it be better to start with a '77 frame or could I adapt some '77-78 forks to work on a '76 frame (Limit travel to 8"-8.5" and use the offset billet triple clamps). I would add longer Fox Shox on the '76 frame to give the rear 8.5" also.

Anyone ever try something like this?

For show or go? The 40mm forks should come off the enduro model because they don't have as much under-hang as the MX versions (see your pic). Personally, if you're racing it I'd pass on the Fox Airs- very expensive, bear to valve, heat up towards the end of race so compression spikes, spare parts very hard to find, etc.... Everything else is easily do-able. Check out the real deal:

http://www.vintageworksbikes.com/1976Husqvarna360.html

LL,

I have all those pics.

Are those 40mm forks? I'll be racing it, so I'll have to use 35mm forks. What are you racing this season?

1976 Kent Howerton Team Husqvarna

Team Husqvarna 1976 photo
Thanks and enjoy

Not to contradict anyone,
But I went with the Fox air shox on my Marty Smith replica last year.
Very happy with their performance and the looks are just to cool for old school
This guy will set them up perfect for you. Great guy to work with.
Thor Lawson
AHRMA MX #909
Ashland, VA 23005
Website & Store: www.ThorLawson.com
www.EvolutionSuspensionProducts.com


Good luck on your replica

Couldn't agree more that Thor knows his stuff and is great to work with.

hi red, saw your other post, i had the same idea & found out ahrma limits the frames for the historic class where that bike should rule. the 78 frame isn't legal in historic, it has tapered bearing on triples & top shock mount is move up. on howerton's bike that mount is modified by enclosing the top mount. i was going to modify my class legal frame to duplicate howerton's bike & use a class legal pro-tec aluminun swing arm with rebuilt ohlins. check your frame at top shock mount, 2 of the 3 ml frames i've got were cracked. i was going to add gussets at that point. the 35mm husky forks off the 78/9 are also class legal. i put those on mine, they're right at the class limit for travel. email me if your intrested, jeff250mx@sbcglobal.net

ill see if i can find my pics, i did a replica a few years ago..

here you go,
did this a few years ago, sold it in 02, after i retired from racing,
poor bike couldnt find a real home, i see it FS time and time again..
sure does ride nice, used a new in the Box Husky Engine, that i stumbled into..had DR for Dealer replacement stamped in the center cases, never seen another like it since.

Chuck,

Is the bike still in the Denver area?

no, last time i saw it for sale on Fleabay, it was in CA..someplace.
easy to spot, it will have progressive rear shocks, and a decal as such on the aircleaner cover, as they were my ride..