Husqvarna trials prototype circa 1970s

Does anyone have any good photos or articles on the Husky Trials bike, as I am thinking of making one just for a bit of fun???

What year engine formed the basis of the project - does anyone know?

Many thanks

Andy Elliott.

Beautifully done and looks like it was never ridden

You will need to get some gears made, I had a Sprite version the rear sprocket was nearly as big as the back wheel.

Ooooh. I think I feel a winter project coming together

Andy

This is the Sprite I mentioned, any one who knows me will appreciate it did not look like this when it left my shed

So what would be the best basis for making a husky trials? What year bike and what cc?

What year was the prototype?

Andy

I would go with a right clicker 250, might be able to take an extra fly wheel on the left hand side, you will need a fair bit more flywheel weight, lower compression, ports should be okay, they are with Stamaker, Villiers carb, smallest gearbox sprocket that will work, unless you can get gears made . Raise and move rearward the foot rests. Steepen steering angle, shorten wheelbase

No, I want to do one based more around the 75/76 Husky motor...

Andy

I quess still a 250 and the same sort of mods, if you use a bigger motor it becomes harder to tame. No trial I ever rode left me looking for more power, only more skill

I would think regardless of what year bike, frame or motor, it will never remain stock. You will end up changing a lot of the geometry from the rake to the swingarm. And also get rid of as much excess weight as possible everywhere you can. You will need to know a very good welder, unless you are one. I personally would start with a 125 and work on gearing it. Any 70's 250 Husky motor is huge and heavy compared to any 250 Trials motor.
Not trying to discourage you. It would be a great project!!

There is no doubt Andy has all the skills, knowledge and resources, and no I am not looking for discount on my next order.

I found this at Mid-Ohio Vintage days this year and saw it being ridden the next day in the Vintage Trials event. I asked the young man who was riding it about it and it has a CR400 motor in it.You guys would know what frame better than I would. I have a video of it but have to figure how to post it.Sorry for the quality it was with my Phone.

Thanks for that guys! I like the one above, and yes - don't worry the geometry will mimic something more like a trials bike by the time we get finished!!!

I will make a new cylinder liner based on a trial cylinder off of a trials bike. Think I need to pick up a tatty 76 250 or something - as a donor...

Andy.

Try this

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7Y8QRrnYYg