I got me an old bike

[86 400 XC]

a 75 360, almost like my first Husky but it was a 250.

Runs great, race ready for Vintage MX

 

[Ron]

Congrats on the new/old bike. Looks to be in pretty good condition, even better if it runs good.
Enjoy, Ron

 

[Blakelpd5]

I'm not much of a vintage guy, but that bike looks great****************************************

 

[86 400 XC]

Thanks guys, the bike sure is a monster.
Tons of power, well maintained bike and needs nothing its ready to race.

 

[dumbdotdog]

That was the bike Kent Howerton won the 76 500 national championship with.

 

[firecrackerkid]

Beautiful! Enjoy!

 

[ozzie]

look'n good to me

 

[Parh 474]

Excellent! Now what? Race it?

 

[86 400 XC]

Excellent! Now what? Race it?

Yes, have one on June 30th to go too.

pics from the first one i went too.

http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/we...ether-today-got-a-few-pics.24767/#post-222664

 

[86 400 XC]

Did some work on the beast after a little ride.
Had some bad shakes from the normal things, tank and pipe.
Painted the timing cover, made an air box flap, rehung the f fender cause it needed a tip down.
Foot pegs were terrible so i put on a pair from an 81 and the springs, they feel nice and tight and snap right back down with out rattles.
dropped the bars a touch and lifted the shifter a few splines and the machine feels great!!!

LOVE the power!

Also just bought some of those

75 to77 HUSQVARNA 360 GP Progressive Rear shocks off Ebay...​

 

[86 400 XC]

Love the shocks! Got some number plates on the ole beast

 

[V.R]

now shes a peach, I rode my lackey rep the other day and like you say the power is lovely. I found out that the optimum length shock was 14.25" (the standard girlings are 13") The chain had a bit of slack at that though but its an easy fix to put a ribbed roller on the inside on the rear brake pedal bolt.

 

[86 400 XC]

Sure love this old bike

Like to poke away at little things getting her to look more mint and complete.

3rd gear was all fixed up, use to pop out now and then on low power.
Got a perfect looking right side case on it now, the old one missing parts of the sprocket cover lip.

Big thanks to Hans for all his help on that!

Got a sprocket cover all detailed up and on the bike, just love that old look.

Got new rear shocks and springs of ebay stock length nothing fancy lol

I put some modern alum bars on and new lever covers.

Got a 76/77 swing arm that has needle bearings now with chain wear protection, my stocker lets the chain drag on the S/A and has rubber bushings. lol
Thanks John!

Found a nice air box cover with the original big world champion decal, not here yet.

Made up a light duty skid plate.

 

[ruwfo]

Wow, I like it , i've got the same bike in my shed, except mine missing the motor, tank, wheel assemblies & forks legs don't know
what to do with it.

Be careful as i just read in an old Cycle World , that the 360 had one problem , if the cylinder was tighten down too tight the cylinder
liner would shift & break. They said they fixed the problem the next year when they made the 390 & that's why the cylinder is taller.

Here's a cool picture of my brother racing his back in the day. Sure wish i could find the parts to build the one i've got.

Husky John

 

[86 400 XC]

You forgot the pics, seat, pipe and your brother racing his back in the day.

 

[ruwfo]

You forgot the pics, seat, pipe and your brother racing his back in the day.

Steve, see what happens when you get old , you forget to attach things LOL i'll get those pictures to u later today & post
the one of my Bro too.

 

[86 400 XC]

Well its here, cleaned it up and added some 3m.

I have not seen this decal for sale.

 

[86 400 XC]

Safe place for winter storage

 

[86 400 XC]

Got some knock off Ohlins shocks or something, only $50 and look good are new, passed the inhouse bounce test.

 

[Wildebeest90210]

I got a place for those, that stuffed parrot would probably give better damping !