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

Magnificent 7

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by dartyppyt, Aug 19, 2013.

  1. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    This is one of 5 in progress. Hope to have them all done and fired by spring.

    I will just post pics on them from time to time.

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  2. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
  3. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    The good ol silver streak 500. Thanx visiteur 1948!
  4. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    Awesome! How many 82 500's do we have on CH? Seems like a lot! I'm doing mine when I finish the 73.
  5. Michel Dufayard Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    France
    Nice tank restoration !
    Stickers have the right shape !
  6. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    Looking good
  7. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Thanx guys!

    Bike 2 is coming down the line. Just got done painting the frame the other night. Hope to get its tank painted over this weekend.
  8. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Bike 2 coming together. Got several cracks in the 83, 250 airbox. Epoxy/fiberglass doesn't like to stick to that nylon. Studying it, I think I can reproduce it from aluminum. Thinking bout fabricating one, welding it up, then polishing it.
    Think it would give a cool factory look to the bike?
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  9. Crashaholic Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Antelope Valley, CA.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    73 450WR 6spd motor in a 75 MK frame
    It looks like its going to be a good looking bike! I'd sure like to ride one of these 500's, but with that HP I'd probably get in over my head and end up in a 60MPH cartwheel. :eek:
  10. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Looks awesome, just don't make it too pretty or you won't want to ride them.. LOL
  11. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Thanx, I think the 390 will be my fulltime rider some day.

    Got all my air box templates cut out in cardboard. Looks like the aluminum will cost around $80. Will probably go tthrough tank of gas @ $24 to tig it up. Hopefully, can get it done and post some pics this weekend.
  12. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Here is Bike 2 of 5 coming down the line. 1983 CR 250.

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    I tried getting epoxy, fiberglass,etc... trying to stick to the nylon airbox. Even roughened it up with the beed blaster/sand paper, but even paint won't stick. Over time it just chips and peels off.

    So, here is my solution: New Air Box is roughed in and I still need to go back and weld up few items, then lay down some good stack of dime beads.

    I just made templates off old one and traced them on to aluminum.

    I originally thought that I would polish the whole Air Box, but now I am thinking of beed blasting it and painting it white, Maybe spraying rear with chip guard then clearing with KBS Diamond Clear.

    Sure wish I had my new tank decals and have them on.

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    Almost complete replica of stock one but I shortened the rear of box length and have added vents behind the top shock mounts to add more air flow? Your thoughts?
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  13. street2dirt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    World's Most Famous Beach
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    12 TXC310, WR300, 85 125WR, 82 175XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    BMW G650X
    Sooooo, what are ya gonna sell them for???? :applause: that looks awesome. Just got my parts for my '84 125WR back from the powdercoater.
  14. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    Use Bulldog Adhesion Promoter to make paint stick to any plastic
  15. 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
    its going to look sweet! how much are you going to sell the kit for? id be fine just getting the pieces that are all ready to assemble
  16. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    Neat, hope it doesn't shake to bits with that big single humming away
  17. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Maybe Typpy build a couple this winter out of blue/black carbon fibre or yellow/black carbon fibre?

    My goal is to prep old box to use it as a mold? I just wanted a lil bit of insurance.

    I don't think there is high demand but maybe make a 1/2 dozen @ cost of materials.
  18. organ donor Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Berlin
    Could you do away with the airbox and us a K&N filter? Think it might look even better.
  19. Ron Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Azusa, CA
    Very COOL, you've got talent man!
  20. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Thanx for all the compliments guys.

    Coming from some pros out there, means alot.
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