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

Re-lacing wheel '73 400CR

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by TexasMule, Sep 12, 2020.

  1. TexasMule Husqvarna
    B Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1973 400CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    BMW R1200RT
    I'm in the middle of restoring my '73 400CR and have a question about re-lacing the wheels.

    One side of the rear wheel has been seriously gouged over the last 47 years. I can't get the gouge marks out without taking the wheel down to nothing.

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    This is going to be a static display in my family room. I have no intention of racing the bike. I don't mind the gouges so much, the bike is going to have a certain amount of patina, but if possible I'd like to reverse the wheel so the gouges are on the chain/sprocket side of the bike.

    I'm sure someone here has tried this. I'm not sure if the angle on the wheel will allow this.

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    Needless to say, the spokes will need to be cut out. They're not budging.

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    Even after they're cleaned up.

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    Unless someone has a magic trick to get them out. PB blaster is not working, and it usually works on everything.

    Take care,
    TM
  2. Steve-F Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Vista,Ca.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1975 Husqvarna 360 CR GP
    Other Motorcycles:
    1965 Norton G15CS 750
  3. motomwo Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Imbler Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Many vintage big bore and automatics
    No. The rim can not be reversed or flipped on the hub due to the spoke angles/rim hole angles. PB Blaster is what I use. Soak or spray both ends of the nipple and let them sit over night and do it again.

    Marty
  4. TexasMule Husqvarna
    B Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1973 400CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    BMW R1200RT

    Thanks Marty, that's what I thought, just needed confirmation.

    I'm not going to re-use the spokes, so I may just cut them out.

    Thanks again
    Bill
  5. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    I re-laced my own 73 400CR. I also do not think that you can not flip the rim, but I didn't try it. If I remember right, this model uses the "Husky Odd" spoke pattern. It's in the manual if you have one. If not, take some photos!