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Hi everyone,
As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.
When he passed, I worked with his kids to gather the necessary credentials to keep this site running. Since then (and for however long they worked with Coffee), Woodschick and Dirtdame have been maintaining the site and covering the costs. Without their hard work and financial support, CafeHusky would have been lost.
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been working to migrate the site to a free cloud compute instance so that Woodschick and Dirtdame no longer have to fund it. At the same time, I’ve updated the site to a current version of XenForo (the discussion software it runs on). The previous version was outdated and no longer supported.
Unfortunately, the new software version doesn’t support importing the old site’s styles, so for now, you’ll see the XenForo default style. This may change over time.
Coffee didn’t document the work he did on the site, so I’ve been digging through the old setup to understand how everything was running. There may still be things I’ve missed. One known issue is that email functionality is not yet working on the new site, but I hope to resolve this over time.
Thanks for your patience and support!
1981 430XC Street Legal Motard Conversion Project - Schimmelaw
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schimmelaw
Husqvarna
AA Class
calkid,
I'm not the one to be asking electronics questions to - electricaly inept myself. I'm currently facing the same issue. No spark.
Hwy,
Thanks.
Not yet but getting close. Been really busy last couple of wks and haven't got much moto done. Couple of odds/ends here and there but nothing significant. Final parts order has been made and just waiting now.
I'm not the one to be asking electronics questions to - electricaly inept myself. I'm currently facing the same issue. No spark.
Hwy,
Thanks.
Not yet but getting close. Been really busy last couple of wks and haven't got much moto done. Couple of odds/ends here and there but nothing significant. Final parts order has been made and just waiting now.
schimmelaw
Husqvarna
AA Class
Just piddling around w/ a summer project - moto wheel build.
Photos 1 thru 3: 18" Nordisk w/ some really scary looking rusty/corroded nipples. Was expecting the worst to get them out (figured I'd be cutting some spokes and making a parts request here on the Cafe). Bolt loosener was applied on each nipple a couple times in the last week and allowed to just sit. (Actually, got busy w/ some other springtime "Honey Dos" and just forgot about them) Impact driver on the back side of the nipples which had the slot and all came loose. Those nipples which had corroded over the slot or the spokes were sticking through in the back broke loose w/ the spoke wrench. All came loose and now somewhat ready for disassembly. All in all -- very lucky. Thanks again, LHill for the wheel.
Photo 4: Implements of destruction.
Photo 5: 21" Excel, Yamaha hub, spokes and nipples.
Photos 1 thru 3: 18" Nordisk w/ some really scary looking rusty/corroded nipples. Was expecting the worst to get them out (figured I'd be cutting some spokes and making a parts request here on the Cafe). Bolt loosener was applied on each nipple a couple times in the last week and allowed to just sit. (Actually, got busy w/ some other springtime "Honey Dos" and just forgot about them) Impact driver on the back side of the nipples which had the slot and all came loose. Those nipples which had corroded over the slot or the spokes were sticking through in the back broke loose w/ the spoke wrench. All came loose and now somewhat ready for disassembly. All in all -- very lucky. Thanks again, LHill for the wheel.
Photo 4: Implements of destruction.
Photo 5: 21" Excel, Yamaha hub, spokes and nipples.
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schimmelaw
Husqvarna
AA Class
Been a while for any moto wrenching. Hurt/strained lower back. Gimpimg around for work, home at night w/ a couple of Flexaril and a heating pad for the last three weeks. It sux hurting so bad you can't do anything but complain. Anyways, back has finally eased up a bit and was able to get out in the shop and and fart around a bit this weekend.
Photo 1 and 2: Can you say "Ruffles has ridges". Tangs on clutch basket battered and beat all to hell. Return spring all mangled up.
Photo 3 and 4: What I ended up with after cleaning and switching around to a spare clutch basket from an 83' 500. (Got the clutch pack w/ the bike at purchase.) Some light wear on it but, nothing as severe as the stocker. Shot of a new spring mounted up.
5: Buttoned up.
Photo 1 and 2: Can you say "Ruffles has ridges". Tangs on clutch basket battered and beat all to hell. Return spring all mangled up.
Photo 3 and 4: What I ended up with after cleaning and switching around to a spare clutch basket from an 83' 500. (Got the clutch pack w/ the bike at purchase.) Some light wear on it but, nothing as severe as the stocker. Shot of a new spring mounted up.
5: Buttoned up.
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highdez1981430cr
Husqvarna
AA Class
Looking good schim. !
Glad to hear that you are feeling better.
You have to be chomping at the bit now being so close to completion.
Glad to hear that you are feeling better.
You have to be chomping at the bit now being so close to completion.
'87 500XC
Husqvarna
AA Class
Holy CRAP excelent work. 
I do have a few questions for you that you might be able to answer. I have a 1987 500XC. Tuned by uptite racing back in the day when my dad raced moto-X. They put a top end pipe on it, changed the port timing, bored it, stroked it, but a big Mikuni carb on it either 48mm or 52mm I foget. The list goes on and on. The bike is in minty fresh shape, my dad takes meticulous care of his stuff. I know alot of people say that but it literaly looks like it just rolled out of the show room. I wish I could post a pic of it but I can't as I'm new.
Anyways, I want to race supermoto with it. He put the updated inverted forks on it that look identical to the ones you have currently. My main question is what rims can I use? And how can I mount a big front disc onto the rim? I'm guessing I'd have to make a caliper carrier off of the stock caliper carrier to make it work. Do I use the stock hubs and just lace them onto a 36 spoke wheel? And what the hell do I do with the back rim, you can't put a disc on it so how do you get a rims to fit that? It's the only thing holding me back from diving into the project as I do not know where to start. I have no idea what rims out there will even bolt up to the bike as it's so old and rare as hell. I saw you mention that you have excels a few pages back, but will those work for me as well?
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
And once again excelent work! One of if not the cleanest resto project I've ever seen on a husky and unique as well
I do have a few questions for you that you might be able to answer. I have a 1987 500XC. Tuned by uptite racing back in the day when my dad raced moto-X. They put a top end pipe on it, changed the port timing, bored it, stroked it, but a big Mikuni carb on it either 48mm or 52mm I foget. The list goes on and on. The bike is in minty fresh shape, my dad takes meticulous care of his stuff. I know alot of people say that but it literaly looks like it just rolled out of the show room. I wish I could post a pic of it but I can't as I'm new.
Anyways, I want to race supermoto with it. He put the updated inverted forks on it that look identical to the ones you have currently. My main question is what rims can I use? And how can I mount a big front disc onto the rim? I'm guessing I'd have to make a caliper carrier off of the stock caliper carrier to make it work. Do I use the stock hubs and just lace them onto a 36 spoke wheel? And what the hell do I do with the back rim, you can't put a disc on it so how do you get a rims to fit that? It's the only thing holding me back from diving into the project as I do not know where to start. I have no idea what rims out there will even bolt up to the bike as it's so old and rare as hell. I saw you mention that you have excels a few pages back, but will those work for me as well?
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
And once again excelent work! One of if not the cleanest resto project I've ever seen on a husky and unique as well
schimmelaw
Husqvarna
AA Class
highdez,
Thanks. Back much better right now. Still a little apprehensive about sitting, crouching or bending over for any length of time. Prior h20 skiing incident still rearing its ugly head thirty years later.
Couple more wkends and I might be putting in gas in it. Stator/spark/timing issues. Time will tell.
Oh yea, love the compression release work youv'e done w/ the 430 head. Nice plannig and implementation. Looking forward to a write up.
J.R.,
Thanks - been a year and half of fun.
'87 500,
Thanks too.
The rear wheel set up wasn't that big of a deal. Stock hub, recycled spokes/nipples from the 17" original wheel and a Excell 17" 36 hole motard rim. Bitch of a relace (big hub - small rim) but doable. Search is "rear wheel" in the vintage section.
The front wheel/rim/brake build is where the real work is. Alot of "head scratching" here. You will have to find a front end/hub combo that will support the rotor. In my case a 98' YZ USD Kayaba fork and hub set up is what I ended up w/. Search is "usd" in the vintage section.
Hope this helps.
Rick
Thanks. Back much better right now. Still a little apprehensive about sitting, crouching or bending over for any length of time. Prior h20 skiing incident still rearing its ugly head thirty years later.
Couple more wkends and I might be putting in gas in it. Stator/spark/timing issues. Time will tell.
Oh yea, love the compression release work youv'e done w/ the 430 head. Nice plannig and implementation. Looking forward to a write up.
J.R.,
Thanks - been a year and half of fun.
'87 500,
Thanks too.
The rear wheel set up wasn't that big of a deal. Stock hub, recycled spokes/nipples from the 17" original wheel and a Excell 17" 36 hole motard rim. Bitch of a relace (big hub - small rim) but doable. Search is "rear wheel" in the vintage section.
The front wheel/rim/brake build is where the real work is. Alot of "head scratching" here. You will have to find a front end/hub combo that will support the rotor. In my case a 98' YZ USD Kayaba fork and hub set up is what I ended up w/. Search is "usd" in the vintage section.
Hope this helps.
Rick
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J.R.
Husqvarna
AA Class
I dont mean to threadjack, But to "87 500xc",
The front end, would require a caliper relocation bracket to move it outward. Depending on the hole pattern you could find a 320mm rotor from another bike that has the same pattern. Or find one with a similar pattern (6, 4, or whatever your 500 has) to drill a set of offset of holes if ya cant find an exactly fitting rotor.
Hope that helps. :thumbup: If ya have another questions I can answer them in a PM or you can start a thread for supermoto wheels in the vintage section.
Threadjack over. SORRY Schimmelaw!!
The front end, would require a caliper relocation bracket to move it outward. Depending on the hole pattern you could find a 320mm rotor from another bike that has the same pattern. Or find one with a similar pattern (6, 4, or whatever your 500 has) to drill a set of offset of holes if ya cant find an exactly fitting rotor.
Hope that helps. :thumbup: If ya have another questions I can answer them in a PM or you can start a thread for supermoto wheels in the vintage section.
Threadjack over. SORRY Schimmelaw!!
highdez1981430cr
Husqvarna
AA Class
Schim, you need to take a vacation in Palm Springs and i will have one of my massage therapist come over and work on you and we can bench race around the pool bar afterward.Racers machine did a beautiful job on the head.
Just hope it`s not too much compression.
If it is then i go to plan B combustion chamber configuration.
Just hope it`s not too much compression.
If it is then i go to plan B combustion chamber configuration.
Husq.fleet
Husqvarna
AA Class
2nd kick or third?
schimmelaw
Husqvarna
AA Class
(I cheated and used a shot of starting fluid. I think it had been several years since bike had been started)
3rd kick - "pop".
4th kick running.
Moving forward again.
3rd kick - "pop".
4th kick running.
Moving forward again.
Husq.fleet
Husqvarna
AA Class
schimmelaw;128165 said:
Kool!
schimmelaw
Husqvarna
AA Class
schimmelaw
Husqvarna
AA Class
Husq.fleet
Husqvarna
AA Class
Awesone job "Your Honor"! Well how's it run? Looks great and I hope it meets all of your expectations, Scott
Well how's it run? Looks great and I hope it meets all of your expectations, Scott
schimmelaw
Husqvarna
AA Class
Thanks, Scott. Contract signed on Thursday. Swearing in on Tuesday if Mupphy's Law doesn't bite me in the as@.
Don't know about it how it runs just yet. Hopefully tomorrow - a limited shakedown.
Don't know about it how it runs just yet. Hopefully tomorrow - a limited shakedown.