juiceball
Husqvarna
B Class
Hello all, I want to ask a few questions about this bike.
There is a 510 for sale locally and I want it. It is listed as a 1990 but the engine is stamped as 2223 1199, it has the waterpump on the bottem end not the cam. Is this a 1990? I don't belive it is as the plastics look identical to my 1987 430.
I have a few concerns about purchasing, first how often shall the valves be adjusted? Is there bearings for the cam or does it just ride on the aluminum head?
Second is starting the damn thing. My 430 is a pain in the ass to start, I can't imagine this one will be any better. Do they come stock with a decompression valve? I really like riding my 430 but it's a chore to get the damn thing started so much so that it's making me think twice about riding for the day, and even think twice about buying this machine.
Third is corrosion... I got lucky with my 430, so what is the deal with a 510. Any magnesium parts? I belive the cases would still be magnesium with the clutch side cover being aluminum along with the head. I probably won't buy the bike if I can't see behind the waterpump.
Lastly is the price, $3000. Steep? It comes with lots of extra parts, that I belive would be valuable to me with my 430. Spare powder coated 610 frame. The whole package was originally put together for vintage racing, only raced once. I'm not sure if it's a good deal or not. I would assume the seller could start it. It's been posted for 3/4 of a year.
There is a 510 for sale locally and I want it. It is listed as a 1990 but the engine is stamped as 2223 1199, it has the waterpump on the bottem end not the cam. Is this a 1990? I don't belive it is as the plastics look identical to my 1987 430.
I have a few concerns about purchasing, first how often shall the valves be adjusted? Is there bearings for the cam or does it just ride on the aluminum head?
Second is starting the damn thing. My 430 is a pain in the ass to start, I can't imagine this one will be any better. Do they come stock with a decompression valve? I really like riding my 430 but it's a chore to get the damn thing started so much so that it's making me think twice about riding for the day, and even think twice about buying this machine.
Third is corrosion... I got lucky with my 430, so what is the deal with a 510. Any magnesium parts? I belive the cases would still be magnesium with the clutch side cover being aluminum along with the head. I probably won't buy the bike if I can't see behind the waterpump.
Lastly is the price, $3000. Steep? It comes with lots of extra parts, that I belive would be valuable to me with my 430. Spare powder coated 610 frame. The whole package was originally put together for vintage racing, only raced once. I'm not sure if it's a good deal or not. I would assume the seller could start it. It's been posted for 3/4 of a year.