D12
Husqvarna
AA Class
Alright, its been awhile since I was last on here and since I last really looked at the 1986 Husky 430 AE. I have completely taken the bike apart so I can paint the frame and tidy everything up on it. The frame is being dipped right now (first time using dip instead of paint, fingers crossed, it seemed like a good idea), the rest of the bike is labelled in boxes and I have a fairly good idea now of what I am doing and what needs to be done but I have a few questions.
The dream is to add turn signals so I can use it on the road, put a dual sport tire on rather then dirt bike and change the sprocket size slightly (smaller) for better on road usage since I don't intend to go hard on, or off road, with the bike, but I have fallen for the idea of supermotos a little lately. I mostly want to ride it casually around town a little and down some dirt roads and easy trails near by, nothing difficult. I have already started fabricating a oil pump and filter assembly since I know oil changes were kind of a big deal on these, and its coming along great (And I would like to post a how-to for others when I am done on it). It picks up at the drain, runs through a decent sized oil filter from a car (Dodge Neon?) through an electric oil pump back to the fill oil hole, right over the first gear clutch. I am also fabricating a mount for the back that will hold 2 tall 50 cal. ammo cans that will provide storage as well as house batteries (or because I am a nerd, possibly Super-capacitors) for running the electric oil pump. I picked up new aluminum radiators and hoses for it when I found out one of the rads had been a little bit smushed. While its being painted I am looking at electrical and accessories (grips, fork guards, new set of plastics, etc). I still need to fix the exhaust as it was bent slightly and has a few dents in it. Other then that its ready to go, so once its painted it would be nice to have the rest of the parts ordered or delivered so I can start reassembly. So lets start with a list of things I need to do so I don't forget anything;
The Bad
- Chain has chewed pretty deep into the swing arm
- I can't find;
+ A new air cleaner pad
+ A new rubber intake boot that fits between the carb and the reed cage
+ A spring cover
+ Rims
The swing arm had a chain guard on it, but that got chewed through and so did the aluminum arm itself, almost down to the big bolt that the arm pivots about. I can't find a swing arm for this year or model, but there are lots of other out there and was hoping someone would know if another swing arm from another bike would fit? Would the arm off the 400, 500 or 510 fit? Ideally I would like one that already mounts a brake caliper for a disc brake, but I am not too picky if it doesn't.
The rims are in ok shape but definitely need new rubber, and if its worth doing its worth doing right so I wanted to pick up a new set of gold rims to put on as well, one that uses a disc brake and would allow me to change the sprocket size if I so choose. I guess this might depend on that swing arm I get.
I can't for the life of me find a new air cleaner pad or rubber intake boot and if anyone has one or knows where to look, that would be much appreciated.
Ahh, the spring cover. I have heard of people making a little plate that covers the first gear clutch springs so if they break they won't chew out the left side cover. I am wondering if anyone makes these, or made one for themselves and how much you want for it, or if there are pictures of them for reference. I am holding off buying a brand new side cover until I get something like this to keep the springs from eating it up.
If I can get those items nailed down right away, this bike might be done for this season! Which would be excellent, I would love to ride it down the road to the guy I bought it off of and 1-up the one he has! HAHA! But seriously I want to ride this thing because its pretty close to being done.
Have a few pictures on my camera I will get uploaded tonight.
The dream is to add turn signals so I can use it on the road, put a dual sport tire on rather then dirt bike and change the sprocket size slightly (smaller) for better on road usage since I don't intend to go hard on, or off road, with the bike, but I have fallen for the idea of supermotos a little lately. I mostly want to ride it casually around town a little and down some dirt roads and easy trails near by, nothing difficult. I have already started fabricating a oil pump and filter assembly since I know oil changes were kind of a big deal on these, and its coming along great (And I would like to post a how-to for others when I am done on it). It picks up at the drain, runs through a decent sized oil filter from a car (Dodge Neon?) through an electric oil pump back to the fill oil hole, right over the first gear clutch. I am also fabricating a mount for the back that will hold 2 tall 50 cal. ammo cans that will provide storage as well as house batteries (or because I am a nerd, possibly Super-capacitors) for running the electric oil pump. I picked up new aluminum radiators and hoses for it when I found out one of the rads had been a little bit smushed. While its being painted I am looking at electrical and accessories (grips, fork guards, new set of plastics, etc). I still need to fix the exhaust as it was bent slightly and has a few dents in it. Other then that its ready to go, so once its painted it would be nice to have the rest of the parts ordered or delivered so I can start reassembly. So lets start with a list of things I need to do so I don't forget anything;
The Bad
- Chain has chewed pretty deep into the swing arm
- I can't find;
+ A new air cleaner pad
+ A new rubber intake boot that fits between the carb and the reed cage
+ A spring cover
+ Rims
The swing arm had a chain guard on it, but that got chewed through and so did the aluminum arm itself, almost down to the big bolt that the arm pivots about. I can't find a swing arm for this year or model, but there are lots of other out there and was hoping someone would know if another swing arm from another bike would fit? Would the arm off the 400, 500 or 510 fit? Ideally I would like one that already mounts a brake caliper for a disc brake, but I am not too picky if it doesn't.
The rims are in ok shape but definitely need new rubber, and if its worth doing its worth doing right so I wanted to pick up a new set of gold rims to put on as well, one that uses a disc brake and would allow me to change the sprocket size if I so choose. I guess this might depend on that swing arm I get.
I can't for the life of me find a new air cleaner pad or rubber intake boot and if anyone has one or knows where to look, that would be much appreciated.
Ahh, the spring cover. I have heard of people making a little plate that covers the first gear clutch springs so if they break they won't chew out the left side cover. I am wondering if anyone makes these, or made one for themselves and how much you want for it, or if there are pictures of them for reference. I am holding off buying a brand new side cover until I get something like this to keep the springs from eating it up.
If I can get those items nailed down right away, this bike might be done for this season! Which would be excellent, I would love to ride it down the road to the guy I bought it off of and 1-up the one he has! HAHA! But seriously I want to ride this thing because its pretty close to being done.
Have a few pictures on my camera I will get uploaded tonight.
