• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

  • 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.

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can anyone identify this tank? or rear shocks?

paul koehler

paul koehler

Husqvarna
C Class
I have this on a supposed Mikkola replica. Is this a true replica? And is this tank made for this frame?

It wasn't retro fitted and bolts into stock locations. it is a plastic tank too. Also the brake lever has lightening holes in it. common practice? and the shocks are unidentifiable. I know they aren't stock because the chain as rubbed flat spots on the sides. sorry for the crummy pic of the shocks. 20110718105756.jpg20110718105631.jpg help help help20110718105638.jpg20110718105621.jpg
thanks for your help.
 
Gas tank is probably a Malcolm Smith (MS brand) aftermarket, sold thru the dealer, or from mail order. I had a similar one on a 79 390OR i had.
In the 70's people/racers drilled holes in everything, brake levers, cylinder fins you name it, racers did to save ounces of weight, plenty of people
just did it to look cool.
Husky John
 
thanks a lot guys. some of these older ones that have had modifications get me. i am going to try to get it running this weekend. it doesn't have spark so i have an extra coil for motoplat and i think i have a stator to from a late 70's or mid 80's 250 that should work. i wanna ride this even if it is for a minute!
 
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