Finishing up my 87 250 xc

[84scrambler]

Wanted to keep you guys updated, just got my decals from Phillip on the bike . I still need to get the blue H for the tank and the front fender. I am thinking of just trying to get a blue decal instead of the raised hard decal, does any one have a source for just a blue H decal ?

 

[justintendo]

looking good..heres a link for the gunsite. they arent cheap, but you cant skimp on the main emblem of the whole bike..
for some reason, i cant find them on ebay...there were 2 sellers. phil is the only other source i know of.

 

[84scrambler]

Does that sticky back stuff really last ? My shroud is'nt really flat where the gunsite goes its kinda curved. I have a rear shock mud guard on the way too.

 

[justintendo]

Does that sticky back stuff really last ? My shroud is'nt really flat where the gunsite goes its kinda curved. I have a rear shock mud guard on the way too.

the reproduction ones i bought have been on there for 2.5 years now, working great. i have them on the front fender too. i have not spilled fuel on them, i use a funnel and hose on the lid of a racecan, but they should last ok.

 

[oldbikedude]

Your bike is looking great!

 

[everfree]

Wanted to keep you guys updated, just got my decals from Phillip on the bike . I still need to get the blue H for the tank and the front fender. I am thinking of just trying to get a blue decal instead of the raised hard decal, does any one have a source for just a blue H decal ?

Great looking bike, 84scrambler. I hope mine comes out that nice looking.
Don't skimp on the gun sight H badge. They finish off the bike real nice.

I'm picky, so I like things correct. In case you haven't noticed, not all new H badges are true to the original design...

Here's a pic of 3 gunsight H badges.
#1, (far left) is new from EuroDirt in CO, #2 is new from Philip, #3 is an original (unusable). Notice the difference in the two new ones?
Both are the right size and the right color, but only Philip's has the proper curve in the H's horizontal bar. Compare it to the original.



I would only use Philip's badge or one that was correct. People are always getting the H design wrong when they reproduce Husky graphics.

 

[84scrambler]

Thanks everfree , that was helpful. I can see the difference too, the front fender badge is smaller right? I have one old badge and it fits the tank but not the fender ???

 

[ruwfo]

looks awesome

 

[everfree]

Thanks everfree , that was helpful. I can see the difference too, the front fender badge is smaller right? I have one old badge and it fits the tank but not the fender ???

I've only seen one size for the H badge. It works for both the tank and front fender. I don't think Husky would have made two sizes.

I use the same size on both tank and fender. And my old bikes that still have the original badges, only have one size.
One way to check is the by part number. I assume if different the part numbers would be different.

 

[oldbikedude]

Both are the same size.

 

[84scrambler]

Here are my concerns with the hard back badges.

As you can see the front is different sizes and the side has a lot of bending to do before it would go down flat , what gives ?

 

[oldbikedude]

It's been a while since I had an OEM fender. I don't remember a raised place for the front fender badge. Is that an OEM fender? I think the badges will be fine on the curvature of the side panels.

 

[84scrambler]

I don't know if fender is OEM or not. but the badge is alot bigger than the raised area for it.

 

[everfree]

Here are my concerns with the hard back badges.View attachment 70621
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As you can see the front is different sizes and the side has a lot of bending to do before it would go down flat , what gives ?

Interesting. I've never seen a fender like that. I have a bunch of original fenders and none are like that. Acerbis made the OEM and replacement fenders. What brand is that one?
Oldbikedude is right, the badge will work on a curved fender, I just installed one on a new Acerbis fender.

You could always use a H decal and trim it to the raised area.

 

[justintendo]

i wonder if someone wetsanded that fender? i have never seen a raised panel like that

 

[84scrambler]

Got me a rare fender... lol
I think I'll go with a regular sticker on the front then.

 

[oldbikedude]

You could always use a H decal and trim it to the raised area.

Thats the plan I would use.

 

[84scrambler]

Here's what I did today, installed the rear shock mud guard and added some stainless hardware under the seat too.




Then went for a lil ride down the street and through my buddy's neighbor hood and back down the road to my place . Started right up opened fuel tap for 10 sec. then shut off , choke on two kicks and she cranked up then turn fuel on and good to go.
Still need my side badge's tho.

 

[oldbikedude]

Looking super.

 

[84scrambler]

It's coming along slowly, I think I'm gonna go with Phillips seat cover soon also.