• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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New Barn Find

dartyppyt

dartyppyt

Husqvarna
Pro Class
Been networking for last couple of years trying to find a good restorable 81-82 430. Found this sitting in a Barn for the last 15 Years. I still can't believe that I found this and I had my fingers crossed till I loaded it in my trailer. PO had a print out of frame numbers and didn't look further down on the page. It has had a dose of green/red spray cans and some make shift adapted parts. I plan to round up all the parts I need over this summer then restore her to original condition next winter. Got a lead and was told to it was a 81 CR 430. When I saw the first picture, I thought they put the CR 500 tank on it at some point. But I knew what it was as soon as I saw the bike in person, then verified 4spd tranny, frame # and engine #.

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dartyppyt said:
Been networking for last couple of years trying to find a good restorable 81-82 430. Found this sitting in a Barn for the last 15 Years. I still can't believe that I found this and I had my fingers crossed till I loaded it in my trailer. PO had a print out of frame numbers and didn't look further down on the page. It has had a dose of green/red spray cans and some make shift adapted parts. I plan to round up all the parts I need over this summer then restore her to original condition next winter. Got a lead and was told to it was a 81 CR 430. When I saw the first picture, I thought they put the CR 500 tank on it at some point. But I knew what it was as soon as I saw the bike in person, then verified 4spd tranny, frame # and engine #.

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Awsome find Darin! I can't wait for the rebuild thread.
 
Xcuvator said:
Good goin Darin!
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Thanx Guys. Looks to be on original bore and little Loosey Goosey (Piston would make a good coffee mug). Looks like 1st and 3rd gear were ready to slip on the cogs and new ones have to be in order. I think rod/bearing look good. Main bearings were getting ready to go. Found a nice ear off the clutch basket that has been floating around and the main clutch gear is shot that rides on idler gear.

Of course, The clutch cover has seen its day! Hey, at least one Ohlins shaft isn't bent. Thought I'd never get the main drive gear off the shaft with a puller. I had to shock the gear with an air hammer and glad I left the nut on a little when it popped. Main bearings were a treat to press out of the cases.

There are two small dents in the tank, but I am going to make some rods like i have used on car dents, to stick down in the tank and work the dents out. Time consuming but should be able to get them out.
 
Freaky said:
Not hanging around are you!! Straight in there and stripped already!
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Yeah, wanted to get her completely disassembled so I can get my shopping list done this summer/early fall. My goal is to wheel her out next spring for the first sore ankle to kick her.
 
Takes a bit of getting used to a left kicker, my Husaberg 650SM broke a bone in my foot when it kicked me back whilst wearing Sidi road boots!!
 
Freaky said:
Takes a bit of getting used to a left kicker, my Husaberg 650SM broke a bone in my foot when it kicked me back whilst wearing Sidi road boots!!
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I had a 430 that kicked back and I laid in the driveway thinking that I broke my ankle. From then on out, I always used my motocross boots to even kick it.
 
My foot was sore for 2 weeks after my 250 backfired, kicking with tennis shoes on. I hate to think what a 430 would have done to me.
 
Fit a decompressor guys and never look back.
Kicking my 400 with runners no probs.
Fitted one to mates 430 with same result.:D
 
Very cool bike, been looking for one myself. Want a real thrill? Team Husky ran that bike with a SIX SPEED in Baja. Gearing was 14/48, I think, but a 15/46 was tested at one point. The bike should have come with fairing just to keep the riders on the seat! Brent and Scott took it to victory that year. I helped Mark Miller (Red Bull/VW/Dakar Racer) put a 6 speeder in his. It worked, he won the only ADRA race it was raced in. He sold the bike and went to college, saying after the race "any thing that fast needs a cage and four wheels." So, if you have trouble with 4 speed just put a 430CR 5 speed in it or go the 100+ mph club with the six speed. Now get to work, please.:D
 
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