• 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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    Thanks for your patience and support!

racing the 430 auto at Coyote Run 2015

cruisetopdown

cruisetopdown

Husqvarna
AA Class
This is footage from Coyote Run, Round 7 of the North Atlantic XC series. I rode the sight lap and noticed the water pump was leaking, so I ran back to the truck to see what I could do, got it to stop leaking but was late to the start..... racing starts at 2:17. Actually had a good ride but the bike is still a little fat off idle to 1/4 throttle.
Enjoy,
w

View: https://youtu.be/pJ0Yx5iEpXU
 
Be careful to be at low idle when engaging the Drive.
Too much big noise and you can break 1st spring clutch ( I think).
Nice when you pass the bikes in the mud.
 
Michel Dufayard said:
Be careful to be at low idle when engaging the Drive.
Too much big noise and you can break 1st spring clutch ( I think).

I think I might have a broken spring as it was more difficult getting into gear as you have noticed. I will probably be in the market for springs soon. I have the gaskets coming from "Tri trophy" already, so that shouldn't be an issue moving forward. i will pull it apart tonight to see where I am with the springs..... also will fab the spring cover and get it installed asap.
Thanks Michel,
w
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Skoalman said:
Nice riding CTD! Trails looked great. Dave K, always puts on a good race up there.
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Thanks Skoalman, the bike is sooooo much fun to ride! Yes, Dave sent someone from the start line to ask me if they should wait for me, I told them to go ahead and start because I wasn't sure if i could get the leak to stop....turns out I was able to, but not until they had already started. Dave and company run a great series and really cater to the riders to assure everyone has a good time, he even asked if I wanted to borrow a bike for Sunday's race! If any of you have thoughts about getting out and riding, I can tell you that the North Atlantic Cross Country Series is a great place to get back in the game! Newbies are welcome, bring that old bike out and have some fun!
w
 
I think you are going pretty good. I think that guy you passed in the mud would have passed me.
 
CDT, no doubt about the North Atlantic Regional series. It's a great series with great & varied race terrain. Palito, I have to agree with you on this. Although, I don't have a Husqvarna Auto, I do have a Rokon Automatic and yep, it's a no brainer -- twist, go, brake, repeat. You're always in the right gear -- how cool is that!!??
 
Palito said:
Great video, the Auto is kinda like cheating isn't it. Oh yah, real men don't wear gloves.
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Funny you mention that, I looked inside the trailer, then circled around the start area to find them where I took them off initially before I headed back to the truck... they were gone! I WAS IN A BIT OF A HURRY! Paying for it today though! LOL!
 
Missed you on Sunday! That am rain took care of the dust!!
Hope to see you at Candytown next Sunday.

And hope many more vintage bike riders can come out and enjoy the last 3 races of the 2015 NA XC series.
 
Agreed, I need to re-balance the carb idle. I'm waiting for a 1st gear drum Woodruff key which should arrive in the next couple of days, then I'll put it all back together and get the idle situated. Nice looking bike Michel, I would love town a milk truck auto!
 
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