1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

1971 Enduro 360c

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by DeathFromAbove, Apr 23, 2020.

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When will this bike be finished?

Poll closed May 3, 2020.
Never 1 vote(s) 50.0%
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It already is! 1 vote(s) 50.0%
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  1. DeathFromAbove My Cat Says AREAR!

    Location:
    North New Jersey
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    70,71 360 8s 72,74 450 73 360 73 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    66 Triumph Trophy 99 ZRX1100
    Since my new rims from England won't be here for the foreseeable future, I cleaned up the rims I have and got the rear together. The front is waiting on polishing and I still got a bunch of stuff at the plater. Still some progress. Chris
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/JYXkFTASZGdn7EFX8
    My forks from storage are not in bad shape so I'll use those lowers and I don't have a set of black legs. So I'll just use the original upper tubes until I can get what I want, not perfect but OK
  2. nrecob Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1971 Husqvarna 360 C8 Enduro
    Other Motorcycles:
    Bultaco Alpina M85, Honda CT70HK1
    Thank you for posting this project! I also have a '71 360 C Enduro that needs a bit of work. I'll be running the motor over to Larry Stahl in GA but will either do the frame bits myself or farm it out....I haven't decided. I like the Powder coat--I may have that done on my bike. Did you bead blast the frame or? Thanks again for posting this project--it will definitely help me figure out what the hell im doing--part of my problem is my bike is missing both fenders, the headlight & the tailight & a few other things (air bell & Air filter cover).
  3. DeathFromAbove My Cat Says AREAR!

    Location:
    North New Jersey
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    70,71 360 8s 72,74 450 73 360 73 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    66 Triumph Trophy 99 ZRX1100
    nrecob When you get into a project you have to take pics and share with the locals!!:applause: That's how they can see what it takes to get thru the rough patches. And ask anyone on this or a million other sites, pics are king to get the feeling and visuals across. Just checkout Darins Magnificant Seven!!:busted: He puts everything out there and it is so much a learning experience for a lot of us. This is my small contribution and when I first got here I was lost and in way over my head. Just ask a lot of questions and keep pushing forward....even if it takes a couple of years!! That being said, It looks like the previouse post was your first, SO....Welcome to Husky Cafe, and when you are ready just start a new post on the bike you've got. Add some pics so we can check it out.. WOOOW!! Just saw the upload files button is back!!:oldman: THANK YOU LADYS OF THE DIRT!! Also I got some stuff back from polishing, now I wouldn't recommend the expense but after seeing daniboon76' bike, I just went over the edge. That bike is so beautiful that I WANT ONE!! Some pics. Chris
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/Y78jgiK6esTu75nv6
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  4. DeathFromAbove My Cat Says AREAR!

    Location:
    North New Jersey
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    70,71 360 8s 72,74 450 73 360 73 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    66 Triumph Trophy 99 ZRX1100
    Just a Button check!!:eek: With supervision!!

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  5. DeathFromAbove My Cat Says AREAR!

    Location:
    North New Jersey
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    70,71 360 8s 72,74 450 73 360 73 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    66 Triumph Trophy 99 ZRX1100
    Did some assembly today. Found that one of the fork lowers has a oversized drain hole that needs to be repaired. And the size of the rear tire makes the quick change hub not so quick to change. Plus I put it together without the sprocket! And checking the frame and motor numbers, this motor belongs in the other frame and that motor belongs in this one!! But that's how I got the bikes. I got the front wheel spoked and I'll true it up next week and get the tire on it. Then all the other stuff. Chris

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  6. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250

    Good job! Glad to see someone else working on the bikes this weekend. Looks like you are using the new brake pad material? Aren’t theses jewels fun. On my friends 78 Wr 250. This is third time splitting the cases. The shifter keeps binding on down shifts, (sticks lil). My thoughts are: a case got replaced and was not a matching set. I took today and trimmed some off end of shafts, loosen things just a titch where the shims meet the cases. I sanded every shift shaft, that cam shifting gear, and everything associated with shifting. Then polished everything. Darn thing shifts now buttery smooth.
  7. DeathFromAbove My Cat Says AREAR!

    Location:
    North New Jersey
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    70,71 360 8s 72,74 450 73 360 73 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    66 Triumph Trophy 99 ZRX1100
    Yeah Darin, I love screwing with them. On my 450 I had a shifting problem, one of the shift plte lugs was loose and it cooked trying to hold it in shift position. Took it apart like 4 times, even made a lexan carrier to see what was happening. Looked pretty cool but did not help find the problem.I an using the material you showed us. I probably should have made them a little longer. Well see. Your doing Grat work there! Chris
  8. DeathFromAbove My Cat Says AREAR!

    Location:
    North New Jersey
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    70,71 360 8s 72,74 450 73 360 73 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    66 Triumph Trophy 99 ZRX1100
    Well I found out why the fork leg was milled. They are the wrong lowers for this hub and brake plate! Now I'm looking for a set of fork lowers, that are correct! But the bike is a roller now. I'll switch the motors tomorrow, so they will be in the correct frames. It is never easy!! Chris

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  9. motomwo Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Imbler Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Many vintage big bore and automatics

    Loolking good Chris!
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  10. DeathFromAbove My Cat Says AREAR!

    Location:
    North New Jersey
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    70,71 360 8s 72,74 450 73 360 73 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    66 Triumph Trophy 99 ZRX1100
    The fork lowers that I am looking for I have only seen in the parts manual. For a 70-71 Sportsman. Must be Unobtainable!! Anyone have them let me know I used to have Cash!!:(

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  11. DeathFromAbove My Cat Says AREAR!

    Location:
    North New Jersey
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    70,71 360 8s 72,74 450 73 360 73 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    66 Triumph Trophy 99 ZRX1100
    NOS fenders!! Dang!! Thanks to Michel in France!! Chris

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  12. DeathFromAbove My Cat Says AREAR!

    Location:
    North New Jersey
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    70,71 360 8s 72,74 450 73 360 73 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    66 Triumph Trophy 99 ZRX1100
    Also talked to John at VH and he confirmed the milled leg was the original for the Sportsman ONLY. So I'll have to haver the other set Polished too!!

    I am looking for a early 70 Femsa right hand stub for the 250 also!! Chris
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  13. DeathFromAbove My Cat Says AREAR!

    Location:
    North New Jersey
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    70,71 360 8s 72,74 450 73 360 73 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    66 Triumph Trophy 99 ZRX1100
    Started putting the NOS fenders on, made a new rubber skirt for the rear bottom fender thanks to the drawing from Husky News Letter #24. I Like It!! Chris

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  14. nrecob Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1971 Husqvarna 360 C8 Enduro
    Other Motorcycles:
    Bultaco Alpina M85, Honda CT70HK1
    Thank you DeathFromAbove. Will do on the pics of my project in a sep thread. Thanks again for the nice welcome!
  15. DeathFromAbove My Cat Says AREAR!

    Location:
    North New Jersey
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    70,71 360 8s 72,74 450 73 360 73 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    66 Triumph Trophy 99 ZRX1100
    Well this bike is still not finished. Lotsa other stuff going on. I cleaned my desk and found Don at Vintage Vikings phone number written on an old receipt that faded away long ago. So I called him and asked about the 2021 0008 Motor. Turns out it was Ordered and Shipped from Husqvarna in Sweden by Ron Bohn. He was on the 1973 ISDT Team They won the Silver Vase. Dick Burleson, Malcom Smith, Ed Schmidt and Ron Bohn.
    So that is pretty surprising. My 360 Sportsman was sold to Penton for re-sale and the other 360 Enduro C was sold in Texas. That's all for now.
    https://speedtracktales.com/index-of-isdt-events/isdt-1973-usa/
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  16. DeathFromAbove My Cat Says AREAR!

    Location:
    North New Jersey
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    70,71 360 8s 72,74 450 73 360 73 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    66 Triumph Trophy 99 ZRX1100
    I am also looking for the frame, so if anyone has a MJ Frame with a number less than 00450, Let Me Know!! Chris
  17. motomwo Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Imbler Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Many vintage big bore and automatics
    Chris that is so cool that you found some good solid history on your 360 enduro!

    Marty
  18. DeathFromAbove My Cat Says AREAR!

    Location:
    North New Jersey
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    70,71 360 8s 72,74 450 73 360 73 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    66 Triumph Trophy 99 ZRX1100
    Yeah it is cool, but its for my 1972 450cr Engine #2021 Serial#0008. It was the first build I did on this site and I would have put it on that thread but I can't find it. Hope all is well with you and the family Marty!!
  19. DeathFromAbove My Cat Says AREAR!

    Location:
    North New Jersey
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    70,71 360 8s 72,74 450 73 360 73 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    66 Triumph Trophy 99 ZRX1100
    Found the thread
    http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/1972-450-engine-questions.85931/
    here's the thread for this 2021 engine. Now I know why it was so worked!! Hahaha!! It's a sweet runner now! There was a ton of welding on this set of cases, but it was done really well. Back then it was heliarc to weld aluminum. So it took talent!! Chris
  20. motomwo Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Imbler Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Many vintage big bore and automatics
    quote="DeathFromAbove, post: 671234, member: 63716"]Found the thread
    http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/1972-450-engine-questions.85931/
    here's the thread for this 2021 engine. Now I know why it was so worked!! Hahaha!! It's a sweet runner now! There was a ton of welding on this set of cases, but it was done really well. Back then it was heliarc to weld aluminum. So it took talent!! Chris[/quote]

    We are doing good. OK I remember the 450. Yea it was a "well used up" bike and that does explain the condition of it now knowing the history. You put a lot of good work into it and stuck with that project. It turned out really nice.

    Marty