1979 WR 390

Thats Larry Roeseler in both pictures

I know Larry Roeseler, he lives down the street from me. Those are cool pictures.

nice bike, congrats for the restore

Then PLEASE ask him about racing the baja on a 1979 Husqvarna WR, he is a GREAT rider!
And let us know what he says!

Larry Roeseler's team mate was Jack Johnson

So who could tell me what size rear tire. purchased tires come to find out 18" rear is to big. so leaves me to believe that tire size is metric. any help

The tire on my '79 250 OR was a 5.50X17 Trelleborg.

I was thinking a 17", checked all other bike wheels but could not fig out what tire due to size. thanks where would one find a 5.50-17 trelleborg. Im a sponsored kenda rider and tires are inexpensive but they do not carry the size.

I don't believe Trelleborg makes dirt bike tires anymore.

You can still buy 17" motocross tyres. Mainly used by the vintage sidecar guy's heer in the UK. I don't like the too much as the compound seems very hard.
I use mine for enduro, and fit the Mitas (was Trelleborg) 17" Army Special tyre.

Found these on eBay:

IRC: http://www.ebay.com/itm/IRC-Volcand..._Merchandise&var=&hash=item4ad29fcc5d&vxp=mtr

Vee Rubber: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vee-Rubber-...Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item1e869693ef

Mick

now you see why so many convert to 18"

I use the Volcanduro's (IRC) one of the few 17" you can still get.
My 1979 has a different rear wheel (stock), you can swap on 18", but the color of the gold rim is darker on a 1979 than the 18" wheels.(different lenght spokes)
If you only need tires go with the IRC's (and a WR, don't forget about the "pin's" in the rims, they just don't come off)

Team WR

found a bridgestone that works very well. thanks for the help.

it has been a while since I have posted any pictures, so I have some to post up.
We got the motor rebuilt and all cleaned up and ready to go back into the bike. The motor was stuck, but we found out that there was some calcium built up between the crank and the bottom of the case.

We got the motor put back in the bike and all bolted up. We also got some fresh tires put on.

We got the exhaust put on, front brake cable, and throttle cable on. We started the bike and she sounds amazing. I will upload a video of the bike running the next time we start it up.

So the problem have is the kicker knurling is gone cant seem to find one. any suggestions

They never stay on anyway.

with out it bike is useless. can not start engine. tried drilling and put a pin in but shaft is to hard to drill.

You meant the splined starter shaft? I thought you were talking about the rugby thingy on the end of the kick lever.

Hey Mike, what day of the year can you ride a bike in Alaska? (hijack here) signed "geographically challenged Australian"