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

1980 390CR value?

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by pn27416, Feb 9, 2011.

  1. pn27416 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Orefield PA USA
    Hi Gang,
    I have the chance to buy a, in very good condition 1980 390CR. All original except it has an 81 420 top end, 81 side panels and an aftermarket silencer. Engine has a fresh top end, bottom end and clutch. New reeds, seat cover and tires. Priced at $2200. My question is, is this a fair price?
    Thanks,
    Pete
    pn27416, Feb 9, 2011
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  2. Murph Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    UK
    I would say this is a very good price. Was this bike on ebay recently? A good condition 1980 390 went for 3000 pounds on ebay recently here in the UK, and I think it might have been a hybrid. It was described as a CR but it had an OR frame with the rear frame loop and the different rear brake set up, plus the steel OR tank. The engine had a CR390 label on the clutch cover, but that doesn't mean it was a CR engine. It could have been the original OR engine with this CR label on it. Anyway, all that is academic, the bike fetched 3000 pounds, so 2200 US dollars seems good to me if its in good condition.
    Murph, Feb 9, 2011
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  3. HuskyT Moderator

    Location:
    Corona, California
    The 1980 CR 390 was the best of the 390's and if it has the 420 conversion even better...( the only 390 that you could do this on) if it is indeed in very good condition $2200 is fair...

    Question you may want to ask is if the expansion chamber was modified for the 420 conversion....In any case .. I wouldn't hesitate... it won't be there long...

    T
    HuskyT, Feb 9, 2011
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  4. pn27416 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Orefield PA USA
    Yes it was the one on ebay until recently.
    Thanks guys, you are a big help!
    Pete
    pn27416, Feb 9, 2011
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  5. oldhuskychuck Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Denver Co
    oldhuskychuck, Feb 10, 2011
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  6. HuskyT Moderator

    Location:
    Corona, California
    I agree with OHC on that one!!!
    HuskyT, Feb 10, 2011
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  7. pn27416 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Orefield PA USA
    Yea but they did remove the air box for the trick k&n type filter. That,s gotta be worth a grand right there.
    pn27416, Feb 14, 2011
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