A day in the life of: www.hva-factory.com

So, it was a while back that you asked for a top ten list. I did enjoy looking through the responses, race updates, etc. On the top ten list...
1) Mid-1980's LC gas tanks.
2) The ability to search your site by year and/or model (I usually just search by part number, but you might get more +1 sales if that part we need were listed right next to another part that fits our bike).
3) My old man has been telling me since I bought my Husky that it needs an electric start. I'm not there yet, but I'm pretty sure a few older husky owners might quietly buy an electric start conversion if it were an option.

OK, come on then - lets have a new top ten Husky wants list. Sensible suggestions only please!

One of the next things for us will be a new version of the secondary (small) cover for the 2 piece clutch cover.

We are also working on an upgrade for the chain guide for the 83 / 84 bikes...

Waiting also of course for the Evo Footrests to be cast...

Andy

NICE LIGHT ALUMINUM SPARK ARRESTOR AND A FOLDING TIP BRAKE PEDDLE FOR THE S.S. MODELS AND 1-1/8" BAR CLAMPS WITH A ONE PIECE TOP HALF

Nice headlight number plate 83 and 84.
Nice side panels 83.
Nice rear fender 80-85.
Nice rear light 80-85.

Folding tip brake pedal or one with larger plate (only got size 9 boots) the original is stupidly small.

A site search of by year and model would be nice. You have an incredible amount of stock and going through "frames and fixins" is cool but time consuming.

Rims for huskys. from early conical rear to last non conical rear and drum fronts to disc fronts.

otherwise all good with your stuff

Almost every 1984 - 1986 Husky in the entire world could do with a new tank (other than the giant Clarke tanks).
Some front brake options, like bolt in TLS kit for pre 1983 bikes, or something to improve the 85/ 86 models.

My first priority would be to just keep the bikes running well. Any help in this area is appreciated.
A lot of the small wear bits are starting to be hard-to-find or are stupidly expensive.
Like chain rollers and guides, bolts, linkage bearings, impeller, kick starter springs, etc. Not to mention automatic clutch parts...

A nice (and light) engine protection plate for enduro frames, the ones with that tube in the middle.

May be the same will fit twin shock/monoshock bikes ?

Ditto with a water pump protector. Or a water pump guard.

+1 great suggestion IMHO

the waterpump guards are already semi common, they were a really common after market part.

I cant locate one easily in the UK and Ebay US has not been much help

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Husqvarna-P...ash=item4aee1b3dae:g:n6sAAOSw3ydVvtxc&vxp=mtr

theres usually a few on there...cheaper than this one as well..maybe i can dig in the stash, i know i have a few

Thanks to everyone that has replied and offered/or pointed me in the right direction (had some PM's as well). I have recently acquired a plasma cutter so I will attempt to fab a skid plate incorporating a guard using one of the front motor mounts. As usual with me it will mostly be a long time before I get round to it!

OK. For out latest list of new stuff we are going to do:

The Evo Fork Valve Cones 151245201 but in Bronze - so they don't wear so badly.
Outer Clutch covers for the 2 pce design.
Pump Protectors.
Evo 30mm Spherical bearings.
Evo Linkage bushes.
New Rims and Spoke kits.
Gripper Seat Covers.
Evo Footrest kits and springs.
Aircooled 510 4t Exhaust headers.

That should keep us busy in the new year!

Don't forget that we also have to make the many hundreds of parts that we regularly sell too, so this lot is just a small part of what is going on here!

We have well over a Million Pounds of new stock and don't keep any junk at all on our shelves!

Come and look!

Andy.

How about a video tour of the palatial estate known as HVA-Factory?

I'll look into it once we have done new photo features for the vintage magazines...

Andy.

Ha ! you lot ... I've been there and seen it. You would have eyes like Marty Feldeman in there (or a kid in a sweet shop).

In that case I had better visit with a credit card in my wallet, or linked to paypal.