Are basic Italian Husky parts becoming hard to find?

Not a perfect world for sure Steve. I've been hung up a few times over the years on Husky parts. I ended up parking my '87 430WR with a broken left case back in the day, because parts situation was so bad in the first Cagiva transition. Wheel availability was always sort of a problem for Italian Huskys. The most frustrated I ever was, it was a broken rear wheel rim for my '01 TE400... proprietary Husky Excel rim and not available at the time. Sucked!

Warp 9 wheel assemblies are available for 2003 up Huskys for a reasonable price and come with a rotor and sprocket of your choice. I have two of them.
BMP usually has used and new OEM assemblies and can get the Warp 9s in a few days if they aren't in stock.
The last I checked Motosportz Mike had new OEM hubs.
It's a shame your bike was sidelined for so long

I have a Warp 9 rear for my '09 WR165. Lots of options now, that weren't available 10 years ago!

do the warp 9 fit the 250/300 2Ts?

They make a four stroke and a two stroke rear wheel, the fronts are the same The two stroke rear fits all the two strokes and the four stroke rear fits everything. I don't know if there are any Warp 9 wheels that fit TR/Strada bikes. ??
The axle size changed around 04 in the US and the wheels could be used on pre 04 with different bearings and spacers.

jap backup? ive got another husky as spare, if i cant swap it off one bike i will just ride the other.
thing i would like is con rod kit for 360 2002. buut when tear down calls for it i may be able to source one (i hope)

I had a Huskie back up, didn't help much.

Aaaaamen! I can stop by Forza on the way home. Those guys are wicked good at getting me what I need.

I needed a rear hub and carrier for my 09 WR last year during ice racing series and called all the big names. I had to park the Huskie.


Well you shoulda kept the sprocket bolts tight and you wouldn't have needed a hub!! lol JK!

Fourstroke wheels will fit a twostroke there is just some spacer foolery to deal with.

I'll call BS on all this... Not sure what planet you are on, but in over a decade of riding Huskies, I have never had a problem with parts on my CR and TXC and TC models.

Freggin' brake pads are everywhere for these bikes .. ITS JUST a Brembo brake... I'm even getting parts from American dealers for 65cc bikes that were not even sold in America. I can buy Brembo pads in Manila, Philippines for my bike ... lol ...

"I don't expect them to manufacture new spares, but at least keep track of, and make available the ones that already exist." What? I'll let your parents straighten you out on that remark.

Please slander Husky bikes on another web site.

You are right that there is a way to make wheels work by spacing on the 2000s era Huskys, but it is the two stroke rear wheel that will work on the four strokes by spacing the sprocket out 5mm from the hub.. The fronts are the same.

Agreed on the sprocket bolts......

Only time I've ever had sprocket bolts come loose, was when the swing arm bearings were sloppy and swing arm was moving.... in the wrong directions!

Yeah but that's cuz you check them.

Ice racing loosens stuff up like you cannot believe with a 35 pound rear wheel vibrating like an Elf on acid. Even fender bolts fall off. If you need any parts go to an ice race and walk the track, LOL.

I can only imagine. Out here in the mild PNW, there is no ice racing but there is some studding of tires.

Trellies were great fun on cold frozen snowmoble tracks in the woods as it is like slot car racing and plenty of traction. Now we ususally get thru a day with Cold Cutters in the knobbies and have great traction till you spin on an unseen rock. Most knobbies will take a 7/8" or 1" if you angle them just right.

My intent was not to slander Husky, I was just frustrated by what I was told by my local dealer and wanted see what experiences others were having. I was able to find brake pads, but as stated in the original post, they were sourced form KTM. I owe a big thanks to the members of this fine community/board who took the time to post helpful advice. I took their recommendations and contacted/purchased from Halls. I apologize if I came off as the know nothing blow hard you clearly think I am. I can assure you that I have the utmost respect for the Cafe Husky community and a thoroughly enjoy riding and maintaining my Husqvarna.