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

How do I get on?

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Go_Navy, Nov 22, 2010.

  1. Go_Navy Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    St. Louis
    I have a 1979 CR250. It sits up really high. I am short and old and can't really swing my leg over it.

    Is there a trick to getting on one of these bikes easy.
    Go_Navy, Nov 22, 2010
    #1

  2. Ron Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Azusa, CA
    You can raise the fork tubes to lower the front-end (watch for the fender hitting the wheel when fully compressed) and use a shorter shock on the rear, to lower the back-end.
    Ron
    Ron, Nov 22, 2010
    #2

  3. Fritzcoinc Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Cypress, Texas
    With bike on side stand on firm ground:
    Just step up on kick stand side peg with your left foot and swing your right leg over.
    Dismount in reverse.
    Plan ahead and look for frim ground when parking.
    Fritzcoinc, Nov 22, 2010
    #3

  4. Dirtdame Administrator

    Location:
    Rock Springs Wy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    11 WR300,13 WR125,18 FE501
    Other Motorcycles:
    17 Beta Xtrainer
    Use lighter boots. I'm not so tall (or young):busted:, and I like to use trials boots whenever I can because they weigh about half of what MX boots weigh. It's a lot easier to swing a 2.4 lb boot over your bike than one that weighs 4.6 lbs.
    Dirtdame, Nov 22, 2010
    #4

  5. tommie d Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Kansas
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Twenty one and counting
    Other Motorcycles:
    Two Honda's
    Old milk crate works
    tommie d, Nov 22, 2010
    #5

  6. Bill502 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Upstate NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2007 WR167 1978 CR250 1938 sw maus
    Other Motorcycles:
    1970 Triumph T100C 1973 Honda TL125
    I wouldn't reccomend using the side stand on these old Huskys to hold the bike while mounting as they are prone to breaking at the lug on the swingarm. I use a small piece of 4x4 to get me that extra height and then it should sink down so you can touch ground, Its tough when you have a 28 inch inseam.
    Bill502, Nov 23, 2010
    #6

  7. organ donor Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Berlin
    Run at it .... and jump.
    I once knew a girl who was going out with a really short lad. And that´s the leg over advice she she gave him.
    organ donor, Nov 23, 2010
    #7