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

Look for image of 70's CR Tank Strap

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by Mucci, Jul 14, 2015.

  1. Mucci Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '01 TE570, '13 TE310R, '19 701 Svart
    Other Motorcycles:
    HM 1100 Evo SP, Zero FX, R65, R80
    I recently picked up a 70's CR tank and am looking to retrofit it to my TE570.

    I'm curious what the stock mounting looks like on the rear of the tank. In the fiche it appears to be a rubber band with hooks on the end, #43:

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    Here's a photo of the actual tank:

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    Does anyone have a photo of what the mounting strap and mounting tabs look like for this set up?
  2. Mucci Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '01 TE570, '13 TE310R, '19 701 Svart
    Other Motorcycles:
    HM 1100 Evo SP, Zero FX, R65, R80
    Another photo of the tank:

    [IMG]
  3. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    You could probably hold down the tank with a short small diameter bungee cord or find a way to splice the ends of a cross section of a heavy duty off rod inner tube . Hard to tell without seeing where it is going
  4. grouty Auto Lover ...

    Location:
    South West UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390WR, 78 390 AMX, 500 Humph
    Other Motorcycles:
    works 73 CCM 520, another 73 CCM520
    The tank you have is from a late 70's ML frame. The parts picture you put up is from a much earlier tank.
    I just use a strip of inner tube to hold the rear of my tank on the ML frames. The front bolt and the rubber pad under the rear of the tank are the important ones.
    It would be nice to see some pictures of it sat on your TE 570. I think it will look brilliant.
  5. Crashaholic Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Antelope Valley, CA.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    73 450WR 6spd motor in a 75 MK frame
    I once owned a Husky with this tank strap set up. The strap hooks to itself underneath the frame. I remember the strap broke often. :mad:
  6. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
    sangle-réservoir.jpg

    cherch rubber for battery !:thumbsup:
  7. Desmoducky Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1976 WR360, 1972 CR 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    1998 Ducati 916
    The strap looks exactly like the drawing shows. It is a molded rubber strap with a seam running around the perimeter of the band. The steel hooks are laced through the two opposing grommet-type holes in the moldedrubber strap. You can source a new one from Vintage Husky in San Marcos, California. Just talk to John...


    Desmo
  8. Crashaholic Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Antelope Valley, CA.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    73 450WR 6spd motor in a 75 MK frame
  9. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    This is probably not what you want to hear but I have this set up on my 79 and I did get the strap pictured above but I still choose to use a good ole zip tie . Just cut it when you need to and put a new one on when your done.
    Crashaholic likes this.
  10. Mucci Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '01 TE570, '13 TE310R, '19 701 Svart
    Other Motorcycles:
    HM 1100 Evo SP, Zero FX, R65, R80
    Thanks for the help guys. Sounds like a good ole DIY setup will do the trick.

    Not totally done mounting the tank yet but here's how she sits currently:

    [IMG]

    I made a new backbone to fit in the tunnel so the tank is mounted horizontally. New subframe is next.
    Husky cr, Billd and husqyman like this.
  11. Desmoducky Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1976 WR360, 1972 CR 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    1998 Ducati 916
    Put two or three layers of electrical shrink wrap on the zip tie to prevent chaffing...

    Desmo