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

Magnificent 7

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by dartyppyt, Aug 19, 2013.

  1. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Thanx, i went off of yours to match the color.
  2. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Scratches, I can live with, it's those darn tank dents that are a pain!
  3. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt83/dartyppyt/Mobile Uploads/photo_zpsb0e03c32.jpg

    http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt83/dartyppyt/Mobile Uploads/photo_zps3affae5b.jpg

    Here are some shocks done so far.

    One pair I did on my own and 3 pairs I sent off to have Drew do @ WER Racing.

    By the time you order a kit, chase down what the kit doesn't include, get the oil and find a place to charge them, it is not worth it .

    Plus Drew can save you a buck here and there, like straighten a shaft, etc...

    I will tell you A + work!
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  4. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    Very niiiice
  5. Xcuvator Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Scholls Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE450,610 WB165,WR250 WR360 & XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    yes
    Real purdy Darin.

    [IMG]
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  6. oregonsage 4st Clerk

    Location:
    Dry Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FX450
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha DT400 x 2, BMW G310R
  7. oneal Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1999 wr 250 returned home.
    Other Motorcycles:
    07 TE 450 2005 TE 450 1999 CR 125
    Darin your work on the bikes is great, I also followed your last projects and it gave plenty of ideas so thanks again awesome work.
  8. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Thanx guys! It is a long slow task doing 6 at once but will be worth it in the end.

    I polished the reservoirs on the black and red piggys. I have a chrome and red Ohlin decal coming but they look good on the 82 CR 250. I will do the fork legs in red and black husqvarna lettering.
  9. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
  10. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    You'll need sunglasses on, just to look at all the polish & paint LOL
  11. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    freaking awesome man.
  12. adam6402 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Tulsa, OK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Really liking the polished cans with the red springs, It's gonna look killer!
  13. Chayzed Pilot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    So Cal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2004 TC450,1978 390CR,1983 430 Wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    A gaggle of them
    Lookin good Darin. I like the red set up on the shocks. Hmmmmmmmmmm..........
  14. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Thanx guys!

    Even did some stuff on the 83 shocks but just didn't look right, so stayed with tradition.

    Chayzed, yes yours would good in those colors.
  15. cheko7 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    hunter valley nsw aus
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    85 500CR 94 250WR 04 125CR 10 300WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    Cagiva WMX 250 88 2/89WMX125s
    Hay mate I used Kbs diamond clear on a 82 tank looks awesome
    Did not have great result on a Crome 77 tank the adhesion promotor is a bit of hard work as the clear did not stick by its self
  16. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Yes, lil tricky to use on bare metal stuff. I kinda do a mist coat, let dry for while , mist coat , dry for while , then add coats.

    You can also sand it and polish it like auto clear .
  17. cheko7 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    hunter valley nsw aus
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    85 500CR 94 250WR 04 125CR 10 300WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    Cagiva WMX 250 88 2/89WMX125s
    It's 4times thicker than 2k I'm a bit worried it might yellow if its to thick
  18. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    No you are a ok , that stuff will not yellow.
  19. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Ok this is one bottom end completely rebuilt. 82CR 430.

    I used STP oil treatment to coat everything during assembly. That stuff is slickery and sticks to everything like honey.

    I also sprayed empty case webs with good coat of white lithium grease to help with corrosion down road.

    Cases completely beed blasted and re painted. All studs, bushings, lever completely replated.

    Many thanks to Gary M, Forest Stahl, Phillip @ Husqvarna-parts, and Raymond @ Halls Cycles.

    Oh, I can't leave out Ron !

    Andy @ HVA, not leaving you out, parts from you are still down the road yet!

    For temporary, I made one of them kicker holders out of aluminum till I get the plastic one some day.

    Waiting for my new case bolts to show up but they not here yet.

    Time to space bag it till get two more bottom ends done and all the cylinder bored with new pistons.

    Attached Files:

  20. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    get an "extended clutch arm" makes a big difference.

    That donk looks better than new, real nice