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

Modern Hub on a Nordisk Rim

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by husky jim, Aug 21, 2020.

  1. husky jim Husqvarna
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    Location:
    USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    14 WR300, 87 430wr, 86 430ae, Tr650
    I was wondering if anyone has experimented with using a modern 2010-13 Husky hub on a vintage Nordik rim. I was wanting to keep an original style rim on my Ae with the new front end.

    Thanks

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  2. rancher1 Husqvarna
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    Location:
    WA
    If anyone could lace it up it would be Buchanan’s.
  3. 2premo Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    my memory keeps going back to a thread on this, but can't remember what started it or how far back it was
    but it is in the older threads
  4. husky jim Husqvarna
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    Location:
    USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    14 WR300, 87 430wr, 86 430ae, Tr650
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    Thanks, I looked but didn't go way back. Been busy working on the SM430. Finally got it ready for tires.
  5. husky jim Husqvarna
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    Location:
    USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    14 WR300, 87 430wr, 86 430ae, Tr650
    Thanks, I'll check them out.
  6. Picklito Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    I think you could do it. Use the spokes that match the hub, use a standard 4-cross pattern. Once centered and trued, check whether the spokes poke up past the end of the nipples then grind them flat if they do.
  7. husky jim Husqvarna
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    Location:
    USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    14 WR300, 87 430wr, 86 430ae, Tr650


    I was kinda thinking the same thing. I'm going to unlace a spare 86 wheel try and use the spokes and the rim. I measured the spokes and the hubs. They do seem to be the same if not extremely close
  8. 87husky500xc Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Dayton NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2020 tx300i and a few vintage bikes
    Other Motorcycles:
    77 honda xr-75..
    Can’t say for sure with a new husky hub but tried to lace a 05 Ktm hub into an 85 nordisk and the angle that the spoke went through the rim was slight off. The holes in the rim would have to be re-drilled I believe. I think the issue was that the bolt circle for the spokes was a larger diameter than the husky hub which changed the spoke angle slightly. Also nipple diameter could be different as well as the countersink angle for the nipples. Look forward to seeing if it works out for ya though!