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

more on the new addition to the stable.

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by oldhuskychuck, Jun 22, 2010.

  1. oldhuskychuck Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Denver Co
    finally hooked up with the guy this morning, picked up the 400CR..
    a trip to the car wash did wonders for this ol girl..
    talked him out of the dealer sign to hang in my shop...
    a mild restoration will be done..tires, fenders, seat and maybe the tank..
    other then repair of the broken parts,,she will be as it is now..
    ill clean the tank out, as well as the Bing...and see if she fires and rides..hasnt run since 1990..

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    oldhuskychuck, Jun 22, 2010
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  2. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Cool stuff. Is that swingarm stock like that?
    Motosportz, Jun 22, 2010
    #2

  3. oldhuskychuck Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Denver Co
    this is a factory Husky racer, he raced on the shops team..likely its a pro fab aftermarket.
    as are the forks, and rear shocks.. alot of the factory bikes iv seen have had the same sort of set up.
    what he told me was that when Bill Thomas ordered the bike, they added a factory race susp, set up on the order sheet.
    pictured below is the original owner racing the bike in 1973 74.
    oldhuskychuck, Jun 22, 2010
    #3

  4. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    no pic :excuseme:
    Motosportz, Jun 22, 2010
    #4

  5. Scootskipper Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Richmond, VA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TE310
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Kawasaki Z900RS, 1971 Bultaco
    :thumbsup:
    Scootskipper, Jun 22, 2010
    #5

  6. oldhuskychuck Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Denver Co
    oldhuskychuck, Jun 22, 2010
    #6

  7. retro rocket Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    NYC originally from the UK
    Thats a very good looking bike with history to it that money cant buy!

    Im part way through a restoration on a 73' CR400 -

    Good luck and keep us posted on how it runs after all these years!!!
    retro rocket, Jun 22, 2010
    #7

  8. oldhuskychuck Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Denver Co
    well,
    i found out why he stopped riding the bike,,,no sparky...so i called and cornered him about it,,,he admited, that one day it just stopped, and he pushed it back to the pits..
    all it was , was the dreaded black wired coil that was a POS in those days, swapped it out for a red wired coil, and she sparks right up..
    made me wonder about his wrenching abillity...oh well, that was many moons ago.
    i need to let the tank sit with cleaner in it for a couple days...little crud inside..air filter just fell apart..nasty.
    oldhuskychuck, Jun 22, 2010
    #8

  9. Daniel508s Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Vacaville, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TC510
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 Suzuki RMz450, 2013 KTM250sx
    Great bike. Dont let the old 400CR fool ya....hold on! Dad had one many years ago. wicked.
    Daniel508s, Jun 22, 2010
    #9

  10. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Only thing I ever had close to that was a early 70's MX400 (pre YZ) Yamaha. Was actually a good bike. Fast and low. I got it from the Shop owners son who raced it, was well tuned and updated. Was nearly as good as my YZ465. :) Love to try something like yours one day.
    Motosportz, Jun 22, 2010
    #10

  11. mike328 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    colorado
    Nice Chuck!
    mike328, Jun 23, 2010
    #11

  12. firecrackerkid Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Grand Coulee, Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390 OR, 84 250WR, 83 175WR
    So cool! Both the bike and the sign. Any possibility of a high res pic of the sign so I can get my own cut in vinyl?
    firecrackerkid, Jun 23, 2010
    #12

  13. oldhuskychuck Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Denver Co
    oldhuskychuck, Jun 24, 2010
    #13