My 1978 Husky 250 OR Restoration Project

This project began Sept. 3, but I had a spare '78 250 OR engine that I had rebuilt recently. Now I'm awaiting the Curnutts back from Jake Suspension and the seat cover professionally fitted and I'm done. Before and to date pics below.

Looks very good in its current state. Looking foward to seeing more!

Very nice! For show or are you going to get'r dirty?

Looks nice so far. Did you spray or rattlecan the frame? Looks like a near healthy rider to me

Nice bike. I pick one up years ago and restored it. It turn out to be a bike setup by Pro Circuit and it was scary fast. Did you know the OR was faster than the CR motor? Scott Burnwoth in the early days of racing rode a 1978 Husky 250 cr with an OR motor.

Sept of 2011? Great work and fast too! Looking forward to a report on the curnutts. I may want to send mine in.

The whole bike was rattle can painted including the tank. I used Krylon Osha Red with a couple of coats of clear. At this point I think I'm going to give the bike to my 5 year old grandson that has his hands inside a six speed gearbox helping Papa rebuild. Anyway it will stay in the family and he will have a bike he can say his Papa built. Jake Suspension is not the fastest in the world getting things done but he does good work. I posted more pics including the crack in the case.

My grandson is 1 and I can't wait!

Did you clear coat over the chrome? Id like to know the steps you took to clear coat it.

Clear coat over the chrome doesn't come out so good. I'm gonna have to somehow use laquer thinner to get the clear off the chrome. On the latest project, I left the chrome covered when I did the clear coat.

Got the Curnutts back and installed the springs. This project is finished so now on to the next one which is the '78 250 OR engine on the workbench. Life is great! View attachment 13010 View attachment 13010

Looks awesome man.... Getting me excited to get back to work on mine!

What kind of paint did you use on the motor/pipe?

Hi Zburd.
I used the gloss VHT paint from PepBoys. High Temp Roll Bar and Chassis. I've used it several times now with good results.

can you repost the pic of the cracked tank and hou did you fix it.

Cracks in the case usually find their way to the bearing race, which in my opinion cannot be fixed due to bearing tolerances. But I have repaired holes in cases caused by corrosion with JB Weld. As far as cracks in the tank, you can try JB Weld but no guarantees.