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

My "unconventional" 1969 250 cross

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by fhantson, Sep 30, 2012.

  1. fhantson Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Duvall, WA USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1969 250 cross
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ducati 1200 Multistrada Pikes Peak
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    fhantson, Sep 30, 2012
    #1
    Motosportz, oregonsage, 454x and 5 others like this.

  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
    Looks great! Lil chrome and Lil black!
    dartyppyt, Sep 30, 2012
    #2

  3. 2stroke-smoke Husqvarna
    C Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    xc 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    honda xl 100
    2stroke-smoke, Sep 30, 2012
    #3

  4. Wildebeest90210 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Gloucestershire.
    Sweet !!!
    Wildebeest90210, Sep 30, 2012
    #4

  5. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    excellent result
    suprize, Oct 1, 2012
    #5

  6. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    wow...:notworthy:
    ruwfo, Oct 1, 2012
    #6

  7. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    love it
    Motosportz, Oct 1, 2012
    #7

  8. Erick Gutierrez Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Murphys, California, USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    various 8speeds, rt360
    Other Motorcycles:
    '67 matador, 66 montesa, 74 mt250...
    Very nice! How did you get your tank straight before chrome plating?
    Erick Gutierrez, Dec 16, 2012
    #8

  9. Erick Gutierrez Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Murphys, California, USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    various 8speeds, rt360
    Other Motorcycles:
    '67 matador, 66 montesa, 74 mt250...
    You can polish the heck out of (or have polished) that air cleaner then coat with POR Glisten PC which will keep it very shiny indefinately. It's hard to spray... kind of a weird consistancy so best if a body shop does it. Also.., after polishing make sure to rub the thing down with lots of acetone or laquer thinner- the polishing sticks use wax that inhibit the Glisten PC from adhearing.
    Erick Gutierrez, Dec 16, 2012
    #9

  10. 310huskyTE Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Melbourne Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE 350, 2011 Meo.
    Other Motorcycles:
    67 CR250, 71 400 Cross, 78 CR250
    That looks great!!
    I might do something like that with my 67
    310huskyTE, Dec 18, 2012
    #10

  11. dalecarlsbad Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    SoCal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 TE-250, 09 KTM XC-W, CRF-150
    Other Motorcycles:
    Bonnie 904cc, 2 Daytona 675s.
    Beautiful :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
    dalecarlsbad, Apr 24, 2013
    #11

  12. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    Yes, your bike looks ( Bad ask ) Please tell us more about those wheels ?
    84scrambler, Apr 25, 2013
    #12

  13. SteveJ Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    New Mexico
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1970 400 Cross, 1983 500 CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    84 Honda CR500R, 81 Honda CBX,
    To coin an automotive term "restomod". Beautifully done. Caught my attention immediately. The curved shifter lever has me intrigued. Just for style or did it help positioning for the long shift throw on our machines?
    SteveJ, May 21, 2013
    #13

  14. Tommyboy Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Tampa, Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983/84 WR500
    Other Motorcycles:
    1983 Maico 490, 2008 KTM 300XC
    Nice.
    Tommyboy, Jun 18, 2013
    #14

  15. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    Yes, it's beautiful. Nice job. Unfortunately, what we have here is a "drive-by posting." One post by the author then... nothing. We want to know!
    Picklito, Jul 4, 2013
    #15

  16. fhantson Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Duvall, WA USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1969 250 cross
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ducati 1200 Multistrada Pikes Peak
    Hey all! Big mea culpa for me not getting back to all of you. It's a shame, but besides moving the bike I haven't touched it; has been a rough year. (Un)fortunately the bike is still in the same 'shape' as about a year ago. Regarding the questions:
    - the rims have been bought at Huskyjunk.com. Assembly (spokes from Buchanan) has been done at the 'Wheelmaster' in Tacoma, a reference in that kind of jobs!
    - the gear shifter had been bent 'on purpose' I imagine (have seen loads of pics of other bikes with same form). The real reason for that, I have no clue!
    - for the tank: the tank was in pretty good shape with some minor dings. Emerald Queen City Plating took them out and replated the whole thing. Took about two months to finish the job!
    Bike is running great (bit loud!), I use vegetable 2stroke oil (Denicol Grand Prix) and the smell is AWESOME!!!
    fhantson, Oct 8, 2013
    #16