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

new husky boy

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by wilson, Jun 20, 2009.

  1. wilson Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    england
    hi guys i hope this forum and its members will be able to help me with my ongoing rebuild of a 1971 250 8 speed as we have very little info in good old england.
    first question is about pistons do the early models have a piston with an intake slot cut in or are they solid,where do you guys get your pistons from?
    thanks for your help

    Ian
    wilson, Jun 20, 2009
    #1

  2. rajobigguy Administrator

    Location:
    So.Cal.
    Ian:
    Glad to have you on board, there is a wealth of knowledge here in the vintage forum. I'm sure that there are people that can help you out.:cheers:
    rajobigguy, Jun 20, 2009
    #2

  3. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    Anyone have information?

    Is the 1971 8 speed Husky Boy a small bike for kids?


    EDIT - did he mean he was new to Husqvarna bikes?
    Coffee, Jul 3, 2009
    #3

  4. Moody390 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Western Australia
    Moody390, Jul 3, 2009
    #4

  5. wilson Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    england
    Thanks guys for the info will post photos when its done
    wilson, Jul 4, 2009
    #5

  6. rajobigguy Administrator

    Location:
    So.Cal.
    Yeah I'm pretty sure that was the meaning.
    rajobigguy, Jul 4, 2009
    #6

  7. rajobigguy Administrator

    Location:
    So.Cal.
    Piston porting didn't start until they began adding reed valves, there were a pew companies that made retrofit reed valves for the early Huskies, GEM is one of them. Once the reed valve is installed you had to mill slots in the piston to take advantage of the reeds. They gave the smaller bikes a much wider power band.:thumbsup:
    rajobigguy, Jul 4, 2009
    #7