new project 82 500 CR

New plastic side covers are here and the stock decals

Looks good, wish I had more time to work on my '84. I actually did a little last night after arriving home from kids basketball game at about 10pm, if you were close by I would just parked it in your garage as you could probably not resist the temptation to start working on it lol!

LOL no dought, i love wrenching i do it for a living and never get bored.

I should ship you my'79 or390. It is in very nice shape but could use a little detailing, do you offer a cafe husky member discount? LOL.By the way, love the 500. I look forward to seeing the finished project!.

Thanks huskybear, you are much closer most. Canucks


Well diving in to the decompression valve mod

Got a spare head from Huskydogg just in case

I took the die grinder to the head, went hard drilled and cut threw a fin got down to a fairly good flat spot.

Drilled right in to her, thicker than i thought it might be.

Left a smaller hole than the one I tapped to 10x1

Valve pops up easy compared to the push down part the seal is great and was meant for a big Husky chain saw.

Not sure how well it will work, spring time will tell.

Also used a copper washer from a banjo bolt, the threads felt solid and got it goodntite..








the valve

Went there again and got it seated better, had no faith in the small threads in just the head.

So i added a tapered pipe thread in it for a brass seat. Tapped the inside brass to 10x1

Put tape around the tap and that kept it steady and straight.

Went into cleaning mode on the head and jug.

Got it looking newer, maybe a bit over.

Head and cylinder look great, nice work on the decomp valve!

Thanks

Well today was my lucky day.

checked out ebay and a Silver streak tank was just listed, no dents and original paint.

A buy it now price too.

I could not save the pics after auction so i took a pic of my monitor lol

So i have 1 for show and a rider tank

Springs look great.

Well got my tank today, had to rub it a bit to get a shine back and the yellow out.











1/2 way rub down

Excellent find on the tank. Looks great. A little rattle can pinstriping, Hwy's tank protectors and mount it up.
Rest of scoot looks cool too.
Rick

Been trying to reach HWY, no luck.

Got a local guy that does decals for a living.
He is making me custom number plate decals on heavy white with pro circuit border and font and cool looking vintage 82 numbers all in 1 shot.
And some other cool decals from the past.
I saw the others he has done for race bikes & custom 1 off decals. Same great quality as HVA # plate backgrounds.

Got a few other things done on the bike.

More parts today and my paint finally got here for the shocks.

Thanks John!

Oh but i have that magazine and 3 others on the bike.

Owner had a few he let me scan and a friend gave me the other 2 from his old collection.

Steve

Custom decals are done and a few other things.

Changed the rear hoop to a 18 from 17" what a pain.









black on clear decal i had made up



same with this, the correct font from back then too

Got the muff mounted, side panels fitting nice so they don't rub the shocks or melt.

The bike is pretty much done and if I do any thing else, it would be some sexy front spokes.



Was saving a spot for a HVA decal, never got 1 last order though. lol



Both vintage bikes ready

Looks great! I still have that or390 if your interested in a new project!