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

Thoughts on the Vintage forum?

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by HuskyT, Apr 14, 2009.

  1. HuskyT Moderator

    Location:
    Corona, California
    Anything that you regular guys want to see more of? Post up any thoughts that you may have for the Vintage forum?

    I'm real busy with work right now but plan on getting up more parts information on the mid to late 70's bikes into the stickies.

    Left Coast has sent me some riding tips that I am going to scan in....

    Manuals seem to be high in demand. Zim is sending me some information on autos to post in.

    Let me know if you guys want anything in here.

    Thanks, T
    HuskyT, Apr 14, 2009
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  2. M357.5 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Ontario
    Aftermarket performance parts info would be awesome, FOX SHOX's, Simmons Forks, PC pipes etc. Race mod's from the day like laying down the shocks, with write up's and how to's.

    I love vintage stuff, actually find it more fun than the new stuff...tinkering is my relaxation time, helps to clear the head.
    M357.5, Apr 14, 2009
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  3. HuskyT Moderator

    Location:
    Corona, California
    Excellent Idea M357!

    If you guys have race mods/ tech tips /old magazine articles etc that can be posted up, PDF'd or scanned in.


    I have a few old feature articles / actual magazine articles that I can scan in....

    If you guys don't want to do it, mail them to me and I will scan them in and send them back to you. Just put them in a protected envelope or e-mail them to me..... ( e-mail is easiest)

    T
    HuskyT, Apr 14, 2009
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  4. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    Ya, those are great ideas. I'd personally would like to know what hop-up parts are still available. George at UpTite, for instance, made some really cool stuff. Can we still get any of it? A lot of stock parts aren't available... so what are guys using instead? Many 'other bike' parts make good replacements... let's hear about it.

    And I'm into tinkering/tuning/improving. These old Husky's were awesome "80%" bikes... they had 80% right from the factory, and the final tuning really makes or breaks the ride. So, set-ups that are known to work (porting, pipe mods, jetting, suspension changes, etc.) could be cataloged. By year? Or displacement? Did you find a handlebar that's a good approximation of a Husky steel bar? Let's know about it... with good solid facts so a guy can go do it!!

    Finally, if you've got a guy who can fix tanks, or rake frames or ??? let us know. Tell him we're gonna put him to work if he's willing to do some vintage stuff.
    Picklito, Apr 14, 2009
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  5. schimmelaw Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Rowlett, Texas
    Speaking of fixing tanks - anyone tried paintless dent repair? Had a recent quote of $30.00 to $300.00. Price depenant on severity of. Got one tank that has three shallow round divots/dings (1 one one side 2 on other -- dang it) and one w/ a small small small "door ding". Paint on both is "model correct" and in decent shape so didnt want to do a repaint. That is another part that doesn't have to go out to someone else. Plus, repainting tanks can get pretty pricey.

    Any pro/cons, recommendations, suggestions or expirence w/ paintless?

    Rick
    schimmelaw, Apr 14, 2009
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  6. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    I think you are the hardest working man there is and you still find time to help out on Cafe Husky - thanks! :applause:

    I also think based on the number of stickies there are it may be time for another subforum of some type to put the reference material in... (*scratching head*)....

    Vintage Library?
    Vintage Tech?
    Other ideas to reduce the sticky threads?

    I'm thinking a read only section with separate discussion threads in the main vintage forum - like the tech ref section is now.

    Threads can be moved anywhere on Cafe Husky and the links to the threads will still work.


    ???
    Coffee, Apr 14, 2009
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  7. Joe Chod Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    upstate NY
    I like it the way it is as I have to search and I end up reding something I may have blown by. Not really into the M series (yet) but enjoy reading/seeing that stuff too.

    Joe
    Joe Chod, Apr 15, 2009
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  8. warburtonm Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Omaha
    I think this was mentioned in a separate thread, but it would be really useful to have a parts cross-reference showing which parts are direct replacements for the different year bikes. Or can I get that from the parts lists already provided? I'm still a restoration newbie....
    Thanks Marc
    Project 250 Mag
    warburtonm, Apr 15, 2009
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  9. Fattony23 Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    boston
    I think a smart idea would be to get some of the guys from the yahoo group over here, they are good guys and know their stuff.

    So many problems have been answered, but it can be a pain and take forever to sort through all the messages to find what you need.
    Fattony23, May 7, 2009
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  10. HuskyT Moderator

    Location:
    Corona, California
    This is the exact reason why we have a vintage tech forum as well as parts manuals / lists etc.... so that all of the information doesn't get buried.... but yet you still have a site where you can shoot the bull...

    I just checked my yahoo mail acct.... 5000 plus replies from the Yahoo Husky Group..... There is no way to reveiw all of those posts.....

    Feel free to tell the guys over there about us .....! A few of the guys here are on both forums....

    T
    HuskyT, May 7, 2009
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  11. Will Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Seattle, WA
    Just out of curiosity, what constitutes a vintage bike, anyway? My bike is a left kicker, but it's a 1991 with a 1998 motor. I wouldn't necessarily think it's vintage, but I guess it could be. What is the official definition?
    Will, May 19, 2009
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  12. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    Good question. Sad state of our hobby: I know some youngsters who think ANY two stroke must be vintage. Or any bike without a button.
    Picklito, May 19, 2009
    #12

  13. HuskyT Moderator

    Location:
    Corona, California
    Really depends who you ask but 91 is not Vintage...

    Vintage is basically pre-1980 Drum brakes and dual shocks...

    Evol ( evolution) MonoShock and drum brakes Roughly 1980 thru 83 ( Most Japanese bikes fit this category well)

    Post Evol MonoShock and Disc Brakes 84 on.......

    Now a lot of Husky's fit into both Vintage and Evol. Freaks of the Circus if you will.....:D:lol::excuseme::cool::eek::thumbsup:

    Different organizations have different requirements and you will see a lot of variances beween AHRMA and West Coast organizations and then the Great Pacific Northwest has it's own thing going on that is starting to gain credible ground and covers into California and Arizona... ( that is what I have posted above Vintage /evol and post evol)

    91 with a 98 motor is still modern........ even if you kick it on the left....

    In any case you are welcome here on Cafe Husky!

    For the purpose of this Vintage Forum we are basically looking at 60's , 70's and 80's bikes.

    T
    HuskyT, May 19, 2009
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  14. Will Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Seattle, WA
    OK, thanks. I was wondering, especially since I have the same idea of vintage as you do, but my bike is definitely a bit different from modern practice, what with no battery, del Orto carb, only a button to kill it, no key, etc. I'll be hanging out with the other 610 types from now on then. Until I manage to find an old enough Husky.
    Will, May 20, 2009
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