stormer254
Husqvarna
AA Class
If you do a search on MX trax there is a Maico fitted with a Triumph 500 twin with a Ktm gearbox replacing the Triumph box. I've seen and heard it go. It goes fast and has a heavenly exhaust note.
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'84 Husky 500 Frame - Good Candidate for TT500 motor?
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Husqvarna
SAAAAWEEEEEET 
I want to scare myself with this...
Probably a bit of a turd but always thought they looked cool...
I remember drooling over these in the mags as a kid. Kinda scares me now.
Fun stuff.
I want to scare myself with this...
Probably a bit of a turd but always thought they looked cool...
I remember drooling over these in the mags as a kid. Kinda scares me now.
Fun stuff.
hvaloz2
Husqvarna
AA Class
No husky will turn whatever the head angle.... it makes no difference to them... i had every husky open classer from 76 to 84....unless your name ended in ...kola or ...key... and you had long sandy washboard tracks with turns of approx 100 metres radius...forget it...and i always found the best engine to fit in a Husqvarna was from a swedish company.....cant remember the name now!....if you have a boat just use the yam motor as an anchor.
scoott
Husqvarna
AA Class
I've gotta respectfully disagree.
I have an 83 HUSQVARNA 250 xc. Cut the frame and pulled the 30.5 degree head angle to 28 degrees.
It turns incredibly well. Stiffest Ohlin springs on the back, 87 Husky forks with emulators and stiffer spings in front..
Easily turns under my buddies 81 490 Maico.
Did the same to an 83 500cr, turns good, but not like the 250. The 250 just won't push the front end.
My Maico buddy agrees about the two Huskies with cut frames. The 250 easily outcorners the 490, the 500 cr is equivalent, with better suspension & power. Easy fix( If done correctly) with amazing results. I race them both against modern bikes, they work that well.
Doubters are welcome to bring their old " stuff" to Eddieville, near Goldendale,WA. and compare.
See pic.http://overthebarsgang.com/images/EVPL.jpg
Scott, will that 500cr be out there friday for a test crash... uh... er... ride?
Kelly
Kelly
For those of you that don't know Scott runs two amazing tracks and is 
for us NW guys and has piles of cool vintage huskys.
for us NW guys and has piles of cool vintage huskys.
scoott
Husqvarna
AA Class
500 cr, 510 tc, 430xc. The 250 died on my grandson at the 24hr and I haven't looked at figuring out why yet. I had just resealed the motor and reassembled, might not have got everything tight. BUT, I think the ignition crank seal blew out, it was leaking gas at the ignition when we hauled it it. Had a problem with the new crank seals were too loose and had to Yamabond them into the carrier.
That reminds me, I need to get my WR400 going again. Always something. Might see ya this weekend.
On thumperpilots.com in the folder called "Others" there is a 1984 Husqvarna framed special with an XR500 engine. The XR500 bottom end is much bigger than the TT500 bottom end because XR500 is wet sump and TT500 is dry sump . On the mentioned bike the lower cradle tubes were removed and the engine used as a structural member to replace them
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Scoot I would like to know as well as I have (3) 1983 frames and an early 84 frame that seems to have the same 30 degree rake.
I removed the head gussets on a trash 78 ML frame for experiment and found Swedish welding is so good you risk damaging frame tubes trying to save the gussets
I removed the head gussets on a trash 78 ML frame for experiment and found Swedish welding is so good you risk damaging frame tubes trying to save the gussets
scoott
Husqvarna
AA Class
The one thing to keep in mind about Husky is that they seemed to always use up old inventory on lesser performance models. In the case of the 84 frames, the WR's didn't get the 28.5 degree rake. ( At least MY 500wr didn't get it. ) Like the 4-strokes didn't get the newest frame or suspension compared to the racing 2-strokes. Fork internals were 1 to 2 years behind the 2-strokes also.
The way we changed rake was : bike complete except for gas tank. ( be sure and drain carb.) measure steering head with a magnetic angle-finder. It may or may not read 30,5 degrees depending on suspension springing/balance, tire size/height of knobs,etc.
So if you read 30.5, bring it to 28 degrees. If you read 31, bring it to 28.5, etc.
Husky went from 30.5 to 28.5 degrees. I shoot for 28 degrees since I'm not planning on desert racing. My 250 with weak motor never shakes it's head. The 500cr on our high-speed offroad track will wobble a bit in the rough on decelleration once in awhile.
Scribe a straight line down the top and sides of the top horizontal frame tube. The sides won't match when done, but the top line MUST. This is critical to keep from twisting the steering head.
Cut the top frame tube clear through, at least 2" back from the steering head, to leave room for a 3" gusset. Mount a small hydraulic jack to press against the top of the steering head. Secure the base with a chain or c'lamps,etc. apply a LITTLE heat with a propane torch, NOT a oxy-acetylene torch, to the lower horizontal and down tube. Open the gap with the jack untill you hit the reading you want. Slide a piece of split frame tube from another chassis or equivalent chrome moly steel, tack, recheck readings. One reason for leaving the front end on is to have the bar ends as reference points to go with the scribed line on the top to keep it square side to side.Weld up tube , then wrap a 3" gusset over patch. ( Again with good thinwall steel, not exhaust pipe.
I've got the tank off my 83 250 xc at the moment, I'll try and get a pic and see if I can post it.
The way we changed rake was : bike complete except for gas tank. ( be sure and drain carb.) measure steering head with a magnetic angle-finder. It may or may not read 30,5 degrees depending on suspension springing/balance, tire size/height of knobs,etc.
So if you read 30.5, bring it to 28 degrees. If you read 31, bring it to 28.5, etc.
Husky went from 30.5 to 28.5 degrees. I shoot for 28 degrees since I'm not planning on desert racing. My 250 with weak motor never shakes it's head. The 500cr on our high-speed offroad track will wobble a bit in the rough on decelleration once in awhile.
Scribe a straight line down the top and sides of the top horizontal frame tube. The sides won't match when done, but the top line MUST. This is critical to keep from twisting the steering head.
Cut the top frame tube clear through, at least 2" back from the steering head, to leave room for a 3" gusset. Mount a small hydraulic jack to press against the top of the steering head. Secure the base with a chain or c'lamps,etc. apply a LITTLE heat with a propane torch, NOT a oxy-acetylene torch, to the lower horizontal and down tube. Open the gap with the jack untill you hit the reading you want. Slide a piece of split frame tube from another chassis or equivalent chrome moly steel, tack, recheck readings. One reason for leaving the front end on is to have the bar ends as reference points to go with the scribed line on the top to keep it square side to side.Weld up tube , then wrap a 3" gusset over patch. ( Again with good thinwall steel, not exhaust pipe.
I've got the tank off my 83 250 xc at the moment, I'll try and get a pic and see if I can post it.
scoott
Husqvarna
AA Class
Nope. Had to add a washer to back fender bolts, and the fender stll lightly rubs on the downtube, but no tire interference issues.
I would think so. I believe the 81- 82 frames have about 30 degree rake as well
