Anyone own a new Husky?

[Tahitian_Red]

The new Husqvarna are starting to get some decent reviews from the major off-road motorcycle mags. Does anyone own one of the latest "retro" look Huskies? Do you race it?

I heard some racer won some classes at Mammoth on a Husky.

 

[HuskyT]

T_R - Seeing as you all are vintage enthusiasts that may or may not have NEW Husky's I 'm going to allow this post to stay in the Vintage section. IF you guys have vintage Husky's as well as a "Newer Husky" go ahead and post in**************************************** Mine isn't "RETRO RED" but I'm partial to Blue and Yellow!!!

Here is mine: Glen Helen Season Opener Jan 25 2009

And a trophy! 2005 TC450 3rd in my class good enough to beat several CRF450'S and a 2009 KXF 450 that I battled with for 3 laps....

T

 

[Leftcoast leftkicker]

STUDLY! But where's the standard-issue Heikki 'stash?

 

[Tahitian_Red]

Great job representin' Husky T!

I only posted because of the retro red and white look the new Huskies have. I have only one modern bike and a slew of Vintage/Post-Vintage bikes. The new bike technology is amazing, but I just don't get the same thrill from riding my 2008. It's not just about going fast, like cruising around in a 356B Porsche or a 1969 Camaro Z28.

 

[glangston]

The new Husqvarna are starting to get some decent reviews from the major off-road motorcycle mags. Does anyone own one of the latest "retro" look Huskies? Do you race it?

I heard some racer won some classes at Mammoth on a Husky.

Ty Davis won 40+ Expert and 40 Pro. Didn't race the big race on Sunday as he said they'd run out of parts to run his bike. I missed seeing him race but they said he pulled some nice holeshots nearly every race he was in.

http://www.xtrmlive.com/

Results in above.

 

[rajobigguy]

What exactly is a "retro look" new Husky?

 

[2whlrcr]

This picture should answer that question.

 

[skid]

Husky should come out with a limited edition metal tank with some polished aluminium on the sides that would fit on the current 2t's!! Not sure how it would work but I'm sure the italians could figure something out

 

[ruwfo]

Funny someone should mention this, as i'm getting ready to start building one, well not really a hybrid but a project dual shock EVO husky 4 stroke MXer.



See i have a fairly complete 1986 Husky 510 (air cooled 4 stroke), that i bought as a junker, but it's single shocker & a 1981 250CR rolling chassis that had a toasted motor with dual shocks, both had for a $100



Here's what i found out/ know



1) Yes i know Husky made a twin shock 4 stroke in 83-85, but they
had problems with overheating & so-so magnetos. From what i've
read these were fixed in the 86 model, but by that time Husky had
already pretty much lost out on the MX war & worked mostly on
staying out front in the woods/enduro front , so the
chassis/suspension wasn't up to MXing.



2) The 83-90's? Husky 4 strokes used what i think is sort of a core of
the 2 stroke bottom end, that's factory modified, for the oil reed
valve & cam chain. Even the cylinder is a sort of cut down version
of a big bore 2 stroke, with a slot for the cam chain & of course
modified to except a 4 stroke head.



3) I put my spare 82 430CR bottom end, into the 86 510 frame & all
the motor mounts bolted up perfectly,the only difference is the 86
uses a larger diameter rear motor mount bolt , because it's a single
shocker?



SO i know the 86 motor will fit a 1981 thru 85 twin shocker frame,
with no mod's.



4) Also own a 91 350WXE (4 stroke) & the motors bottom end looks
identical to the 510, so a 87-90's water cooled motor should bolt in
as well, but you'd have to make radiator mounts at the very least.





What i'm planning



I'm sort of looking to build a Husky version of the Yamaha HL 500, which by the way used a Husky frame when they built the prototype.



Already got a spare 78 250CR tank, the 81 rolling chassis, but with Ohlins 16" reservoir shocks instead of the piggy back ones (for looks) & of course the 86 4 stroke motor. I haven't worked out the exhaust mounting & air box yet, but i'll come up with something. I picked the 81-82 chassis as it has by far the best suspension of all the Husky made, long shocks & long travel 40mm forks.



My biggest thing is not to destroy anything so i can return it to stock in the future .



Here sort of semi photo shop version i made of what i'm planning, but with the 81-83 style tank instead of the 78 type.

I'll take plenty of pictures as i go, and i'll post them here .

Later
John

 

[Picklito]

Ruwfo,
Very nice project. I agree about the handling of the 81-82. My 81 430WR is one of the smoothest, most controlled bikes I own. Thought I'd be "giving up" a lot of handling by riding such an old bike... I was very pleasantly surprised.

 

[bultokid]

Just got a '08 TC510, killer bike, wicked fast and smooth.

 

[edgo897]

I'm doing a 78 CR with a Yamaha TT500 motor. The frame has plenty of room. I had to add a lower cross brace and motor support column that doubles as an oil tank. I'm using a 82 YZ490 swingarm that I'll have to add twin shock mounts to. I also grafted a Yamaha steering stem to it.