• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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Big bars

cheko7

cheko7

Husqvarna
AA Class
My 85 500CR has 34in bars is there a anything i dont know do these bikes get masive head shake
Bars are WIDE
 
My 85 500CR has 34in bars os there a anything i dont know do these bikes get masive head shake
Bars are WIDE
 
these bikes are the least likely to get head shake or put you in "tank slapper" due to the long wheelbase...downside is traditionally huskies dont like to turn... wider bars = more leverage to turn. I always cut 3/4" of my bars on 82-84 bikes... by the way the stock husky bars are the strongest i ever come across.
 
Another option would be installing mini woods bars, shorter than standard with no need to cut.
I'm using them on both of my running WR's.
 
hvaloz2 said:
these bikes are the least likely to get head shake or put you in "tank slapper" due to the long wheelbase...downside is traditionally huskies dont like to turn... wider bars = more leverage to turn. I always cut 3/4" of my bars on 82-84 bikes... by the way the stock husky bars are the strongest i ever come across.
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Sorta makes sence now the bike was ridden on the ice probably need a bit more leavrige to get it to slide
I'll put some 31in bars on it and see how I go should be ok for motocross
 
Cheko7, were are you forks set at?? usually Husky don't get head shake unless the forks are pulled up the triple trees too far. My 78 250CR
would do that til i pulled the forks down a 1/2 " , that did the trick.

Husky John
 
You could try a shorter shock or sometimes a little more sag will lower the rear end of the bike and add rake to the front end. That will reduce head shake.
 
cheko7 said:
How wide are your mini woods bars
Mitch
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30" from the inside (towards the rider).
I do a push up, measure the distance between my hands and that tells me how wide to make my bars.
I believe that I got that from an old Dirt Bike mag, around the time when you could buy a brand new 80's Husky at the dealer for a bit less than $2,000.00
 
i merged the 2 identical threads you started on the same day. I am assuming that was an error of some type.
 
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