Need some help with an old husky.

[RideLI631]

So i just got a new girlfriend a few weeks ago. Ended up meeting her dad for the first time when i rolled up on my te510. He was talking to me about my bike, normal tech talk stats etc... And he brings up the subject of an old husky dirtbike he has bak in his shop so i go and take a look.

He does not know what year or model it is. So i said i would do some research for him. The only type of identifiable number on the bike was on the top of the triple trees (as seen above). Anyone with some knowledge on the bike or where i could run the i.d. number in a database would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance, Drew

 

[Michel Dufayard]

It looks like a 430 CR or XC 81 or 82 with a Baja tank !
Keep the bike, leave the girl ( LOL) !!!

 

[NFG]

Side panels say 81/82. Rear brake stay tells me it is an CR. Frame not having a loop over rear fender confirms this. Pipe routing looks to be a 430. That help?

 

[RideLI631]

In this condition (blown motor to) around how much would it be worth. Can you find rebuild kits and parts or is it all very hard to come by?

 

[oldhuskychuck]

im betting 1981 430CR, 82,s had a different intake manifold, you will find the engine number on the top edge of the cases. clean the tops with a rag..post that set of numbers, and we will know for sure.

 

[Trailridernut]

im betting 1981 430CR, 82,s had a different intake manifold, you will find the engine number on the top edge of the cases. clean the tops with a rag..post that set of numbers, and we will know for sure.

Agreed.

 

[Husq.fleet]

In this condition (blown motor to) around how much would it be worth. Can you find rebuild kits and parts or is it all very hard to come by?

Parts are readily availible and cost comparable to most air cooled two strokes. Does the engine turn over? Alot of ones I have found that had been sitting around got corrosion in the crankcase, steel crank/magnesium cases are stuck. Add a little moisture/humidity and they stick, very close tolerance on crank wheels to case. Just something else to look into! Friend of mine put his 83-500XC "away" for a unexpected long time, 5 years, inside, low humidity. Guy is a clean freak so he washed it very well, drained gas and carb. I told him I always run mine to operating temp after washing them, blow brakes out with compressed air, same with ignition. He didnt, got water into crankcase from pipe joint on jug. Pipe was rusted out and crank was stuck to cases. Bummer for him but a $200 500 for me!

Last winter I paid $400 for a 82 430XC in like condition from description, CR probably worth a little more? I think they are harder to find, at least around here.

 

[RideLI631]

Next time i head over there i will grab the number off the motor. When you kick it nothing happens motor doesn't turn it just kicks no clicking when it recoils up nothing. Tranny is shot he said im sure the motor is to.

 

[Daniel508s]

Looks like he has an old Honda CB200. Should should call American Pickers (the TV show). jk

 

[tommie d]

1974 Honda CB200K just from what I can see in the pic. I love old Honda's too.

 

[Husq.fleet]

Next time i head over there i will grab the number off the motor. When you kick it nothing happens motor doesn't turn it just kicks no clicking when it recoils up nothing. Tranny is shot he said im sure the motor is to.

Kicker pawl is probably broke.

 

[stormer254]

Has your girlfriend got a sister

 

[1Tuff500XC]

Has your girlfriend got a sister

LOL, I was just thinking the same thing as I scanned down reading.



Really cool looking bike though. Huge potential with how complete it is.

I was digging the old Honda too. I like those as well. Gotta love that tank pad going up the tank and the colors etc. Those are really cool looking to.

 

[schimmelaw]

Where's the cross bar? Vintage pre Protapers I guess.