new project 82 500 CR

[86 400 XC]

New plastic side covers are here and the stock decals

 

[adam6402]

Looks good, wish I had more time to work on my '84. I actually did a little last night after arriving home from kids basketball game at about 10pm, if you were close by I would just parked it in your garage as you could probably not resist the temptation to start working on it lol!

 

[86 400 XC]

LOL no dought, i love wrenching i do it for a living and never get bored.

 

[huskybear]

LOL no dought, i love wrenching i do it for a living and never get bored.

I should ship you my'79 or390. It is in very nice shape but could use a little detailing, do you offer a cafe husky member discount? LOL.By the way, love the 500. I look forward to seeing the finished project!.

 

[86 400 XC]

Thanks huskybear, you are much closer most. Canucks


Well diving in to the decompression valve mod

Got a spare head from Huskydogg just in case

I took the die grinder to the head, went hard drilled and cut threw a fin got down to a fairly good flat spot.

Drilled right in to her, thicker than i thought it might be.

Left a smaller hole than the one I tapped to 10x1

Valve pops up easy compared to the push down part the seal is great and was meant for a big Husky chain saw.

Not sure how well it will work, spring time will tell.

Also used a copper washer from a banjo bolt, the threads felt solid and got it goodntite..

the valve

 

[86 400 XC]

Went there again and got it seated better, had no faith in the small threads in just the head.

So i added a tapered pipe thread in it for a brass seat. Tapped the inside brass to 10x1

Put tape around the tap and that kept it steady and straight.

 

[86 400 XC]

Went into cleaning mode on the head and jug.

Got it looking newer, maybe a bit over.

 

[adam6402]

Head and cylinder look great, nice work on the decomp valve!

 

[86 400 XC]

Thanks

Well today was my lucky day.

checked out ebay and a Silver streak tank was just listed, no dents and original paint.

A buy it now price too.

I could not save the pics after auction so i took a pic of my monitor lol

So i have 1 for show and a rider tank

 

[86 400 XC]

Springs look great.

 

[86 400 XC]

Well got my tank today, had to rub it a bit to get a shine back and the yellow out.

1/2 way rub down

 

[schimmelaw]

Excellent find on the tank. Looks great. A little rattle can pinstriping, Hwy's tank protectors and mount it up.
Rest of scoot looks cool too.
Rick

 

[86 400 XC]

Been trying to reach HWY, no luck.

Got a local guy that does decals for a living.
He is making me custom number plate decals on heavy white with pro circuit border and font and cool looking vintage 82 numbers all in 1 shot.
And some other cool decals from the past.
I saw the others he has done for race bikes & custom 1 off decals. Same great quality as HVA # plate backgrounds.

Got a few other things done on the bike.

 

[86 400 XC]

More parts today and my paint finally got here for the shocks.

 

[ruwfo]

Steve,
Just got a 82 MX Action off ebay with the Silver Streak test in it, never knew the 4 spd tranny had the
the same ratios as the 6 spd just without 1st & 6th gear. Of course the gears had larger face width
size as the cases are the same. Some nice comparsion pictures of the 430 & 500 top ends too, I'll
see if i can scan it . Got my juices flowing for one, even if i've got a 84 500CR.
Bike looks awesome so far
Husky John

 

[86 400 XC]

Thanks John!

Oh but i have that magazine and 3 others on the bike.

Owner had a few he let me scan and a friend gave me the other 2 from his old collection.

Steve

 

[86 400 XC]

Custom decals are done and a few other things.

Changed the rear hoop to a 18 from 17" what a pain.

black on clear decal i had made up

same with this, the correct font from back then too

 

[86 400 XC]

 

[86 400 XC]

Got the muff mounted, side panels fitting nice so they don't rub the shocks or melt.

The bike is pretty much done and if I do any thing else, it would be some sexy front spokes.

Was saving a spot for a HVA decal, never got 1 last order though. lol

Both vintage bikes ready

 

[huskybear]

Got the muff mounted, side panels fitting nice so they don't rub the shocks or melt.

The bike is pretty much done and if I do any thing else, it would be some sexy front spokes.

Was saving a spot for a HVA decal, never got 1 last order though. lol

Both vintage bikes ready

Looks great! I still have that or390 if your interested in a new project!