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Offline YUMASTEPSIDE

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'75 WR400 bits
« on: March 23, 2019, 12:59:34 PM »
I finally picked up my '75 WR400 Husky, and its missing a few bits...go figure !!.....anyway I'm on the lookout for a pipe, a seat ( or at least a seat base ) and a complete air filter, the funny looking teardrop one.......to start with, I'm sure there'll be a lot more.



....rough but salvageable :P

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Roger

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Re: '75 WR400 bits
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2019, 07:55:14 PM »
looks like an old xl front hub??

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Re: '75 WR400 bits
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2019, 10:46:04 PM »
Dunno.....is it?





.....did the 75's use mudcatcher rims or lipless.....all help appreciated.....

Roger
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Re: '75 WR400 bits
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2019, 08:29:21 PM »
check out cafe husky, you will find all the parts hoarders hiding there ;D

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Re: '75 WR400 bits
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2019, 06:02:39 PM »
Probably wrong, (as usual), but that looks like a '74 250cc swingarm. The '75 model WR's didn't get the frame and suspension upgrades.

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Re: '75 WR400 bits
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2019, 06:47:53 AM »
Yes, it does look to have a "mag 250" swing arm fitted.
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Re: '75 WR400 bits
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2019, 07:50:48 AM »
Don't know, how do you tell?......looks like time to do some investigation.......motor's a '75 by the numbers....??????????

Roger
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Re: '75 WR400 bits
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2019, 10:32:05 AM »
The 75 WR models got all the left over 74 parts.. as you all know by 75 the CR's were the GP frames.. so..the "Mag' swing in that bike is stock..

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Re: '75 WR400 bits
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2019, 10:14:28 AM »
Next question.....does anyone know what shape the airbox is supposed to be??......Rob, Snowy, anyone?......I've seen them with at least three different shapes.

Roger

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Re: '75 WR400 bits
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2019, 10:35:50 AM »
Ive just posted these items that might suit? (airbox and chain guard)

https://www.facebook.com/pg/01moto/shop/?ref=page_internal
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Re: '75 WR400 bits
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2019, 04:25:54 PM »
Thanks but that looks like a '78, the one I'm looking for is like this......



....I think?  ???

Roger

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Re: '75 WR400 bits
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2019, 01:39:29 PM »
....as I put in the wanteds........looking for a sidestand, to buy or even borrow so I can copy it.

That is the air box I'm looking for, and it is a Honda front wheel.   I'm not worried about the Honda wheel at this point as it gives me a speedo.  I'm basically restoring the bike to get it rego'd here in Tassie. Preston Petty lights front and rear, speedo and trials tyres.
I just want to ride it around instead of having it sit in the shed. 

Roger
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Re: '75 WR400 bits
« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2019, 04:27:37 PM »
Sidestand - got one - send me the postal address - you owe me a beer.

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Re: '75 WR400 bits
« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2019, 11:00:24 PM »
PM sent.....Thanks, I'll owe you more than 1 beer.

Roger 

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Re: '75 WR400 bits
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2020, 11:55:45 PM »
....OK, got a pipe, looks like the airbox is underway, maybe got a seat, so now I'm looking at the tank.....does anyone know who restores the Husky tanks, especially the " chrome" side panels and of course the paint and lettering??

Roger