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Marque Remarks => Husqvarna => Topic started by: Husky Nut on April 17, 2012, 05:47:02 pm

Title: A few questions
Post by: Husky Nut on April 17, 2012, 05:47:02 pm

Hi guys,

I'm new here, and new to vintage bikes but love Huskys, i currently have 5 of them.
At the moment i am restoring a 1981 CR250 and i am looking for somewhere in Melbourne to send the fuel tank to have dints removed and then be re-painted, and also have the wheels re built and painted, plus i need the forks re-built and painted.
Any advice, information or recommendations on where to get the above work carried out would be greatly appreciated.
Sending interstate is not a problem.

Thanks in advance
Nathan

Title: Re: A few questions
Post by: PEZBerq on April 17, 2012, 07:42:25 pm

Why don't you do the forks yourself? They are very simple and you'll have fun. I can recommend Advanced Motorcycle Spraypainting in Slacks Creek Brisvegas for the tank. I know others are around also - ask Big K on this forum also as he is in Vic.

Are you going to reuse the Nordisc rims? Check them for cracking at the weld first and then make a decision. You will be lucky if they are not cracked. If not cracked don't leave then unspoked for more than a few days or they will crack open on you - it happens often! If cracked you can decide to replace with new new rims or leave the crack alone. Paint has a hard time sticking to rims - powder coat is an option but you won't get a nice gold color.  Good luck!

Title: Re: A few questions
Post by: Mike52 on April 20, 2012, 08:22:19 am

If you have cracked rims and the crack is not too bad then ignore it.
Don't leave Nordisk rims unspoked for too long.

(http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/xx172/mike52_photo/1985/rim.jpg)

Title: Re: A few questions
Post by: Husky Nut on April 25, 2012, 07:33:01 am

Thanks for the advice guys, I appreciate it.
Bendigo Dirtbikes is going to be doing a lot of work for me, will probably take some things up there this Saturday.

Title: Re: A few questions
Post by: Husky Nut on April 29, 2012, 11:32:45 am

I'm finally working out this new mac computer and photo bucket, so i thought i'd post up a few pics.
Heres my 81 CR250 when i bought it
(http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s439/HuskyNut/b45b9651.jpg)

My 82 420 Auto xc
(http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s439/HuskyNut/affeaf4b.jpg)

Im in the middle of restoring the Cr, heres everything ready for the powder coaters
(http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s439/HuskyNut/1470e4f8.jpg)

The frame after powder coating
(http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s439/HuskyNut/33b28340.jpg)

Fuel tank, which is being restored over the next few weeks
(http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s439/HuskyNut/ed3c4ff2.jpg)

(http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s439/HuskyNut/11a8a107.jpg)

(http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s439/HuskyNut/d7b4a7c5.jpg)

I picked up this 78 CR250 from Robin at Shoreline Motorcycles in QLD
(http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s439/HuskyNut/14e2f660.jpg)

(http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s439/HuskyNut/49e093c8.jpg)

(http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s439/HuskyNut/79651ee5.jpg)

And here she is meeting her new house mates!
(http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s439/HuskyNut/681bd5d7.jpg)