OzVMX Forum
Marque Remarks => Husqvarna => Topic started by: PEZBerq on May 01, 2008, 09:24:01 pm
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On the way back from CD5 I met up with a bloke with an 84 WR 240 in his shed that runs :D. I'm thinking Vinduro and VMX here.
It is original but really shows her age. The plastics are cactus and the tank is badly stained a lovely tan colour. It has the original Betor shocks and they seem reasonable - shafts not pitted. Forks are pitted and will need rechroming and rebuilding - they top out badly. Levers need replacing. Motor has reasonable power when I rode it briefly. Ignition works! ;D Original headlight cowling missing. Tyres are poked but rims seem OK. seat needs recovering. Basically needs a complete restoration from the ground up.
What do people think a fair price would be for this bike in this condition? ??? I dont want to rip the guy off but she is going take some time and coin to get restored. I'm thinking somewhere between $500 and $1000.
I notice Fernando had a restored one for $6k at CD5 but that is too much for an 84 WR 250 in my book - not desirable enough to me anyway.
Thoughts???
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For some reason that I cant understand they dont pull much cash for a bike that works so damn well. Wish I had kept that one.
Sold mine a few years back to a guy near maleny for $1800 with a fully reconditioned engine/gearbox and powder coated frame and reciepts for over 4 grand.
May help you in working out what to offer for your find .
remember husky bits aint cheap.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c274/pokeit1st/9b_1_b.jpg)
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What are we dealing with here? A twin shocker or a single shock bike like Pokey shows? If it's a twin shocker shouldn't it have Ohlins shocks? I don't think Betor is right. By you description I wouldn't pay any more than $1000, tops.
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Dont pay too much for it. It took me forever to get $800 for a WR400 in good order. Not a rebuilder like your looking at.
Watch those Huskies, they like chucking ya off. lol ;D ;D Reason for sale!!! Little woman very happy to see it gone.
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Hello . Betor in 1984 made some rear units to the Husky spec . ,they look like ITC ohlins in every way. In my opinion with post 80 Huskies when pricing look at the cycle parts , if the piviot come rear engine mount is worn you can back it that the rest of the bike has been flogged.Pay attention to crankcases lower frame tubes ,kickstarters[high ware]etc .Plastics are affected by storage as much as use and are replacable ,repairs to components blow-out big time if your resources [stock] are limited .From your discription I'd say @$800.00 would be good buying for a runner , parts flow through model to model on alot of hardware, remember buyer BEWARE1! Regards Jimbo.
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Thank you knights of the round bar stool! I am now calibrated!
Yes indeed Firko it is a twin shocker and Betor did supply shocks for the WR's in 84. Owners could also specify Ohlins. Reviews of the day suggest the Betors were pretty good suprisingly.
Here is a photo of the turkey.
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that model must have been the last twin shock aircooled then.
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Yeah it was Hoony. However in 84 the CR 125 & 250s were already watercooled but still running twin shocks.