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Marque Remarks => Husqvarna => Topic started by: holeshot buddy on January 25, 2009, 12:12:46 am
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husky forum a bit slow
just got my new project
1974 husky sc125
looks good will post photo
soon ;D
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So i 'spose these 125's are reeeally fast and handle great now you have one..... :-*
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Hi,
Gee did not know husky made a 125.
hampster.
Ps the husky forum is slow.
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not as fast as a honda :'(
but they do handle better ;D
i have the factory gp porting
pipe dimensions and mikuni carb specs
so watch out hondas oh and brad ;D ;D
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The husky 125 is true classic bike, it will be nice to see other makes on the starting line, not just a japanesse domination all the time, the vintage movement is about the classic bikes, riders and history of that era motorcross, not winning.
good one hole shot.
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I didn't know that Husqvarna even made a '74 125 SC , until now . I looked it up on my list of Husky I.D numbers & there it was . What is the difference between a 125 CR & a 125 SC ? Is the SC sort of like the later XC models ? I didn't know that Husky made a '75 460 CR either ( I knew they made a '74 450 CR ) , until I saw one for sale on a US vintage swapmeet site a few weeks ago .
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I THINK THE SC IS SUPA CROSS, OR CROSS COUNTRY LIKE DESERT RACING, NOT SHORE.
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Mark,
The SC125 meant "semi-close" ratio, as opposed to WR or CR. But it was just a marketing exercise - it had the same ratios as the CR as I recall (Its a while since I looked into it all). Same bike I'm fairly sure. Don't think they made a WR125 in that era. 72/3 CR125 was a bit of a dud in my book (rather slow), but 74/75 SC/CR was quite a nice bike & much more competitive. I had a top-end & pipe for one many yrs ago & the port timing was comparable to a jap 125 of the day. Mag tests of the day rated them pretty well too
RE: CR460, I just happened to be reading some old issues of the Husky club mag on the weekend & there was an article about it too. It likewise was a marketing exercise. 450's were not moving too well & the new GP360s were about to come out so Husky promoted the CR460 as a new bike but it was actually the same as the CR450. (Actually 454cc) Not one of their better bikes IMHO. I have a copy of a test of one from Cycle World.
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jc is spot on its a semi close ratio
apparently in the US they prefer these
to the cr in motocross they have alloy triples and betor forks standard
look like they work ok too
will post a picture tonight
shit i have a different brand bike for every class :o
but i love my early huskys and montesas :-*
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heres a couple of pictures
bike original still has original tyres 8)
pulled down engine today
its very good ;D
just a rebore and pistoon
mains and seals and small end bearing
the rest is sweeet ;)
doing it up original apart from shocks
and eng mods (needs longer shocks) :P
the more i look at it the more i like it
shit you would never blow up the gearbox ever 8)
its a 6 speed and its huge like an aussie 4 speed ;D ;D ;D
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heres the forks pretty trick
wish my 450 had em ;D
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last one heres a shot of the other side
hope you like it ;D
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Looks kinda familiar.......
Cheers,
K
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They do need longer shocks. As I recall Husky ran shorter shocks on the 125 to make it a little lower for little guys, but it raked the front end out. Apart from shorter swingarm, frame is same as 250 etc I believe.
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yeah jc right again
but i measured wheel base and its the same as my 73 450 :o
and the swingarm is the same length
seems weird i think the shorter shocks
give it that short look ;D
michael happy with bike did you end up with the other one ;D
i see simons been berged again ;D
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Thats interesting about the swingarm. Wheelbase was supposed to be 53" on 125 cf to 54" on the rest.
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Hello Russ,
The other one is under way now and should be going soon, just have to split it to get the rag out of the big end! It must have been meant to be as I was told a TM/TS 400 piston would go straight in, but thought where am I going to find one of them? A trip to the local wrecker to sought through some used pistons and low & behold a NOS .5mm oversize Suzuki TM 400 piston & rings. $80.00 later and the cylinder is being bored now. I have everything I need to get the bike on the track and hope to have it ready for one of my "sponsored" mates to ride at the Wonthaggi social day in mid March. Go the big green!
Cheers,
K
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H'shot,
SC gear ratios same as 73 WR 125 ratios
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Interesting too that the ID # (2036) for 74 SC125 is same # as for 74 WR175, which probably means you could bolt a 175 top-end on it if you wanted to - & could find one.
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shit hot K send me a photo when its done ;D
jc i couldnt do that that would be cheating ;D ;D ;D ::) ;)
and i will remeasure wheelbase in case i fuc#@d up ;D
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H'shot, I wasn't suggesting that (perish the tho't) - but it could be a useful option for vinduro as a 175 if you so desired
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remeasured wheelbase today it is 53"
i must have had too many stubbies the other day ;D
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Jeezus Russ,
At the rate your gobbling up all these bikes You'll win a heap of championships fro sure, caus no other poor bugga can get a look in!! ;D
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I have an SC 125 which I was racing last year until the rod snapped in half and went through the front of the cases. Apparently there was a faulty batch of rods made. My bike runs on methanol which helps it leave Hondas down the main straight at Nudgee BMCC. It starts off the line in 2nd and wheel stands everywhere, I can't control the little beast. I'm waiting for a better rod and a new piston to run in the pre 75 125 this season.
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Cool little project Holeshot. I agree with Dave getting more of everything different out on the tracks - it's meant to be VMX FUN for most guys and gals so the greater variety the better. Who gives a shit if you come first or last ::)
Where would we be without Michael aka bigk - one 440GP Maico and VR250 Monty heading to Sydney for hours of fun for the whole family !!! Well at least for my son and I :D
Anyone have a good set of 75 250CR Husky cases to spare??? Mine are toast with a totally rooted but the rest of the bike ain't too bad. Footpeg mount on one side of the original frame is a bit shitty but that should be fixable?
Dave Mac
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Err, I have a good set of '78 Husky cases. They are virtually identical to '74 CR250 mag except for and extra mounting position at the front, which could easily be removed if need be, so maybe similar to your '75. They might be of use if you get stuck.
Cheers,
K
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Thanks Mick
I'll call you tomorrow, and in the meantime see what the '75 engine set has on them. Who knows, maybe they are like the 78's ??? Funnier things have happened !!!
Cheers for that
Dave Mac
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soon l will be picking up my husqvarna CR 125 1974 model cannot wait to see it.
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shit hot another one
sooner or later we will take over the honda hordes ;D
made up list of what to do on mine today
finishing off my vr250 cappra and then i will get stuck
into it ;D
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I would like to see at a pre 75 vintage race meeting one day a line up of 125s in the 125 class, and poeple on the fence would notice honda, yamaha, husky, montesa , kx, zundapp, rickman ?, bultaco, all era, it wouldn`t matter. or even a batman.
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I have an SC 125 which I was racing last year until the rod snapped in half and went through the front of the cases. I'm waiting for a better rod and a new piston to run in the pre 75 125 this season.
Barron, what rod are you going to use?
I remember Brad Lewis telling his 125Husky (72??) had a rod like a lawnmower & he rebuilt it w a Kaw (??) rod, but had to adjust the weight of the barrell
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started on bike yesterday stripped down to frame
all in good nick will repaint 8)
tank getting painted next week :P
have to order guards and number plates
and starting my mods on engine
will keep you posted as i go ;D ;D
hey barron vmx were you racing dirt track
when it happened ???
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update ;) frame all finished looks cool
bottom end of engine nearly done
starting on porting :P
shocks on 8)
will post picture soon ;D