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Maico / Re: 76/77 maico frame
« on: July 19, 2014, 01:15:45 pm »
Think the brake pedal mounts may be different. Seat difference is obvious. Otherwise the same
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Husqvarna / Re: Show us your Husky!
« on: February 03, 2014, 05:44:58 am »
https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152592182272662&id=667377661&set=a.10152557919237662.1073741825.667377661&source=43. My 390 , power so smooth it makes you smile.
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General Discussion / Re: Someone please talk some sense into me!
« on: December 16, 2013, 02:35:48 am »
K keep Husqvarna and get the Honda too. Even i have one, albeit a 1980. Very mean 250, the way i like 250s. My Husqvarna makes smoother power but ill race both next year
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Maico / Re: Maico 501 3 speed (truth or fiction)
« on: November 20, 2013, 11:06:28 am »
Cool article, makes sense a friend in California told me he raced a pre production 3 speed 501 sometime in 1969.
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Husqvarna / Re: What Husky?
« on: November 15, 2013, 12:10:15 pm »
Yes I race pre 78. Last club race combined all post vintage of our skill level. The old girl had no problem pulling away from a YZ 465. They really put the power down regardless of the soil. I know they're not for everyone, but I love it. I really have to rate it equal to an AW Maico.
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Husqvarna / Re: What Husky?
« on: November 14, 2013, 05:02:11 pm »
Can't say for the 250, but my 390 is great. I did have it in a 76 frame, and was not good. Now has 78 steering head grafted on 77 CR frame, 78 triples, damper rod limiters, 78 OR engine and pipe. I need the bladders in remotes worked. I have an early steel tank that is narrower than the alloy tank, and the earlier upright bar mounts. It helps get weight forward for turning. It's taking some adjustments but it's most stable bike ever, and while it really makes probably a bit less power than the Maicos, YZs and VB360, it hooks up and out accelerates them.
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KTM / Re: 75/76 Forks
« on: November 09, 2013, 03:31:38 pm »
The forks you're referring to are 210mm travel 35 mm Cerianis. I used a set on my 74 Ktm/ Penton 250 in 99 when I changed it to GP1 Class. Great forks, but hens teeth to find. Moiseev's bike shown is 75 works bike. Later in year he rode one looking more like an MC5. He did run the straight axle forks until 79. Not sure why, have him as a FB friend..i could ask if i could translate well
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Bike Talk / Re: Decision Time on Bikes
« on: November 08, 2013, 11:53:00 am »
Red, you could keep a few and play ride, maybe something like ISDT reunion, which I'm doing next year. Who would have thought I'd ever love a Husqvarna and compete away from the mx track? Had more challenges with kids past few years, but they always love a track day, getting bikes going for them. Take care of your health, and stress level too. I have a t shirt with that on it, you never see a motorcycle parked outside a psychiatrist office.
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Bike Talk / Re: Getting Ahead of the Curve
« on: October 06, 2013, 03:31:37 pm »
This won't be popular, but on the alloy frame bikes, i prefer the 450 power delivery. Otherwise, the 93, 96 cr250, Or up to 04 yz250.
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Maico / Re: AW 400 clutch questions. Help needed!!
« on: September 29, 2013, 03:27:57 am »
If it happens again with engine in chassis, it may be "tip to tip". Meaning the kick gear meshed with primary gear and jammed. Put trans in 3rd and rock, frees it up
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Bike Talk / Re: Where is the next breaking point?
« on: September 29, 2013, 02:32:12 am »
I expect some of the pre 90 gates thin, if you expect gen xers like me to fill them, not enough of us to do it. The local club has decade and 20 yr classes that do well. Expense is a great consideration, newer two stroke is cheap to operate. I know we etter get younger dudes now rather than later.
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Bike Talk / Re: Getting Ahead of the Curve
« on: September 23, 2013, 12:31:14 am »
Btw Jay, TVRC has classes for both decade and a "dos equies" class for 20 yr old bikes. Not a ton of entries, but some. These bikes were much more refined than the earlier era
They should have imo been the next AHRMA class. You still find some nice ones reasonable.
They should have imo been the next AHRMA class. You still find some nice ones reasonable.
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Bike Talk / Re: Getting Ahead of the Curve
« on: September 22, 2013, 03:32:32 pm »
I vote 93 CR 250. Mine was outstanding, turned quick, awesome power, brakes, gearbox .
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General Discussion / Re: life passing us by
« on: September 19, 2013, 05:17:02 am »
I am with you. Having kids later has kept me in the game. Had a lot of shit happen last decade or so. My son and his autism pretty much preoccupy me. Sat night a good friend injured himself badly in a bmx race. You never know when you might go. Gonna race all fall now,
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Bike Talk / Re: How Far Does Your Bike Interest Go?
« on: September 04, 2013, 12:19:37 pm »
45 so many of you were racing before I was born. I like a few early 60s and pre 70 bikes. Love 73-77 the most. The GP rra 78-81,and a few linkage bikes. The 75-77 is my favorite, this was when I was going to the track with my soon to be wrestling coach neighbor and dad in the summer. Had a neighbor pick up an 80 IT 175, young dude, so I'm trying to help him get going. I want to keep this going and was surprised how much they like my Husqvarna and 80 Elsinore.