A few questions

[Husky Nut]

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

[PEZBerq]

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!

[Mike52]

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

[Husky Nut]

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.

[Husky Nut]

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


My 82 420 Auto xc


Im in the middle of restoring the Cr, heres everything ready for the powder coaters


The frame after powder coating


Fuel tank, which is being restored over the next few weeks






I picked up this 78 CR250 from Robin at Shoreline Motorcycles in QLD






And here she is meeting her new house mates!