250 Auto?

[PEZBerq]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Husqvarna-250-automatic-1980-Husqvarna-250-automatic-1-owner-motorcycle-/321436401836?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4ad71a40ac&item=321436401836&pt=US_motorcycles

Appears to be a 250 automatic engine. Does anyone know anything about this bike? Husky never sold 250 autos to the public for competition machines to my knowledge.

Perhaps it is a military version that someone has obtained?

[Slakewell]

Ive seen another one, they are the EX military machines. Be an interesting bike thats for sure. Not sure how much HP drain on the auto in a 250 thou? On the up side the clutches would probably be the same as the bigger models so should break less. For Vinduro after a late night by the fire telling true stories it would be perfect for the next day. 

[80-85 husky]

slakewell is right

[Brian Watson]

I think it is just a garden variety 390 with a 250 cyliner/head.... at some stage there, the crankcase opening would accept all sort of cylinder sizes.. along with the flywheel opening in the crankcase.. the 390 "bob weight" crank probably isn't any heavier than a 250 standard crank.. so quite easy to do.. I doubt if the bike is a military... tho it is low enough in the rear...Looks like someone's home made..

[80-85 husky]

now ive looked I don't think its an ex military but they do exist and Ive seen quite a few on café husky

[Slakewell]

The great things about huskies is that most motors fit all frames

[80-85 husky]

one of the best finds was displayed on café husky the other day...guy driving thru some dump sees what looks like a milk truck husky in the scrub and weeds and stops and checks it out. Owner says, stopped years ago, couldn't fix it..haggle haggle and he picks it up for 200 bucks..

its an 83 wr 430 in reasonable shape. figures the ignition is toast so there is $300 straight up + a few bits should be running for another $500.... gets home...its got a new ignition but its wired backwards...10 minutes and its a running bike....lucky bustard....

[Husky500evo]

I can't remember if I pinched this picture from the Café Husky site or the Le Guide Verte Husky thread. But it appears to be an army Auto motor in what looks like an '84 twinshock frame from a watercooled model. I don't think he would have too many issues with the motor overheating, looking at the conditions he is riding in . 

[80-85 husky]

they never had the overheating issues in svveeeden