Author Topic: Frame material of 81 CR??  (Read 1184 times)

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cultofthumpers

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Frame material of 81 CR??
« on: May 03, 2009, 02:46:35 pm »
I have 2 Husky frames, a 77 CR250 and an 81 CR125. I don't have a scale to hang them from but the 81 frame feels like it is twice the weight of the 77. I mean really, really heavy.
Did they switch to mild steel in 81?

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Re: Frame material of 81 CR??
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 08:36:53 am »
No way.  Frame will be 4130 CrMo for sure. The 81 frame will be bigger than the 77 I imagine so have more steel.  Check tube diameters - maybe 77 uses smaller dia tubing? Cheers
Husqvarnas: 78 390AMX, 82 430XC, 84 240WR, 84 500AE, 84 510TE, 87 510TE

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Re: Frame material of 81 CR??
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2009, 03:58:40 pm »
Second top tube instead of a short bar to hang the electrics from and slightly thicker metal, but man what a difference in weight!