Swedish for beginners

[Tony Two Times]

So I'm looking for bike number 2. Suzuki RMs are my go to but geez I'm liking the look of some old Huskys. So.........

1. If a bloke wanted to get an Evo 390 which model? CR I assume?
2. Price ranges for a complete project to a rideable bike?
3. Are parts such an issue that if you need a bit to race this weekend you'll probably realistically race next year if you're lucky?

So far I've seen a dunger 78 390 project for a couple of grand. A rideable 390 for closer to $4k and something in the middle  that's not quite running for $3k.

Tempted to make an offer on the project and chip away at it to ride next year. But then is it better to buy the goer for closer to $4k?

Help please. I need to spend the money before she finds out I have it and comandears it for the wedding. :-)

[bigk]

The "dunger" 390 0n Gumtree is actually a '79 WR390, the other "almost race ready" bike is my 1980 CR390 (the best one) from last season & is a bargain for the price he's asking. It's not quite as I raced it but not far off & I'm led to believe the current owner has hardly ridden it & then only around a paddock. There is also a really decent '82 XC430 about to come on the market (my old VIPER class winning bike) which is also just about race ready.
K

[skypig]

For the riders with an oriental background....

What are the differences between an XC (about to come on the market) and a CR 430?
Motor specs/ratios I'm speculating.

[bigk]

XC is cross country, WR engine/frame with MX suspension. The one coming up has had a CR transmission fitted so is more CR than XC.
Cheers,
K

[djr]

I think   CR is - Close Ratio gears {motocross}
            WR is - Wide Ratio gears  {enduro etc.}
If I am wrong someone please correct me

[bigk]

Correct djr, but wait there's more.
SC = Semi close
OR = Optimal ratio (although some will say is stands for off road).
Both are mixes of close & wide ratio transmissions.
K

[skypig]

XC is cross country, WR engine/frame with MX suspension. The one coming up has had a CR transmission fitted so is more CR than XC.
Cheers,
K

So the engine and frame differ from the MX (CR) model?

Sounds like the Huskys had a few options on the ratios.
Like Modern (ish) KTMs. My EXC is 6 speed WR. My SX was a 4 speed CR, now 6 speed CR for Supermoto. (Some guys prefer the 6 speed WR for Supermoto apparently. I carry a box of final drive sprockets.)

[bigk]

Yep, but not much. WR/XC's make decent MX bikes, CR's are not bad enduro bikes except 1st gear is a tad tall in some situations. CR & XC models are very tall (although not as tall as KTM from the same era), which is problematic for some.
K

[roost250]

Ok, so what's a "mag" husky?

[djr]

I think 'MAG'  means 'Magnesium engine cases' but again I am not 100 % sure

[bigk]

"Mag" is the general term to identify the 1974 CR250 which was the first small, magnesium case engine bike. If you hear CR250 Mag, or Mag 250, they're talking about 1974 model.
K

[roost250]

So when it comes to the cr husky of the seventies, are there ones a rider should steer clear of, or ones which are particularly  desirable?  If i was to want to use it that is, not display it.

[PEZBerq]

What do you want to do with it? Motocross? Vinduro? Trail ride? What era do you want to race it in if at all - pre 75, pre 78, evo? So many questions....so few answers 

[bigk]

They're all good, nothing to watch for. Obviously most want to ride/race the latest they can for the class they want to ride, eg: 77 in pre '78. '73 CR250 has a broader power band than '74 & would probably be easier to ride for most people, however, '74 Mag is the sort after bike. I'm preparing a '75 GP250 for pre '78, 1. because I had it in the shed & 2, I like the lower seat height. I doubt it will be any less competitive than a '77 model.
K

[bigk]

The Gold Coast WR 390 has been bought (by me). Can't have too many Husky projects.
K