big k,s 400 cr husky

[paul]

[holeshot buddy]

nice bike mick
my favourite husky

[crabman]

very nice

[firko]

Very sweet. I'm with Buddy, that model was one of Huskys finest. It's a bummer about that ding in the pipe though BigK. It stands out like dogs bollocks on such a nice bike.

[265coupe]

The ding's just a battle scar. Wear it with pride. I'm sure it came during a daring overtaking move for first. Adds character to a 35 year old racebike. I'm glad you're using it in anger. Go the Huskies. Best looking MXers of the '70s.

[bigk]

Thanks for the comments guys. I'll get to the pipe once the season is finished.
Cheers,
K

[Husky500evo]

G'day Big K . How does the bike perform with that pipe on it ? I like the look of it & it would solve the issue of burning your leg with the standard pipe on that model Husky . I can't see a fuel tap , so I was wondering if it clears the pipe ok , or is it fitted to the other side of the tank ? I am interested in buying a '74 CR/WR400 or a '75 WR400 if any one out there has one for sale .

[GD66]

There were a couple up recently in WA, have a look through forum>marketplace>Wanted... on p2 there's a thread called Pre-75 Open class racer, sift through there.   

[bigk]

The bike fly's and has really good strong useable power. 13/53 gearing, and with the short chassis the front wheel is easy to float over obstacles and even about a foot of the ground down the straight at Ravo, great fun. The fuel tap is standard and just not in the photo as I was waiting on a new one. The pipe doesn't cause any concern when riding it, although the paint gets rubbed off by your knee. I raced it for the first time at the VCM round at Ravenswood and went pretty good considering I have never raced a pre'75 bike before. They actually graded up to expert on the day, which is not too bad for a fat, old,  bald bloke! I got a ride in on the '74 mag 250 as well before a small gremlin came along and caused it to be parked for the rest of the day, and I must say while the 400 is grouse, the 250 is grouser! I have fixed the problem and can't wait to give her a go next weekend at a local track before the trip to Mirboo North for the next VCM round.
Cheers,
K

[JC]

They're the best-looking of all the huskies imho, & yr bikes always look a treat BigK.

Love to hear yr report on the MAG after next w'end.

[Snowy 76]

Will post some pics of my cr400 project soon,it`s had the lay down shock  and extended swingarm treatment applied, so I`m after a MK frame if there`s any out there. Make that 2 frames got a 250 Mag engine that I want to build a bike around.

[Snowy 76]

[HuskyPete]

Marky, nice kickstarter stop.

[Snowy 76]

Thought that was standard?

[Brian Watson]

Big K,
I would look around for a genuine pipe at the end of the season....personally I thing a "modern" design pipe like that is sooooo out of character with what we are trying to recreate...AND..then there is the little matter about the MOMS...."exhaust pipes must generally follow the original lines"....which that pipe clearly does not...the fact that you have been allowed to use that pipe at club level events is not relevant..I believe you should attempt to recreate the era...