360 Husky Rebuild Project

[Flash393]

Here is a small report on my 1976 husky rebuild.

Part I.

I am first starting with the motor so I took off the head to check the piston size so I could replace the ring. Man I had the head in a bout 10 mins, which includes taking off the tank and pipe. Can't do that on a 4 stoke ok well I can't.. I got the piston number off the top and called it in to one of the vintage husky parts guy and he told the bore was still standard which really blew me a way as I could remeber I was 30 over and was worried about finding a ring for it. My guess is I must have had a new sleve put in and just don't remember but that was 30 years ago.
I was able to order a new ring, new rubber for the carb and air cleaner and seals for the clutch side case. This was about $200 I can't believe these parts are so expensive go figure.
After I get the ring in and replace the seals and clean out the carb I will be starting on the frontend replacing the fork seals and new rim, spokes and tire. I will post part II as soon as I can, maybe some pics as well.

[DRGSin393]

How dare you post no pics! Youve been around here long enough to know better, MR. I oughta.... This should be fun to foolow along with.

[triplendo]

Is your bike an automatic? And some pic's would def be good

[Flash393]

Originally Posted by DRGSin393

How dare you post no pics! Youve been around here long enough to know better, MR. I oughta.... This should be fun to foolow along with.

You're funny Doc.. Yeah I knew I would get blasted for not posting up the pics but come on whats so good looking about a old Husky with no head on it?

But I will soon...

[Flash393]

Originally Posted by triplendo

Is your bike an automatic? And some pic's would def be good

It's a 6 speed WR.

[triplendo]

A long time riding buddy of mine raced a husky 360 automatic, I think it was a 360 anyway not sure about the Husky models. But he was dominant in the over 30 expert class back in the day. To get to the point, I talked to him a few months back and he had purchased a bike just like the one he had and is rebuilding it. The Husky's are coming back!

[Flash393]

Originally Posted by triplendo

The Husky's are coming back!

I plan on trying my hand at some vintage racing, I feel at home on that bike, well as long as the tracks are setup for vintage bikes too.

[Flash393]

Update:

So you don't think I'm not working on the bike I thought I would just pop in and let ya'll know I received most of all the parts I need for the engine and I've started to rebuild and will be taking the motor out soon then sanding the frame then painting.

Pics coming some.. I promise Doc, really.

[OLDMXRACER 393]

Originally Posted by Flash393

:......but come on whats so good looking about a old Husky with no head on it?

I missed this when it was first posted. Do you want me to answer that question?.?.?.

[Flash393]

Originally Posted by OLDMXRACER 393

I missed this when it was first posted. Do you want me to answer that question?.?.?.

Haha


Sure go a "head"

[Flash393]

Hey folks, well I'm getting real close to being finished. Bike is looking real good so far, not a show bike for sure since I plan on racing it. Here is a before pic of the bike, I promise to get some updated pics up soon..

Here is the bike before rebuild:





Air Cleaner before:

[OLDMXRACER 393]

That #99 numberplate gets a prominate place on the garage wall, right?

[Flash393]

Originally Posted by OLDMXRACER 393

That #99 numberplate gets a prominate place on the garage wall, right?

Right....

[Flash393]

Here are a few pictures back when I was tearing it down....





Notice how clean the head is, I was surprised in a way but gota love that Bel Ray MC1 oil..

[OLDMXRACER 393]

Judging by the up close pics, it looks like she's survived well over the years.

Are you going to give it a good detailing and leave as is or tear completely apart and repaint? I personally like bikes that have the patina of use.....

[Flash393]

Well I did tear her down all the way and painted everything. Like I was saying before she looks good but not a show bike at all. I will have it at GMB this year ...I'm looking to find the vintage racing around here but seems like most of it is either way north or way south from me...

[Flash393]

Here are a few recent photos: Oh yeah I am not repainting the tank right now so this is it...


Another angel:

Buchanan new spokes and polished rim - yes the original rim.

Remember that old looking air cleaner, here it is now.


More pics coming later......

[yzernie]

VERY NICE, what a beauty it is gonna be!!!! Just don't let Howard near it because his out of control Maico will want to mate with that beauty. A Don Vesco tank???...oh, the memories!!!

[Mainjet2001]

Flash.....
That is awesome. You did a killer job.
Will it ever see desert?

[Flash393]

Originally Posted by yzernie

VERY NICE, what a beauty it is gonna be!!!! Just don't let Howard near it because his out of control Maico will want to mate with that beauty. A Don Vesco tank???...oh, the memories!!!

yeah no kidding, I am going to park as far away as I can..

Originally Posted by Mainjet2001

Flash.....
That is awesome. You did a killer job.
Will it ever see desert?

Well if I still lived in Cali it would but for now I'm looking for the vintage tracks out here to race....

Rear wheel goes to Buchana's this week for new spokes and polish on the rim, all most done....