I did it: I bought a new Husky!

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  1. michel mondou

    michel mondou ODSC President

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    After years of the same old same old; and after years of some ODSC members promoting the Husky brand as "best bike ever" and "the Ferrari of dirt bikes" I decided to take the plunge: I bought a brand new Husqvarna. Of course I stayed away from EFI, troublesome fuel pumps and water soluble wiring harnesses. Instead I went with carbureted engine, gravity fuel feed and simple manual start with minimal wiring. I want the thing to be reliable and always ready to go.

    So far, performance has been good, ergonomics are typically European. Acceleration a little sluggish, I hope it clears up after the engine is broken in.

    Take a look at the pictures:



    Michel

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  2. Neil Edmunds

    Neil Edmunds ODSC Executive

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    I knew it wasn't going to be a motorcycle before I saw the pictures.
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  3. Randy_K

    Randy_K Limited User

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    You are just jealous , I understand.

    Randy
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  4. brucedwilson

    brucedwilson ODSC Executive

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    Team Orange gains a new fan!

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    brucedwilson, Oct 15, 2014
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  5. ARP

    ARP ODSC-OFTR Member

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    Those are STIHL colours?

    Anyway, glad you didn't get rid of the KLR or buy one of those 630's some guy was thinking of selling. :shock:

    Hey Bruce, how did you know it was fan cooled?
    ARP, Oct 15, 2014
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  6. Brian Helliwell

    Brian Helliwell ODSC Executive

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    You'll probably need a big tank for it, and maybe some hand guards.
    Brian Helliwell, Oct 15, 2014
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  7. 450x rider

    450x rider Limited User

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    Could use some more fuel too! Darn EPA took away the adjustable mixture screws :?
    450x rider, Oct 16, 2014
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  8. Chef

    Chef ODSC Executive

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    Looks like a make work project.... Better to let the green stuff grow and go ride the bike... Even if it is a gas gas. :lol:
    Chef, Oct 16, 2014
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