Husqvarna motor in a trike questions

[ScottZJ]

Hey fellas. Now that my 250r flat track racer is sold, its time for something different. I currently have a nice 1988 Husky 430 XC ZHUXC430xJxx000001 motor thats been bored to the max to a 484. Anyway I am trying to figure out what frame it would best fit in. I have a 350x frame that might be donated to the cause but just wondering if there are any husky brains out there to help? Oh Flectchers Cycle in Memphis is going to do most of the work for me. He built a few custom trikes back in the 80's and is totally stoked about helping me.....providing that I let him use it for his cycle shows(which isnt a problem since he is waving some of the costs).
I dont think it will be like the old school ones due to parts problem but I want to try. I liked to be different...............peace

[jason85atc250r]

i would personally stay away from using a 350x frame. they are kindof weak they break real easy. i woulg go with a 86 atc 250r instead

a trx 250r would be sweat for that swap. would be a trx or yfz 450 killer stock.

[ScottZJ]

Yeah I have thought of that, but it is a 4 stroke so needs to be a heavy duty frame and the motor isnt a light one.

[Bigbore]

Why not just use the Husky frame??? I don't know how the motor would fit in a 350X.

I'm building almost the same bike you have the photo of...except I'm building it from a '85 Husky CR500. I'm using the Husky frame just like the photo.

I didn't want to try and chop up a Honda 250r or 350X frame... there not the strongest frame. You'll get ten guys to say, "their project is holding up just fine". Just feel the weight difference in a Honda CR 500 frame and an ATC 250r frame or measure the wall thickness of both. It’s not even close. Prior to '86 the 350X's frame is mild steel, NOT even 4130 Chromemoly. Are the 430’s similar in size to the 500? If it is, it’s a big motor. My Husky 500 is larger than my Honda CR500 or KX500.

Like the Cagiva, Tricy Dick's made the triple clamps and the swinger. I used my Cagiva clamps for the dimensions, keeping inline with the original.

I don't know what fenders he used in the back of the Husky cr250, I’ve asked here but no one can answer or they just don't know.

If you used the 350X a lot of your immediate problems would be solved, i.e. fenders, seat pan, sub frame, triple clamps, rear shock, swingarm, front-end brakes and brake alignment. Wouldn't be much different than anyone else's though. A lack of creativity is always the easiest way to go.

Husky 430 Engine... Definitely original and sounds cool.

[ScottZJ]

Yeah I believe you are probably correct. Now the problem is finding a good husky donar. Guess time to search some bone yards.

[xnagex1]

To bad you to old and fat and won't be able to ride it to it's full potential.

[ScottZJ]

To bad you to old and fat and won't be able to ride it to it's full potential.


Isnt that the POT calling the Kettle BLACK. BAAHAHA Paw paw! I am trying to get in shape and not sleeping all the time like you haha.

I bet I have it finished before your Tri-z project.:Bounce :lol:

[xnagex1]

Maybe we should move this thread to Fight Club..............oh wait , there is no fight club here....:w00t:

[jason85atc250r]

Yeah I have thought of that, but it is a 4 stroke so needs to be a heavy duty frame and the motor isnt a light one.


the trx's hold up pretty good to the 350x motor in them. i'm in the middle of biulding one of them rite now. it will be no problem if you can find a deal on a chromoly aftermarket one on ebay

it's going to be a 88 trx 250r with a 86 350x motor. cr500 rear supension from PEP. long travel PEP front shocks with +3 a arms.

when i raced in the mid 90's you would se dozen's of them at the track.

[slow200s]

Why don't you try for a motorcycle frame and custom swingarm/tailend? I think that that would be a thought also. Maybe like a 500 or smaller road bike.