Air Cleaner

This is the air cleaner for the 1969 model small Bing carburetor.

This is the original style paper filter, on the bike I intened to use I will fit a foam filter.

Bing side float carburetor, fitted to the 1969 model CR 400 and some early 1970 bikes.

Behold the 1970 and later Bing carburetor.

Carb fitted

Air cleaner with hardware and foam filter with cage.

Air cleaner assembled

Air cleaner monted. Also shown in this picture rear inner fender from John at http://www.vintagehusky.com/  always super quality.



Engine rebuild part 3 (Top end MG 3056)

Parts ready for assembly. New piston, needle bearing, spacers and gaskets.

Original bore 81,5mm

Cylinder head in great condition.

Nos piston.

Sealing surface lapped in.

Max allowed piston ring end gap is 0,8mm.

End gap measured 0,5mm.

Piston to cylinder clearence is 0,10mm.

Piston and cylinder installed.

Just enough clearence to install cylinder with the engine in the frame.

The bike is taking form.

Cylinder head bolts tightened to 35 Nm.

Engine rebuild part 2 (Top end MG 2695)

Cylinder sealing surface lapped in against cylinder head with grinding paste.

Cylinder original bore, just got a light honing.

Max piston ring groove clearence is 0,15mm.

New piston ring mounted, measured 0,5mm.

C = Max piston ring end gap 0,8mm

Piston ring end gap 0,7 mm. still within specs.

Piston to cylinder clearence is 0,15 mm. Wear limit 0,30 mm.

No wear on piston pin.

81,42 original size piston.

This is a used piston but all measurements are within specs and it looks good so it will have to do another tour of duty.

All parts ready for assembly.

Piston mounted.

Cylinder mounted.

Steering stem and triple clamps.

Clamps blasted and painted

New bearings.

Original hardware.

Rear suspension.

Original Girling shocks. New paint on springs and bodies. Shafts are straight and have no leaks. There are a few dings in the chrome, but it is a 40 year old bike so I can live with it. 

Original Bufo UNF hardware and spring retaners replated.

These Girlings are 20 mm longer than original and will be fitted to the bike with modified swingarm

Shafts and bumpers are all good.

The tools of the trade.

Always a good investment to have a workshop manual. This one is printed back in 1979 and covers several Huskys.

No need to guess when you have all the specs.

I try to avoid the sledgehammer by using the right tools.

Torque wrench.

A must when installing new bearings.

Repair of some damaged threads.