1975 Husky CR 360 Awesome fathers day present !

[charleygofast]

My son came home with this 1975 Husqvarna CR360 in the back of the truck wed. and said "Happy fathers day, look what I bought you!" ... I have an awesome son, thanks Jacob! This will be a great winter resto. project.

[big r]

To cool. My brother had two or three Huskys. The one I liked the best was the 450 cross country. That thing was a tractor, vibrated worse than a harley but was way cool. Big R

[FJ1100mjk]

My son came home with this 1975 Husqvarna CR360 in the back of the truck wed. and said "Happy fathers day

Good for you! Great son you have there. If I'm lucky, I'll get a Father's Day card from mine 

My first real dirt bike was a '73 Husqvarna 173WR, and it took me into the world of motocross and hare scrambles. The bike shared the same frame as the 250, so it weighed more than it should've for a bike with that size motor. Had a Bing carb (w/ tickler for a choke) and a Motoplat ignition.

Have fun with the resto on your CR360.

[charleygofast]

In the seventies, bikes like this were exotic, and expensive...I drooled over European bikes, in 76 I had a Yamaha Z 125X I raced, but still craved a euro. ride. In 79 I bought a new leftover 76 Hercules GS 250, Sachs 7 speed motor, 4 shock positions, it was way cool...miss that bike alot. Anyway for two years we drove past this bike leaning against a garage, it looked kinda taken apart and rough, but I allways said one day Ill stop and check it out...never happened. Wednesday my 16 yr. old son Jacob stopped there on his way home from work { he works part time at  Mauston Motorsports } He bought the bike and brought the bike home and said happy fathers day...thanks Jacob...heres the best part,  :lol:the bike is 85% there and in great shape and will run with a new ring and lube and oil...he paid $30. for the bike!!! the guy wanted $50...ha,ha,ha!!!      Charley.

[carey]

Cool present.  If you need help with the resto, I have a friend that's into vintage bikes.  He seem to be able to find almost anything.

[BSI]

congrats Charley!...I love the old Huskys....I've had my 76' WR250 for years but it got sidelined for a few years and needs a lot of TLC...you've got a great present and an awesome son

[charleygofast]

Thanks all yeah, hes a good kid and our future of vintage and classics. Course hes lived it all his life. Were gettin down to the serious biz now of locating what we need.So far need a )060 stock ring and top end gaskets. Gonna be cool. Hes allready talkin about vintage MX! Oh no... here we go! have a good one everybody!  Charley

[mikedastonfj1100]

Nice project.... I found a 1990 Suzuki dr 350 that was in pieces at a yard sale.... Paid $600 for everything and had it running within a few hours after I got home:-).... Wish I had a son or part of the family like u have:-)... Anyways good luck with the rest:-)... Post pics of finished masterpiece:-)

[Fj.itis]

Great find! While not vintage just yet i got a 99 husky wr250, this thing is a absolute weapon i love it.

[charleygofast]

Nice project.... I found a 1990 Suzuki dr 350 that was in pieces at a yard sale.... Paid $600 for everything and had it running within a few hours after I got home:-).... Wish I had a son or part of the family like u have:-)... Anyways good luck with the rest:-)... Post pics of finished masterpiece:-)

The 90 DR350 is a great bike, spent some time on one myself... easy to work on, stone reliable, and lots of aftermarket goodies. Good find! I didnt have my 1st child till I was 32 (Samantha) and my son Jacob was born in '97 when I was 36 so you got time...believe me, it goes fast...too fast, enjoy every minute!!! The Husky is apart now and waiting to be blasted and painted. Then comes the expensive part, buying all the new goodies. I'll post pics as it progresses.                                          Charley