Here
I am jumping my Husky off my handbuilt, parkbench/plywood
ramp in Huber Heights, Ohio. Believe it or not the
thing jumped pretty good. It didn't like big
, slamming jumps like my 250R but it wasn't too bad
on the smaller stuff.
The
main problem with this ATV was starting it. Husky's
weren't known for their easy starting and coupled
with a high-strung, two-stroke motor with strong
compression made this three wheeler a pain to start
at times. Also, the kick starter was on the LEFT
side of the motor and required standing on the left
tire and kicking with my right leg. If it backfired
during starting you would almost be thrown from
it.
I
raced several tracks but most wouldn't let me race
it because it was so much more powerful than the
250Rs of that era and we didn't have open classes
at that time. Also, it vibrated quite a bit and
would wear you out much quicker than my 250R so
it was mostly used as a duner and backup bike. Who
knows where this thing is now.
ATV:
1984 Husqvarna 430 2-stroker early prototype, Stock
motor, Goodyear Compass front, Armstrong rear
tires, Durablue axle, 1982 Honda axle bearing
carrier, Dual rear shocks, Shortened factory Husky
front forks, Stock-re-cut exhaust pipe, refabricated
stock frame.