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...... 00 0') ...... fender with number plates are added, and stock number plates are trimmed off. Jetting is richened due to RPM's turbo crank. Diamond chain is used. Husky Products clear' adhesive tank protectors are put on for added durability, and stock PireUi tires are replaced by a 5.00 x 17 Dunlop on the rear and a !I.OO x 21 Hi·Point Red Dot on the front. Bender's final touch is to pull the fork assembly apart and use paint remover to get the overspray out of the inside of the triple clamps. The paint" causes the forks to slide if it isn't removed. Post·r~ce maintenance 24 Every two races the fork oil is changed, and shocks are checked after every race for leakage or pumping up. Pressure must be kept at exactly 160 p.s.i. or handling traits will change. Tires are replaced every two or mree . races depending on track surface. To date, the bushings in the swingarm have not needed to be replaced. Clean gearbox oil and a new spark plug are used every week, and Bender is consta.ntly re·torquing the head bolts. Huskys have no base nuts for the jug, an9 if me head bolts loosen the whole top end becomes loose. We put a pro tester on the 4!10 for an afternoon, and every lime we' waved him in he signaled for more time. He rode faster and stronger as the day went on. After collecting his thoughts the first thing that came to mind was power. A bunch of it. More on the top end than the bottom, but strong. Instead of short shifting the Iiike as is common with n1'any big bores, the Hasky revs well .. The motor doesn't come on with a smooth pull all the way tltrough the powerband, but has a mid·range blast tnat is 250 oriented. 'l"he HO takes a good jab to start. . Shifting is positive and power shifti!1g is fine. It works better to rely on'the bike's power, not the clutch. The six speed gearbox isn't really needed. Four or five speeds would ~ its PUTJX- well. The bike has a tall feeling sitting Bender's main goal after a race is to ren:love all friction. Wheels come apart and brake shees are resanded or replaced, depending on wear. Levers and cables must work effortlessly. Grit is flushed out and everytliing relubed. Seals are cleaned, nuts and bolts are removed. and threads are checked. Swingarm pads are replaced, and chain and sprockets are replaced eVery twO ra~es. The engine is disassembled after every race. The top' end is inspected for ring and piston wear. Cases and clutch are pulled apart to check for worn or rounded dogs on the gears. The reed is inspected to make sure the reed ~als aren't pushed away from me reed case, which would let gas in when it shouldn't. The carb is taken apart and jets are cleaned out to SlOp a minute particle of dirt from balking the.cngi4e. still, but once rolling it feels fine. Forks have a smooth progressive action, but until we got used to it the front end dug in through turns. It's better to throw the bike into a slide and hit a berm with me rear wheel. Shocks are first rate and respond to any terrain with ease. Pustelak's tire selection is spot on for Florida sand tracks. Brakes have a progressive feel and don't come on as.quick as Japanese brakes. With a bit of use we found them to be fine. Controls are OK. The 4!10 is confidence inspiring in the air. It feels light in flight. The Husky 4!10 CR has the feeling of quality, a good solid feel at speed. It's a bike that has received attention to detail, detail that will keep the bike competitive over an entire season. It'll go fast stock; it'll go even faster and smoother if you add the Iron Man's touches to it. Keep an eye on the Nationals this year, watch for number 50. And remember, when Pustelak pulls in for a top finish, it will be on a bike you can own. • Impression C'I .•.........•................. . , •.•..................•.. ........ ~