Modding A New Old Stock Husqvarna 359

[Mastermind]

Here's a sweet 60cc saw. NOS never fueled 359 Husqvarna.

Yeah she's the one with the green cap. Just waiting for the pics to upload........about ten minutes. :msp_thumbup:

 

[bryanr2]

muh heart just skipped a beat.

 

[jughead500]

I would love to try out one of those 359's.

 

[bryanr2]

I would love to try out one of those 359's.

what part of TN?

 

[Mastermind]

Let's start with the transfer ports. Sort funky on the 359.

Unmolested.....

Starting to shape up a but but still a long way from done.

Again......stock.

Roughly opened up.

For comparison.

 

[Mastermind]

From the other direction.

After all the grinding is complete. I use a diamond burr to get the finish I want on the transfers. It smooths well but the final finish is not too slick. I like to think that it aids atomization.

The exhaust outlet is the stock size.......I think that's plenty large enough to let a 60cc engine breathe.

 

[Mastermind]

The stock Zama on the 359 won't support a ported 346xp without mods so I'm pretty sure it doesn't stand a chance here. I used a NOS Walbro 199 instead.

 

[bryanr2]

we wanna see this run against one of them 562's

 

[jughead500]

what part of TN?

The Upper Assend. Up between VA and NC.

 

[Mastermind]

The jug is mounted so lets take a look at the cat muffler.

There's a lot going on in that damn thing.

OK so here's a non-cat to check out.

Not much better.

 

[Mastermind]

Steven wasn't here to hold my hand so I gave myself direction for the next step.......I hope you approve Steven.

I poked a hole in the area behind the divider.

Squared it up a bit.....

Smoothed out the rough edges and flattened the seam.

Added a piece of bicycle frame.

Did a little brazing......

.....and added some paint.

 

[Mastermind]

Buttoned up.......

 

[Mastermind]

So Steven?

What do you think?

 

[A.E. Metal Werx]

Looking good randy! Keep it coming

 

[bucknfeller]

Cut squish and base?

 

[A.E. Metal Werx]

So many uses for a bike then I ever would think of..

 

[bryanr2]

looks great. was anxious to see how you would conquer the muffler. i'd of never thought a bike frame- that should go in the "this is how I do thread"

 

[bryanr2]

so is the top port still functional or did you close and just go with the side port?

 

[Mastermind]

Looking good randy! Keep it coming

Hell I'm done....at least until I get a chance to make some videos. :msp_tongue:

Cut squish and base?

Yes Sir.....205psi.

You can see the base and squish band in this pic.

so is the top port still functional or did you close and just go with the side port?

It's completely stock on the top port.

 

[bryanr2]

Hell I'm done....at least until I get a chance to make some videos. :msp_tongue:



Yes Sir.....205psi.

You can see the base and squish band in this pic.

It's completely stock on the top port.