Jimmy's Speed Shop

Jimmy's Speed Shop Dedicated to restoring, modifying, riding and racing vintage motorcycles-primarily Husqvarna, but Honda, CZ and Maico are in the Speed Shop also.

Custom machine work, engine building, race prep etc. I have 3 friends who are the best welders in the world!

The late great JN Robert’s in his son Jimmy’s garage 2001. Tracy Beattie in the middle who got JN on Husqvarna in 1967 a...
08/21/2026

The late great JN Robert’s in his son Jimmy’s garage 2001. Tracy Beattie in the middle who got JN on Husqvarna in 1967 and longtime friend and racer Don Jackson, right. Second pic has L to R Jimmy, JN, Don Jackson, Tracy with his back to the camera and Eddie Mulder barely visible.

More Maico progress. The NOS rear fender (Thankyou Hans) provided an excellent color match for the front fender which I'...
07/29/2026

More Maico progress. The NOS rear fender (Thankyou Hans) provided an excellent color match for the front fender which I'll paint after I finish fitting it.

Been making progress on the long-term resurrection of this 71 400. Bruce helped me get the pipe all welded up. Patina wi...
07/23/2026

Been making progress on the long-term resurrection of this 71 400. Bruce helped me get the pipe all welded up. Patina will remain on the tank and airbox. Tank came on the bike but Gary at So Cal Maico supplied the fiberglass airbox to replace the stupid, black, plastic original one. I fitted the NOS rear fender and am in the process of fitting the front forks then wheel. Need to paint the reproduction fiberglass front fender and make a better rear pipe hanger. The saga continues.

I've got some extra Hoosk parts I'm going to sell. Thought I would put them on here first. What we've got is auto clutch...
06/03/2026

I've got some extra Hoosk parts I'm going to sell. Thought I would put them on here first. What we've got is auto clutch drums, 40mm fork top clamp, 76 and 77 WR lower triples, 77 CR ball bearing lower triple, R&T and possibly Commando/Sportsman rear brake drum, 5-speed front engine plates and rear brake stays. Let me know if you need anything. Thanks

I dusted off the old 390 today. It’s been too long since I last rode it. Last races on it were 2009 or 2010 D-37 GP seri...
02/16/2026

I dusted off the old 390 today. It’s been too long since I last rode it. Last races on it were 2009 or 2010 D-37 GP series. Last time on it was over a year ago. It’s pretty special. 1978 390CR. I have an 83 DLS front brake, 82 40mm front end with WR damping rods for 10 5/8” travel. Renthal bars, split perch Magura levers. 79 125 CR tank. 77 pipe. 1980 CR engine, std. bore with Mahle piston and a lightened rod. 79/80 Ohlins for 11+” travel. This setup preserves the xlnt handling that the 77/78 CRs are known for while providing approximately 1” additional travel front and rear. Stock 77/78 CRs have 29 degree rake with 9.5 and 10 inches travel front and rear respectively. 82 rear wheel just cuz I had it. I love this bike. It steers nice and sharp and that lovely 390 pulls like a tractor with instantaneous throttle response.

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