1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

1974 WR400 Tank

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Huskynoobee, Jul 30, 2017.

  1. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    I might have posted this in the wrong section before, so hedging bets here.
    I have a friend doing a resto on a 74 WR400. So he needs the peanut type with the gas cap in the middle. It doesn't need to be perfect, as he already knows a museum quality tank can be very expensive.

    Anyone got any leads?
    Huskynoobee, Jul 30, 2017
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  2. Crashaholic Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Antelope Valley, CA.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    73 450WR 6spd motor in a 75 MK frame
    Not sure what you mean by peanut type. Do mean like the one pictured?

    Husky400WR.jpg
    Crashaholic, Jul 31, 2017
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  3. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    ^^^ Yes, that's the one. I'm no expert, but I guess there was a "race" tank that was silver.
    Huskynoobee, Jul 31, 2017
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  4. jimspac Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    The peanut tank was aluminum
    jimspac, Jul 31, 2017
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  5. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    And that's why the Cafe rocks. All I've ever learned about vintage Husqvarna other than a little personal experience I got here.
    Huskynoobee, Jul 31, 2017
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  6. Crashaholic Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Antelope Valley, CA.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    73 450WR 6spd motor in a 75 MK frame
    The only silver tank that I know of that would have fit that year is the aftermarket Hi Point tank that had an unpainted aluminum finish.

    The tank pictured above is pretty standard starting 71 on 250, 400, and 450's, its a 2.5 gal. There is documentation showing a 2.2 gal tank that was used during the same period but I've never seen them side by side to know if it really exist. 2.2 could be a typo.

    Anyways, the pictured tank can be found on Ebay and now that people know what your after maybe someone will PM you with one they want to sell.
    Crashaholic, Jul 31, 2017
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  7. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    I think my friend is a little leary about Ebay. That's why I inquired here. I know that our members' integrity is on a much higher level. He is willing to go for one that needs work, he figured that's part of the deal.
    Huskynoobee, Jul 31, 2017
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