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

1980 WR 390 Rescue...

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by SnoDrtRider, Dec 17, 2016.

  1. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
  2. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Some of the pictures on page 2 of this thread are gone now too?

    I hope this isn't some of the things to come, as I got included on PM to Dean (coffee) about

    "servers OS is end of life as of March 2017 (cafehusky will still run normally)"

    and how he's "so I am moving my sites to another provider in Feb."

    don't how that will effect things here? will see I guess
  3. jack topper Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Cascade, MT
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    honda, yamaha, suzuki, Indian, Kawas
    I see two pics starting with the parabolic heater, then another post with six more pics, all from SnoDrtRider. Don't seem to be having any issues. We're there other pics?
    JT
  4. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
    still not there
  5. SnoDrtRider Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    South Jersey, USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 WR 390
    Other Motorcycles:
    2013 BMW F 800 GS,1974 Yamaha TY 250
    Well, I just check all of my links to the photos and they are good... Just in case something wonky happens here is a direct link to my album on Google Photos.

    Let me know if you can view the photos please. It is a shared album so you should be able to. I have turned off comments and collaboration.

    https://goo.gl/photos/cELw1xVavtF7SvtbA
  6. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
    Yup, i see them there. Nice work space.
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  7. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    My 390cr had a brand new older trellborg tenmasters on the rear, a mikuni 38mm carb replaced the tired bing. Plus my 290lb body was n the seat. Instead of the rear tire losing traction I wicked it in sixth gear and the front wheel came up.

    We rode the dam week nights and weekend mornings before the crowd showed up. I pushed that 390cr.
  8. SnoDrtRider Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    South Jersey, USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 WR 390
    Other Motorcycles:
    2013 BMW F 800 GS,1974 Yamaha TY 250
    Scored these last night on E-bay...

    16.5 eye to eye the shocks that were on the bike are 15" hope they work.

    The Ohlins need to be rebuilt but they are period.

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  9. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    Replacement hoses are hard to come by for the remote Ohlins
  10. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
  11. huskyJames Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Elverta Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    85 XC500, 87 WR430
    Other Motorcycles:
    85 ATC 200x, 88 rm 125,
    Nice find bud!!
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  12. SnoDrtRider Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    South Jersey, USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 WR 390
    Other Motorcycles:
    2013 BMW F 800 GS,1974 Yamaha TY 250
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  13. Eurofreak Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Western NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 TE 510, 1982 CR250, 2008 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    70's Triumph , Bultaco , Maico, etc
    Keep it coming! See you at York. I'll be the guy in the chewed up Husky cap.
  14. SnoDrtRider Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    South Jersey, USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 WR 390
    Other Motorcycles:
    2013 BMW F 800 GS,1974 Yamaha TY 250

    Sorry not going to York... We had a change in plans. Headed out on the bikes Sunday morning... Can't turn down a nice riding day!
  15. Eurofreak Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Western NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 TE 510, 1982 CR250, 2008 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    70's Triumph , Bultaco , Maico, etc
    Can't blame ya! have fun!
  16. SnoDrtRider Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    South Jersey, USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 WR 390
    Other Motorcycles:
    2013 BMW F 800 GS,1974 Yamaha TY 250
    Might be another change in plans... The forecast "late afternoon" rain has now spread to most of the day... May show up in York if the weather is bad for riding...
  17. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
  18. SnoDrtRider Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    South Jersey, USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 WR 390
    Other Motorcycles:
    2013 BMW F 800 GS,1974 Yamaha TY 250
    I live in an area where there is plenty of farm equipment any NAPA or Equipment repair shop can make hoses that far exceed what is required for shocks.
  19. Eric The Leg Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Currently Tacoma, WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 WR400, 1985 WRX400, 1979 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 Kawasaki KZ 440
    Every once in a while I really stick my foot in my mouth. That said, I have to admit when I saw the hoses and the comments about hard to find, I was thinking the same thing. Might not find perfect stock/vintage look, but pressure rating, length, diameter and fitting size. Unless one of those is really odd, someone makes something suitable.
  20. SnoDrtRider Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    South Jersey, USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 WR 390
    Other Motorcycles:
    2013 BMW F 800 GS,1974 Yamaha TY 250
    The average farm tractor hydraulic system operates at 5,000-6,000 psi, heavy equipment at higher pressures than that. I have a local shop that used to make up hoses for Alfa Romeo, Mercedes and Citroen ride height leveling systems for us. I'm pretty sure they can make hoses that handle 185 PSI.
    I have just the hose in mind should I need them... had a NAPA store make a hose up for a UNI bucket lift a few years ago... black nylon outer sheath... slide the old springs over and you wouldn't know the difference.