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

1983 430 racer build

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by 86 400 XC, May 25, 2013.

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  1. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    I like the way you hung the frames for paint. But I can't tell what you're showing there... frame looks like a gray primer and the swingarm white? Colors don't always come through well on a computer.

    And... I DID NOT KNOW that there was a market for cut-off frame loops! Who knew?
    Picklito, Jul 5, 2013
    #21

  2. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
    Flash made it look that way, both in primer one was wet still.
    86 400 XC, Jul 6, 2013
    #22

  3. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    So you used a gray primer? I'm thinking about a white primer for mine.
    Picklito, Jul 6, 2013
    #23
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  4. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
    Both colors would be fine under silver or white.

    Going with duplicolor aluminium high heat engine paint and clear to dull it down to a silver.
    Got a internal flywheel motoplat coming for the bike.

    Good number for this bike might be 57 as in Heinz, kinda like all the 500s with the #27
    86 400 XC, Jul 6, 2013
    #24

  5. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    Duh. I forgot you were doing silver paint.
    Picklito, Jul 6, 2013
    #25

  6. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Steve,
    Look'n good...been working on my own 430 project too, it's a 430 motor in a 84 250XC frame. Sort of project i was thinking about doing for awhile, the 430 Husky never built. I already had this motor, but it was in a 83 XC frame..but the top end was getting tired. Took it to a practice track end of last season & the suspension worked awesome, so the wheels started turning.

    I swapped the stock XC suspension on to a 84 250XC frame, not sure what the bottom end is (XC, CR?) as the cases where repaired & the reenforcing bead goes across where the serial number is.. It's got a CR pipe & top end for certain ..not sure if i'm going to race it (as i already have a 82 430CR) or sell it that's why i haven't completely finished it..

    Husky John

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    ruwfo, Jul 6, 2013
    #26
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  7. Tommyboy Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Tampa, Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983/84 WR500
    Other Motorcycles:
    1983 Maico 490, 2008 KTM 300XC
    Nice build. Keep the pics coming.
    Tommyboy, Jul 6, 2013
    #27

  8. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
    Thanks guys!
    86 400 XC, Jul 6, 2013
    #28

  9. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    I went with some different colors on the 400, black fork sliders and swingarm, gold shox with black springs and a yellow seat. while the factory finish is sensational when fully restored, I wanted a rider that I wouldn't cry about as the frame rails wear, forks get gouged, swing arm scratched etc so I decided a mixn match was the go. I can do a full on period correct resto when I retire from riding (next week the way I feel now!)
    suprize, Jul 6, 2013
    #29

  10. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
    Paint is looking so nice, even better when fresh.

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    86 400 XC, Jul 12, 2013
    #30

  11. Ron Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Azusa, CA
    RUF,
    I have a loop cut off an 84WR frame if your interested send me a email to: CoolHuh73@cs.com
    Ron, Jul 12, 2013
    #31

  12. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
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    86 400 XC, Jul 12, 2013
    #32

  13. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
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    86 400 XC, Jul 13, 2013
    #33

  14. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
    Getting there, forks next rebuild and paint.



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    86 400 XC, Jul 17, 2013
    #34

  15. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Steve,
    looking n great , can you send down some of that cooler Canadian air , work/n on my 430 in the garage with a fan on sweating- sucks big time
    Husky John
    ruwfo, Jul 17, 2013
    #35
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  16. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
    its all looking so good :)

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    86 400 XC, Jul 18, 2013
    #36

  17. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
    Did some work on the head, all detailed now.

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    86 400 XC, Jul 20, 2013
    #37

  18. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    nniiiicce
    suprize, Jul 20, 2013
    #38

  19. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
    Shocks are not done yet..

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    looks awesome so far...
    86 400 XC, Jul 22, 2013
    #39

  20. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Steve,
    Looks great, i think you need to take a saw & shorten the side stand though LOL...

    Husky John
    ruwfo, Jul 23, 2013
    #40
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