1984 430 with surprise....

I just started working around a 1984 430 to restore it...
I found a surprise under the tank....

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I dont understand the reason why..all the welds look well done, really
The swingarm belong to a WR....
I just want share with you these pics.
Thanks.
RUF

Was that their version of changing the rake angle?

if you compare a cr and wr swinger from 84, there are length differences at several places...not just where they added.

Thats some custom frame on that one!

odd mod looks like they were trying to lower the steering head or raise the tank/seat [ was the guy way tall?] be interested to see how that one handles

truly bizarre ....

yes bizarre !

swing-arms
WR = 57 cm
CR = 60 cm
your swing arms RUF = ?
Frame
because pipe ?
decompressor
is good !

The top tube would have to extended further than the lower tube to decrease rake(reduce trail). I agree the intent was to raise the rear of the bike without changing rake or trail

swing arm for CR XC and wr are same from front engine end to the shock bolt holes
WR shorter by about an inch plus

Is the frame welded also , under ?

No Michel, the rest of the frame is unwelded....
About the swingarm, look at these pics....
The original is shorter by 4 cm....

nope...84 cr250 vs. 84 wr250 swingers...83 are the same way
notice difference in tube placement..cr on left..


and here of course the longer "after shock hole" section. cr on bottom..

i just finished up adding the hva factory kickstand bracket and endplate things to the wr, as im building the 84 250. i sure have alot of blue stuff laying around, must have been a popular option back in the day.

It is a sort of Swedish blue I found under the burgundy 'powdercoat' that was on my 86 400WR frame when I stripped it. The PO was such a lying POS about that and everything else I got from him. It has truly been an adventure and it is nowhere near done yet.

lol, i have seen so many 80s huskies painted blue that some swear they came that way! but the white is always hidden underneath..
a real clown owned this 84 cr 250...drilled holes in the airbox for more ventilation and did right in front of the rear tire..

isn't it sad how some clowns can not see past their own shadow. my biggest "idiot" job was to tear down my Gemini 80 top end for a "look" as you do at 14...then wacked it back together. I wondered what those funny little pins in the ring grooves were for... soon found out! I made sure I found out all about engines after that little episode.

I sold a hot pe 250 to a young kid in 83 and he promptly destroyed it by leaving out the split pin holding the air filter wing nut on. a wing nut in the engine pretty much sh*gs it. His comment after I noticed the pin and wing nut was "gone" (after trying to get his money back!) was " I thought it would save weight" FFSake!

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