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

1985 250 XC

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by Houseofmoto, Apr 26, 2017.

  1. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC

    you are correct, the 4 strokes were always a year behind
    85 they were still twin shock
  2. dukkman Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Warwick Queensland Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    85/WR 400,86/WR 240,83/430 is mates
    Other Motorcycles:
    69@71/TS90-76/TS100-72/DKW-78/PE
    So a floating disk won't flutter and knock the piston back in a fixed caliper ?
    Is that what you are saying ?
  3. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
    It does a little, takes a extra pull to get firm. The other reason why i changed them.
    Its normal for a piston to retrack a little, thats what the square sealing O rings do on the piston to reduce drag.
    They early set up rattles and moves around alot, the caliper with slides dont move easy so never get lose in the pads.
  4. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    the above is true..i mainly dislike the single piston brembo because it lacks stopping power...its weaker than a properly set up dls drum.
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  5. wrx Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    845 newyork
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1973 to 1986 husky's various models
    Other Motorcycles:
    RM -250 / Buell / Penton 400 mc5
    Justin is dead nuts on point with the 85/86 ft brembo disc set up. DLS smokes it in stopping power. 87 twin piston way better also.
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  6. Houseofmoto Husqvarna
    C Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1985 Husqvarna 250 XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    2006 KTM 200 XC, 2003 BMW F650CS,
    I'd been pretty sick with bronchitis, but I did get the rear shock serviced. Buddy who used to wrench for the old Dirt Works Husqvarna-KTM shop that was once in North Jackson, OH took care of it.

    Found the radiators are bent, and many of the rubber mounts are shot. Missing the front brake pad pin too and I'm having a heck of a time sourcing one.

    I'll try to get some progress pics up soon. Appreciate the input and suggestions thus far.