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

1986 400 Xc Rebuild

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by 86 400 XC, Jan 31, 2012.

  1. 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 a fender swap and got a nice scenic pic of the ole beast.


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  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
    Nice looking bike that ;)
  3. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    hows the job going? did you get the chev going? cheers
  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
    Chevy is working great got a Fiat now.
    New stuff on the bike
    Acerbis disc gaurd NOS ebay
    Tank decals

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  5. husqyman Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    S.E Kent UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 XC430, 1987 250WR.
    Other Motorcycles:
    Triumph Tiger 955i
    Where did the water pump guard come from? cant find one in UK, need one for my 88 430XC and my 87 250WR needs one as well ( I have two clutch cases for the 250 one has had the kickstart/idler mishap & the other has had an off that took out the water pump cover/housing threaded boss but is useable) seen one in US on evilbay but looked very home made, are they available in the US or will I have to make my own?
  6. husqyman Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    S.E Kent UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 XC430, 1987 250WR.
    Other Motorcycles:
    Triumph Tiger 955i
    Sorry. Verry nice resto job looks "ace"
  7. 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 an old husky products piece.
  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
    So the 400 was feeling left out with all the new stuff for the 250.

    So it got some new rads, the old ones were stock and kinda done.
    New seat cover and rear fender, she had a few good spills over the summer.

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    nice rads, a little work to fit the right side.

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  9. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Great stuff man :cheers:
  10. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    Looks like Snow! i just spent the day breathing dust! Snow? isnt the world amazing....
  11. Abelma Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Belgium
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    CR500 1983
    Very nice job ! Do you have the reference for the radiators, i need to replace them too. Rgds.
  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
  13. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
  14. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
  15. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
  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
    Well after a year of watching ebay a really nice tank came around for 35 bucks.
    I spent a little time on the badges and more or less washed the tank and it looks that good.

    Very happy with the deal and got a few other things dirt cheap from the same seller for spare stuff.

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    A small amount of yellow, i like how it had no decals and the white is even fade.

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  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
    OMG

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    only a few minutes with this, hard to see but its really got some gloss again


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  18. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    1st ride will fix that up...:D
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  19. DaveM Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Adelaide, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2001 TE 570
    Other Motorcycles:
    Motorised Bicycle
    Your bike really brings back memories, I had my 86 WR400 for ten years still wish I had not sold it. It had so much grunt I was always first to the first corner whenever I raced it.

    I used lots of different oil and you can tell if you are on the right track when you drop the oil and you have very little contamination from the aluminum friction discs in the clutch. With the oil for your bike I found that that 10w-40 diesel oil was the best and cheapest I used to change it after every ride.

    The clutch in my bike always felt week I replaced everything including the clutch springs. The fix ended up being very simple I was told by Husky Imports Australia to add an extra friction disc to the clutch, it fixed the week feeling clutch. Extra friction disc goes in first.

    In ten years I never changed the con rod, only replaced the piston once and only because I did not warm the bike up properly, slight seizure.

    I rode that bike heaps and heaps, I even rode it to work every day for twelve months, who says Husky's aren't reliable.

    Coming back from a race meet once in the mid nineties, I rode there and back a half hour ride both ways as well as racing it, four races. Three races in my class and the final a butcher's picnic (every size bike in the same race). Boy that was fun!

    ( This is a true story ) On the way back I saw one of the guys who raced broken down. He wanted to leave his bike on the side of the road in some bushes and I would dink him on the back. I said no way someone might steal it, I will tow you with my bike, he said you can't do that but I did! He was so happy not to have left his bike on the side of the road. This was in country South Australia I found some binder twine on the side of the road to make a tow rope.

    I kept the tow rope for years and ended up towing another three bikes at different times.

    Sorry for the long rant but I really loved that bike.

    Cheers and Merry Christmas,
    DaveM.
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  20. Wildebeest90210 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Gloucestershire.