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

1987 250WR

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by Mogly406, Sep 19, 2016.

  1. Mogly406 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Rhode Island
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '84 250WR '87 250WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    '03 Ducati M620
    Good eye for detail! I think the '84 and '85 had the squared off elbows and '86 and newer changed to rounded. This is the replacement radiator I got from ebay. The radiator cap changed over the years too, mine is an older one and not correct for '87.

    Yes, same shroud. It came out really well. Not good enough for a museum piece, but perfect for a rider which is what this bike will be used for.

    Previous owner mod I believe. I liked it, so kept it.
  2. 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
    Thanks for the replies....coming along great....or should I say it came along great. :D
  3. 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
    yeah the older rads have the welded fitting and the newer have the formed ones..i have both in my pile
  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
    Good to know..
  5. Mogly406 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Rhode Island
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '84 250WR '87 250WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    '03 Ducati M620
    Close up of the engine. The head and cylinder were sprayed with 2 coats of Plastikote 230. The clutch cover and engine case cleaned up well and are original.

    Attached Files:

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  6. Mogly406 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Rhode Island
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '84 250WR '87 250WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    '03 Ducati M620
    All done! ... well except for odo/speedo. Any recommendations? I've been thinking about a trail tech, but not sure which model is easiest to adapt to an old Husky.

    Ended up using DC plastics rear fender and splash guard as I couldn't find any good used or NOS original. The front fender is a new NOST Acerbis - apparently these are still being made and can be purchased from Chaparral for $15 - same as the original except no vents.

    Attached Files:

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  7. 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
    Looks great. Thanks for sharing the build with us. So was it worth it? How do you like it? Sounds like you've been into husky's for a while with all the spare parts you had on hand.
  8. 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
    looks great, time to get it drrrrrty.
    i can also recommend an ignition cover and pegs from andy. nice functional upgrades for a rider...
  9. 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
    how did the dc stuff work out? acceptable?
  10. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    that came out nice
    where did you find the rear fender?
  11. Mogly406 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Rhode Island
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '84 250WR '87 250WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    '03 Ducati M620
    It looks good - a lot better than I was expecting actually. Only minor trimming required on both pieces. The biggest thing was the rear fender does not have the pocket for the taillight. I made a stainless backing plate and used the guts of a small trailer side marker light that I had and just mounted the taillight lens to that.
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  12. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Nice looking bike, and yes time to ride it & get it dirty...