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

1987 wr430 new lease on life

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by silverstreakNZ, Sep 2, 2017.

  1. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S

    Both of my 88's, 250 and 400 have six spring clutches, as 2premo said, the manual is definately wrong.
    Tony.
  2. silverstreakNZ Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Christchurch nz
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82cr500,76gp360,90wr250,81 420AXC
    Other Motorcycles:
    74 tm400 , 02 gasgas ec 300
    Frame back from powdercoat . It's artic white . Looks a bit more modern/crisp than the original white .
    Started making up the bits to fit the magura hymec. Think this was off a honda . 55 mm length . The length really doesn't matter . Was going to get the magura mounting kit that replaces the gold cap on the back . There's nothing in that cap so I drilled a hole in it and put M6 bolt the right length out it with the head ground down . Feels nice . Yet to be tested and final hose routing obviously 20170923_134633.jpg 20170923_143728.jpg
  3. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    great idea!
  4. silverstreakNZ Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Christchurch nz
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82cr500,76gp360,90wr250,81 420AXC
    Other Motorcycles:
    74 tm400 , 02 gasgas ec 300
    Magura offers a kit to do this anyway . They are quite cheap but nothing available over these ways .
    There is nothing inside the gold cap . It merely seals off the cavity that the piston can travel into . However it must not actually be "sealed" as this would create an air pocket you would be compressing every time you pulled the clutch and would probably mess with the auto adjusting it does .
    You will need to make a nipple like in the bottom left corner of the image . I just cut some shank out of a M6 bolt as the stock nipple is 6mm round .will make or source a brass one at some point
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  5. silverstreakNZ Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Christchurch nz
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82cr500,76gp360,90wr250,81 420AXC
    Other Motorcycles:
    74 tm400 , 02 gasgas ec 300
    Here's my solution to spherical bearings that are too much effort to find in this part of the world .
    All will be doubled up with a spacer between them and inside seals removed and gerase nipples fitted .
    May fit washer or rubber washers to the outside or o ring between the outsides .
    Only other cause for concern is localised wearing due to low rotation mainly on the front of pull arm . Packed full of high molly grease it should last ok . Even if I have to rotate it once a year or replace it every 2 years it'd be ok . Bearings are 15 dollars
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  6. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    be good to get an update on this one, good plan, hopefully no side load issues pop up...otherwise why would husky utilise sphericals in the first place? hope it works out ok, simple solution
  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
    I was wondering about the side load as well. Other bike manufactures use needle bearings in the linkage so maybe it's not such an issue. Like you said, keep an eye on them.
  8. silverstreakNZ Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Christchurch nz
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82cr500,76gp360,90wr250,81 420AXC
    Other Motorcycles:
    74 tm400 , 02 gasgas ec 300
    I think the main reason for the sphericals is they last a long time in a rough environment .also they don't mind repetitive low angle or rotation use
    Don't think there's any side movement. There is no reason to be in the pull link . And the top shock mount is offset to the centre of the bike so that should be ok also
    There's plenty of room in there for needle rollers and sleeves in there but all that doesn't quite come easily enough to my hand to go that route yet
  9. 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
    I think you are correct on the durabilty and low movement as the reason they are used.
  10. silverstreakNZ Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Christchurch nz
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82cr500,76gp360,90wr250,81 420AXC
    Other Motorcycles:
    74 tm400 , 02 gasgas ec 300
    Had to move house recently . And my Ute got stolen . Had both my shock springs in it .
    Anyway . Got my seat cover and stickers from evomx . Will have suspension back from shop in next few weeks .
    Seat cover is nice
    Linkage bearings all seem to fit in ok the v shape link I spaced evenly on the shock linkage . It was slightly off centre in the frame . Still within the mount though so it has 2 washers on one side and one on the other . All moves freely 20171111_145824.jpg
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  11. wrx Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    845 newyork
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1973 to 1986 husky's various models
    Other Motorcycles:
    RM -250 / Buell / Penton 400 mc5
    lookin good
  12. silverstreakNZ Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Christchurch nz
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82cr500,76gp360,90wr250,81 420AXC
    Other Motorcycles:
    74 tm400 , 02 gasgas ec 300
    Current progress . Waiting on reeds and rear brake shoes 20180803_172414.jpg
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  13. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    did you get the ute back:confused: also grasshopper?? seeing a kicker lever i am not:eek:...whats going on there?
  14. silverstreakNZ Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Christchurch nz
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82cr500,76gp360,90wr250,81 420AXC
    Other Motorcycles:
    74 tm400 , 02 gasgas ec 300
    No sign of the Hilux at all. 90s Toyota diesels get stolen all the time here and most are being exported to the middle East.
    I have a straight alloy and a straight steel kicker . The alloy one is on the cr500 and the steel one is on the bench next to this . Was more excited about the pwk carb
  15. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    thats interesting re middle east exports...you should watch some of the us army clips ...might see it being blown up!! good luck getting the kicker back on right...i removed one once! NEVER AGAIN:eek:
  16. silverstreakNZ Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Christchurch nz
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82cr500,76gp360,90wr250,81 420AXC
    Other Motorcycles:
    74 tm400 , 02 gasgas ec 300
    They go on and off easy ? Did u have an earlier bike ?
  17. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    The kickstarter assembly has a routine to it, but not too bad. First time I pulled a 430 clutch cover, I of course removed the kick lever to do so... duh, right? Nope. You remove the cover with the lever still assembled. Was the darnedest thing I'd ever seen. Parts and spring flying everywhere. Those crazy Swede's.
  18. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    its the greatest thing since sliced bread once you have that first cluster f by pulling off the kicker lever:mad:
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  19. MikeDi Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    U.S.A. New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 WR 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Stuck in the 80's vintage
    Always wondered how those insurgents ended up with such nice Toyota's. A shame we have to blow them all up.

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  20. silverstreakNZ Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Christchurch nz
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82cr500,76gp360,90wr250,81 420AXC
    Other Motorcycles:
    74 tm400 , 02 gasgas ec 300
    Well it's been a while but I'll be riding it by next weekend .
    Has drz400 forks and front wheel atm .haven't got round to rebuilding the twin chamber rm forks yet .
    Will need a stiffer rear spring but that's easy
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