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

500 cylinder / Cylinder exchange 390 430 500

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by ruwfo, Aug 17, 2009.

  1. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Guys,
    Any one got a spare Husky 500 cylinder they'd like to part with?
    i'd even be interested in a complete engine.

    John
    ruwfo, Aug 17, 2009
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  2. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Found one from Rick Horvat in Ohio, he's got a exchange deal, you
    send him your old one & he ships back a freshly bore one with a complete top end kit. Rick is a great guy :thumbsup: i've had Ohlins
    shocks rebuild by him & he's a real find :applause: these days for all us Husky nuts.

    Rick also told me he's got a supply of Husky big bore cylinder liners
    should you need one. He's working on making more for the 500 as he's
    out, but he's got 390,430,400 ones in stock :notworthy:.
    ruwfo, Aug 20, 2009
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  3. HuskyT Moderator

    Location:
    Corona, California
    Ruwfo

    I changed the title slightly so that people will know to look in here for exchange cylinders etc.

    Great info

    T
    HuskyT, Aug 21, 2009
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  4. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    Yes, that is fantastic info. A fresh liner would be great! Thanks.
    Picklito, Aug 21, 2009
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  5. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Just got my 500CR top end from Rick

    Just got my 500CR top end from Rick, freshly bored, new piston/ring, clips gaskets etc. All i can say is awesome :cheers:, Rick exchanged
    my cylinder with the broken liner & sent me this set it a week :)
    ruwfo, Sep 5, 2009
    #5

  6. Leftcoast leftkicker Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    encinitas ca
    rick's the best, he's my "go-to" guy for a lot of things Husky and has built alum torque arms, Ti axles, etc for my 430. One stalled project we'll probably pick up this winter is putting a 430 liner in a 500 cylinder (require cutting it down). They're the same internal bore but porting windows will need to be line up. You ask why? Check out the difference between the cast-in reed cage on the 500/250 cylinders vs the bolt-on of the 430. Really, I'm getting tired of doing the stuff the factory should be doing! Oh wait, they're OOB!
    Leftcoast leftkicker, Sep 5, 2009
    #6

  7. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    Lefty,
    That's a GREAT project. I've spent many hours looking at the later years water cooled 430 cylinder with that huge reed cage, wondering how I could get that into/onto an air cooled 430. You might be onto something!
    Picklito, Sep 5, 2009
    #7

  8. Leftcoast leftkicker Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    encinitas ca
    will keep you posted as a winter/2010 project
    Leftcoast leftkicker, Sep 5, 2009
    #8

  9. Moody390 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Western Australia
    Anymore contact info on Rick? Do you know if he does international (ie. Australia) work?

    Thanks
    Moody390, Sep 6, 2009
    #9

  10. Leftcoast leftkicker Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    encinitas ca
    Yes he does a lot in Europe and advertises in VMX- see his listing under the country sections in the back.
    Leftcoast leftkicker, Sep 7, 2009
    #10

  11. flamepainter78 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    norton,ohio
    Hi I use rick all the time, He has everthing you want for the huskys if not he will try to get it for you , has some honda stuff too Thanks Doug.
    flamepainter78, Sep 8, 2009
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