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

81 cr430

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Randyhowell713, Jul 4, 2016.

  1. Randyhowell713 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 cr430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Bull rokon
    Just picked up a 430 from 65 year old guy in Northern California has a pro circuit boost bottle .he went thru the bike nicely like new rebuilt olhins clutch cover his childhood friend that helped him it was a husky dealer in n callifornia in the day. Rode it down the street yesterday for the first time it starts very easy usually two kicks one when warm . I got tell you this thing might be the fastest open bike I ever rode . I have had them all this thing has a power band a mile long and super strong super clean jetting this thing will be at unadilla next year for sure with all you husky nuts pease out Randy
    Bigbill, oldbikedude and 86 400 XC like this.
  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
    Sounds great. Got pics of the bike?
  3. richzajic Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    El Segundo, Ca.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1982 Husqvarna 250XC and WR
    Is it the one that was on Craigs list in redwood city ?

    I sent him a half dozen e mails and then actually got a call back 3 weeks ago saying it was sold.

    Nice Bike if it is.
  4. Randyhowell713 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 cr430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Bull rokon
    That's it I believe red tank fmf silencer
  5. richzajic Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    El Segundo, Ca.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1982 Husqvarna 250XC and WR
    Yes That's it, Could you post a picture of boost bottle mounted to frame ?
    I have a brand new one that I will be mounting on my 1982 250xc, already modded the manifold.

    Do not remember how my original one was mounted in 1982

    You scored a nice Bike.
  6. GaryM Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Austin, Tx
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 430cr second 430 CR 500cr
    Other Motorcycles:
    1981 490 Maico
    You better lock your garage Randy. Because we are going to take a look in that cylinder to see whats porting is in there.

    You got a great buy on that bike. As the Ohlins were rebuilt and all. We will have to see if it has the Husky factory porting mods or
    Pro Circuit porting mods. Or something else. Cool deal here !
  7. bultokid Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Houston, Tx
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '84 250/500 '87 250/430 '18TC250
    Other Motorcycles:
    Bultaco, Fantic
    I need to take it for a test ride !
  8. Randyhowell713 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 cr430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Bull rokon
    Will try and get some pics for you soon thanks randy
  9. richzajic Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    El Segundo, Ca.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1982 Husqvarna 250XC and WR
    That would be great

    you can send if easier to richzajic@earthlink.net

    I think I have a clean idea, but want to see how others have done it.
  10. Joe Chod Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    upstate NY
    would be kewl if it was an old PC 470!
  11. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    I thought all the Swedish husqvarnas were fast? They all snickered when I pulled up with the old left kickers on the trailer. But down the straights break out the crying towels for they had no clue. Just a little added porting. Open up and polish the exhaust port. What a sleeper these bikes are.
  12. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    Relative to the KTMs and Japanese, the Swedish Husky 250s were not "fast" after '76 or '77 which is why Kent Howerton "invented" the running in a higher gear in corners while brutally slipping the clutch technique, and as much as I love them, the Swedish Husky 125s were never fast compared to...well...anything.
  13. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    I second that Kwheel, my 79 is a lil disappointing even tho "Big B" I did port and polish in all the right places. I just take it for what its worth, it's pretty quick but its not scary fast that's for sure.
  14. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    I put "fast" in quotes because, except for starts, I personally think the power delivery style of the Husky 250s makes everyone but the top Pro faster, but it doesnt FEEL faster. Because of that they got called slow in magazine tests compared to the very abrupt and fast feeling KTMs and Japanese, but that abrupt power makes for slower lap times with anything but a Pro rider.
    84scrambler likes this.
  15. 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
    keep tuning, it will run well. i always liked how mine ran...good traction, power delivery, and gear spacing. not too many many 250 bikes will be "scary". the swedes definitely fall more on the usable side anyway..
  16. Michel Dufayard Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    France

    Amazing that nobody on Café Husky has a 470 PC !
  17. 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
    probably rare..or blown up/wornout..
  18. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    That is one thing that I liked when I first got on a husky , no abrupt power band hit. I would much rather have the user friendly power, when you need more you just twist more.
    I do need to tune and jet my 79 and finish a few things on it, maybe I'll make a new thread on doing this.
  19. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    I WANT TO SEE A PICTURE
  20. Michel Dufayard Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    France
    Would swap my 510 ac motor for a 470 PC Graal !;)