'82 250 XC model, suspension and engine differences.

Did Husky drop the WR model designation back in early "80's? Is the XC what relpaced it?
If so, is the XC trans basically a wide ratio vrs the CR mx'er?

Also, it seems the OR models dropped too?

I thought I read where a XC has a somewhat rammy powerband... wouldn't the MX'er have had such a power delivery and the XC milder? Or is that just someones opinion based on a comparison between the 1982 250 engine and the late '70's 250 motor.

Am I right to assume the black leading axle forks of late '70's bikes has less travel than the gold forks and if so how much?




Thanks guys, dave

WR's were not dropped and XC's replaced the OR's.

The XC's and OR's for that matter, were CR's with WR 4th, 5th and 6th gears, in addition to a bigger gas tank, spark arrestor and an additional frame tube to protect the motor.

The OR's first appeared in 78 and also had shorter Curnutt rear shocks (a desert racers favorite), to increase the rake for high speed stability.

The XC's and OR's were intended for desert racing. Gearing for desert WFO flats, made the CR low gears to tall. Tight slow speeds and climbing loose rocky hills was a problem.
Hence the CR 1st, 2nd and 3rd and the WR 4th, 5th and 6th ratio's.

Black leading axle forks first in 77 and 78 were 35mm diameter and provide 9.5" travel. In 79 and 80 the travel was increased to 11.8, but still only 35mm and to flimsy.

In 81 the bikes all got 40mm forks and stronger triple clamps. Gold forks and later white forks provide 11.8" on the CR's and XC's, while the 40's on the WR's only travel 10.6". Later WR's also had shorter rear shocks to balance the travel.

Wow, good info.

So hold up. A 1982 250 XC for sale up in New England.... wouldn't it more likely be a WR model? Maybe I should verify what it is. Last 7 digits of vin are XN13379.... does that help?

Dave

82 250 XC numbers start at XN11000, WR's are WN11000 and CR's are CN11000.
I'd say it's an XC.

1982 250 cr= CN 11000 and after motor 2088
( no ligths and no wr)
1982 250 wr= WN 11000 and after motor 2089
( ligths and 6 WR , street légal in europe)
1982 250 XC = XN 11000 and after motor 2089
( ligths and 6 WR )