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

83 430 Rider Project

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by Chayzed Pilot, Sep 29, 2013.

  1. Chayzed Pilot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    So Cal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2004 TC450,1978 390CR,1983 430 Wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    A gaggle of them
    They were a brushed aluminum, but a lot of the vintage guys polish them out. The stickers in my opinion were a little too much.
  2. Chayzed Pilot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    So Cal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2004 TC450,1978 390CR,1983 430 Wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    A gaggle of them
  3. Xcuvator Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Scholls Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE450,610 WB165,WR250 WR360 & XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    yes
  4. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    nice sound isn't....love the chain shake!!!
  5. Rossik Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    West London
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1985 Husqvarna 500AE
    oh yeah very nice sound.......well done man
    hey is your rear guard loose ? it sure looked like it
    any chance of some action shots ???
  6. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    No bottom out bumper on the shocks?
  7. Chayzed Pilot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    So Cal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2004 TC450,1978 390CR,1983 430 Wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    A gaggle of them
    There is a very small bottoming bumper on the shaft. The ITC has an internal hydraulic locking feature that is the same concept but not the same design as the later Curnutt bypass shock.
  8. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    OK, I know the ITC bumper is very small, I couldnt see it in the pics. Did you use an 18" rear wheel? I dont see the Sedona tire in a 17".
  9. Chayzed Pilot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    So Cal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2004 TC450,1978 390CR,1983 430 Wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    A gaggle of them
    The ITC's are a different concept compared to the earlier Ohlin's. I used an 18" rear wheel as that is what came on the bike. The 17's were on the earlier bikes.
  10. Wild Bill Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1978 390CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    KYM, Suzuki and Harley
    Hey Scott, just came across your build here. It really came out nice. I just completed a restoration of my '78 390cr Husky. I bought it as a well used (unbeknownst to me) demo bike back in 1979. I was doing more desert (Jawbone Cyn, Calif. City, Johnson Valley) riding back then so I had them put an OR tank on and Curnutts. I just started racing the Cal VMX motocross races (next one is at Glen Helen next Sunday). I was wondering how much and how long to have you rebuild my shocks? I came across your blog looking for fix to my starting problem. I've got a new Mikuni carb on it but in the last month that it's been running it never starts easy. When it does, it runs like a bat out of h___! After washing last night, I haven't been able to get it to start period. I'm getting gas and spark, but no go. I don't recall ever having a starting problem back 30+ years ago, but I've been told the 390's were always hard starters. Any ideas since I see you have one too?

    Thanks,Bill
    Fallbrook,CA
  11. grouty Auto Lover ...

    Location:
    South West UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390WR, 78 390 AMX, 500 Humph
    Other Motorcycles:
    works 73 CCM 520, another 73 CCM520
    Drain the float bowl. You will have got a small amount of water in there.
  12. Chayzed Pilot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    So Cal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2004 TC450,1978 390CR,1983 430 Wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    A gaggle of them

    Figure about $100 to rebuild your shocks. I normally have them back to you within a week.
  13. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    When you have it running spray ether near the base gasket to check for leaks.
  14. 87husky500xc Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Dayton NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2020 tx300i and a few vintage bikes
    Other Motorcycles:
    77 honda xr-75..
    My 79 390or has always been good about firing right up unless it sits. Even then 5 maybe 6 kick and it'll light right up. Is spark possibly weak and/or intermittent? I had a coil on my 85 500xc fool me a bit once. Checked for spark... it had spark and fuel but no start. After kicking a hole in a relatively new pair of boots (literally) I figured I'd check for spark again with a fresh plug. Kicked the bike over numerous times with the plug out and discover it would only spark one out of every 7 or 8 kicks. Put a different motoplat coil on it and never looked back. Still runs great and fires right up. Different bike but just figured I'd throw it out there. Hopefully ya get it dialed.
  15. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    The spark can be intermittent. I see one spark happen and I think it has spark. We need to see multiple sparks. Been there done that too.
  16. Joe Chod Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    upstate NY
    I never run the stock small ITC bumpers. Yes Yes I know the have mechanism cone to firm it up a great deal at end of stroke but if they do bottom hard from something you may bend a shaft. full size bumper is just better insurance. by the time shock reaches that thin bumper the damage may be right there happening.
  17. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    yep, if the bike is subjected to a slow g out dip that progressively increases the shocker speed, the cones don't come into play, man they can bottom out hard.