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

83 wr conversion

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by bradsmith, Jan 29, 2015.

  1. bradsmith Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    atlanta
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974 250 mag
    Other Motorcycles:
    1983wr250
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    SteveJ, Husky cr and justintendo like this.
  2. 310huskyTE Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Melbourne Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 FE 350, 2011 Meo.
    Other Motorcycles:
    67 CR250, 71 400 Cross, 78 CR250
    Nice bike! Is there a story to go with it?
  3. bradsmith Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    atlanta
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974 250 mag
    Other Motorcycles:
    1983wr250
    yes the story is, i found it on craigslist it was advertised as an 1989 husky 250 i could tell by the pics it was earley he wanted 200 d0llors i didnt talk him down .beacuse it was all there.included a melted piston.it took me about 6 months to get it to this.just working on the weekends .
  4. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
    Nice looking bike.
    Check the VIN, looks like a XC maybe going by the swingarm.
  5. bradsmith Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    atlanta
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974 250 mag
    Other Motorcycles:
    1983wr250
    i think the frame# was wo...wr i think it had the light on the rear it also had the big plastic tank ...
  6. 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
    wow, an 89 huh? looks like it was a nice pickup. wo would make it wr. they all got plastic tanks in 84, 83 still had alum. what all needed done to the bike?
  7. bradsmith Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    atlanta
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974 250 mag
    Other Motorcycles:
    1983wr250
    I took it down to the frame appliance painted it.found the allminum tank replaced sterring berrings,recovered seat chain and sproket,rebuilt the mtr.and shocks,bars cables,levers,all plastic,new rear tire,and pegs,i had to weld the tab back on for the rt.foot peg it had a jap style one on it.painted the air box blk.
    justintendo likes this.
  8. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    nice job could you not find WR stickers purdy sure that's what you got it has short under hang forks looks good I'd ride it:banana::banana:
  9. bradsmith Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    atlanta
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974 250 mag
    Other Motorcycles:
    1983wr250
    I guess i put the the cr stickers on it because i know the wr has lights, or maby the xc stickers would have been more appropriate.not sure?
  10. wrx Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    845 newyork
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1973 to 1986 husky's various models
    Other Motorcycles:
    RM -250 / Buell / Penton 400 mc5
    NICE OLD BIKE ! GOOD LUCK WITH IT.
  11. 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
    yes, xc would be best
  12. 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
  13. bradsmith Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    atlanta
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974 250 mag
    Other Motorcycles:
    1983wr250
    still have this bike, took it to barbers 2015 was asking 2800 no takers i guess ill keep it it has a nice hva pipe on it now.