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

84 WR250 came home today

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by MikeDi, Aug 12, 2017.

  1. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    I was given a built suzuki 750 engine that was bored and the after market cams installed. The guy left the sparkplugs out in the shed and the four cylinders became mice outhouses. It was scrap.
  2. Steve F Husqvarna

    Location:
    Vista,Ca.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none....yet:)
    Other Motorcycles:
    1965 Norton 750
    I sooo hate rodents!! We have 12 cars and 1 bike...so far... and it is a total battle with the nasty critters :( Good luck with bringing the old girl back to life:thumbsup:
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  3. MikeDi Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    U.S.A. New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 WR 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Stuck in the 80's vintage
    man! have to start building! i'm starting to get the itch!
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  4. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    start spinnin them spanners ma man... and takin piccys...dont forgit them piccy's
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  5. MikeDi Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    U.S.A. New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 WR 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Stuck in the 80's vintage
    Yup, need to unstick the motor. been soaking it all summer.
  6. MikeDi Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    U.S.A. New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 WR 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Stuck in the 80's vintage
    Cases are rotten 61FD95D0-2130-4A4E-A89E-F508F3D274F7.jpeg B4104EE9-98A5-4041-9DFE-F979C04D8D3B.jpeg 61FD95D0-2130-4A4E-A89E-F508F3D274F7.jpeg B4104EE9-98A5-4041-9DFE-F979C04D8D3B.jpeg
  7. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Ugggggg!

    But they can be machined and good for a 500
  8. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
  9. 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
    or 400/430
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  10. MikeDi Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    U.S.A. New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 WR 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Stuck in the 80's vintage
    this is a WR250. Found a set
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  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
    it sure is..must look on the bright side when owning bikes with mag cases. sucks they get damaged this way sadly..
  12. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    I been buying up affordable bottom ends just for the extra cases n gear sets.
  13. MikeDi Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    U.S.A. New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 WR 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Stuck in the 80's vintage
    Well, while i'm waiting for parts, and powdercoat, figured I'd get some work done on my primary race bikes. Building a second IT250K for my son to race 26047382_10215481120320588_3340220651321493673_n.jpg
  14. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    nice scoot the k & L models
  15. MikeDi Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    U.S.A. New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 WR 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Stuck in the 80's vintage
    These bikes were ahead of their time for sure.

  16. MikeDi Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    U.S.A. New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 WR 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Stuck in the 80's vintage
  17. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
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  18. MikeDi Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    U.S.A. New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 WR 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Stuck in the 80's vintage
    Cases arrive today from out west, Thanks Blaine! they look perfect.
    Load of parts arrived so time to start assembly
    DeathFromAbove and bax3 like this.
  19. MikeDi Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    U.S.A. New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 WR 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Stuck in the 80's vintage
    Okay guys, happy to get building. Frame back from the paint shop, cases arrived from a nice guy out west that helped me out. Cylinder back from Ken O'Connor Racing, fresh bore yep, shocks are out for resto. 27073052_10215774210487659_3106011332161368217_n.jpg 27336763_10215774209927645_3968055686613018450_n.jpg

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  20. MikeDi Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    U.S.A. New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 WR 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Stuck in the 80's vintage