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

'86 500CR any good ?

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by bultokid, Jan 12, 2010.

  1. bultokid Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Houston, Tx
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '84 250/500 '87 250/430 '18TC250
    Other Motorcycles:
    Bultaco, Fantic
    Just picked up a '86 500CR to add to the Husky clan. Anyone have any past history with them ? Haven't found very much info on them. I've heard that most of the complaints from bitd revolved around the grim forks and some serious vibration. Have a nice set of 43mm forks off a '87 Honda CR250 to cure the front-end. Any input is appreciated. Ride safe---Rhett
    bultokid, Jan 12, 2010
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  2. frog Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    MN
    VIBRATION! Very long bike,hard to turn.
    frog, Jan 12, 2010
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  3. fatboycrash Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Central Queensland Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2007 TE610
    Other Motorcycles:
    1997 Ducati 900ss
    No mate.... garbage bike. Shocking!! You've been sold a pup!! Where do ya live? I'll come 'round and take it away and dump it for ya. Seems the only decent thing to do....... :):):)
    fatboycrash, Jan 12, 2010
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  4. bultokid Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Houston, Tx
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '84 250/500 '87 250/430 '18TC250
    Other Motorcycles:
    Bultaco, Fantic

    LOL, I put it out on the curb for recycling:thumbsup: Here she is boys

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    bultokid, Jan 13, 2010
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  5. Husky37 Husqvarna
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    Location:
    UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 CR500, 85 CR500, 89 TE 610
    Looks clean enough... Is that how it arrived?

    I think that they did try and do something for the vibration that the '85 suffered from but still might be too much.

    With the standard forks I felt that to get it to turn you had to be agressive.... you just couldn't 'ride' it round. Better forks with the front end dropped a smige might work better.

    Detail the Honda fork change. I'm sure others will be interested in that.

    Stu
    Husky37, Jan 13, 2010
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  6. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Pull up the forks

    Yes, pull up the forks, say 1/2" , then play with the forks action,fork oil weight - preload spacers. You'd be surprised how much better it will
    handle, but you still have to steer these bikes with the rear wheel.

    Learn to turn the bike with the 500 power, the late model bike don't turn like the 80's models. And of course it will still vibrate like a paint shaker
    :banghead:though, so keep an eye on cylinder head bolts & upper rad to head hose as they can break under vibes.

    Nice looking bike :thumbsup:

    Husky John
    ruwfo, Jan 13, 2010
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