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

Anyone have a front brake caliper for a 1986 400?

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by MotoFo, Jun 6, 2017.

  1. MotoFo Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Richmond, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974/5 250CR, 1981 430CR, 1986 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha TY175, Yamaha TY250, CRF150F
    After replacing the fork seals I was installing the caliper and one of the mounting bolts shredded the threads in the caliper. I'm looking for a replacement in decent, non-rusted condition. If anyone has a spare, I'm in the market.

    Thanks,
  2. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    I have a few PM me
  3. chris squires Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Midlands, UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1987 CR240 CR500 1988 WR430
    That caliper is still in production and can be sourced from used cagivas etc as long as you don't mind the gold finish http://www.ebay.com/itm/REAR-DISK-B...ash=item4403430edc:g:4h0AAOSwlMFZEtiO&vxp=mtr
  4. 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
  5. dukkman Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Warwick Queensland Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    85/WR 400,86/WR 240,83/430 is mates
    Other Motorcycles:
    69@71/TS90-76/TS100-72/DKW-78/PE
    Could just buy a RECOIL kit and fix it.
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  6. wrx Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    845 newyork
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1973 to 1986 husky's various models
    Other Motorcycles:
    RM -250 / Buell / Penton 400 mc5
    helicoil or nutsert
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  7. fran...k. Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    eastern ct
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    420ae 98wr125 2004wr250 others
    Other Motorcycles:
    electric freeride 1993 yam gts
    Generally the calipers with pistons on both sides of the disc or rotor put design considerations on the spoke placement. The things that those brake pads fit is kind of a lot the way I recall.
  8. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    Helicoils.

    I had a gun that installed helicopter coils into the castings for the US Army 155 howitzers. Every part was helicoiled.

    My point if the US Army trusts them I do too.

    When assembling nuts, bolts, a good anti-seeze is your friend.
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  9. dukkman Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Warwick Queensland Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    85/WR 400,86/WR 240,83/430 is mates
    Other Motorcycles:
    69@71/TS90-76/TS100-72/DKW-78/PE
    Recoil is a newer version of Helicoil that is a lot easier to work with and no special tools required.
  10. chris squires Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Midlands, UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1987 CR240 CR500 1988 WR430
    I have 1986 cr forks on my 430 wr that I'm racing tomorrow. I don't mind the single pot it's working really well with C&C products steel disc I have mounted to the 86 hub, maybe because the newer disc is lighter than the oem disc? calliper and disc are installed without float btw. The onboard computer says bike maxed out at 102mph at the last meeting so I'm happy the stopping power is sufficient
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  11. fran...k. Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    eastern ct
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    420ae 98wr125 2004wr250 others
    Other Motorcycles:
    electric freeride 1993 yam gts
    Anti.seize compounds are not your friend unless the tightening torque is adjusted.
  12. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    There are HeliCoils with thread locking so that antisieze compounds are not necessary.
  13. MotoFo Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Richmond, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974/5 250CR, 1981 430CR, 1986 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha TY175, Yamaha TY250, CRF150F
    With limited experience, I've been weary about helicoils on brake components – a failure could give me a lot of damage. I spoke to 2premo and it looks like I'll be upgrading to a WP USD front end of which I hear everything is much better than the '86.
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