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

Billet sprocket guard?

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by ajcmbrown, Jun 11, 2017.

  1. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    Can anyone tell me if these are still available? If so, who sells them?
    Tony.


    sprocket guard.jpg
  2. 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
  3. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S

    I thought of making one on my mill that won't pack full of mud, thoughts?
    The original ones are about, but $60-100 used plus shipping? No thanks!
  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
    i have a pretty good stack of the plastic ones..do you need a stock one?

    what would be real cool would be an actual "case saver" to bolt on that hugs the chain pretty close.
  5. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S

    That's kind of what I'm thinking, to prevent the chain bunching up and damaging the cases like so many have already, which would also keep the theme of the bike. Sadly my mill is manual so no fancy "H" logos!
  6. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    I have the stock plastic one on mine and it seems to work just fine...does pack with mud but I don't get in the pig pen as much as I used to:eek:
  7. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    Precaution is running one. If it should ever toss the chain the chain can tear the clutch lever housing on the case. Freakish things can happen. I've seen it happen to a bike with no chain tentioner.

    I'd like to make a half moon plate with the arc of the sprocket so the case gets saved if she throws a chain.

    I'm with you surprize I won't ride that hard but if my son borrows it, it better be right.
  8. 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
    what will the plastic cover do? its not going to save anything, the cases will still be damaged.
    if anything a case saver will help, which is kind of what you describe. a small guide that wont let the chain come off the sprocket.
    the plastic cover is for someone not wearing real dirt bike boots, or something that has laces.
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  9. 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
    The standard covers just satisfy the rule book when it comes to chain protection from fingers/toes etc in the event of an accident. As you say, they don't do anything to protect the cases. I have seen a few riders get tangled with chains and sprockets in motocross.
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  10. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    why does the chain come off I ask:thinking:
  11. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    the plastic cover is designed by Husqvarna.. their race riders never had a problem or it would be different..... what is everyone doing wrong??
  12. Donk Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Sweden
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Wr250 1982
    I found this one , looks quite nice . /product_info.php?products_id=70&MODsid=5vpsu5rmh82inrtohrtlclg8t2
  13. Donk Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Sweden
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Wr250 1982
  14. 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
    people run chains too long, they break...or they people cant adjust them correctly.
    no one is really doing anything wrong running one, its kind of a safety thing i guess. some people dont see the point in using them..
  15. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    My concern is to do with the chain guide at the rear failing like yours did at Yass Surprize, once you lose a roller there must be a greater risk of derailing the chain and bunching up at the front.
    I also lost a lower roller at Yass last year and was worried about the chain coming off.
    I've had case savers on a fair number of bikes in the past and just see them as cheap insurance.
  16. 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
    not going to hurt..nice little piece of stainless would be cool!

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  17. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
    Aluminium is so much easier to work with.

    I make these up for my bikes.

    025july1 (2).jpg

    I also bend and glue some stainless sheet metal on the swingarm where the cable rides, if you wonder what that is.
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  18. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    good idea:thumbsup:
  19. Vinskord Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400 CR
    Working on a sacrificial guard – thinner alloy with holes. Thinking is like a helmet – it will break in the process of taking up the force of a derailed chain before doing more damage. Wavered between doing a thick ridged one, but have seen the screw boss ripped from the case leaving a hole. This may do the same – hope I don’t find out. (Yes the sprocket is beyond worn-out. The motor is a to-be-fixed in the future from the back of the shed.)

    Al Chain Guard - Copy.JPG
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  20. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    I can't see why it wouldn't work, as long as it guides the chain and prevents it from bunching up, it should be fine.
    I too think of these as sacrificial, better to destroy one of these than a crankcase!