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

clark tanks?

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by MikeDi, Jul 25, 2017.

  1. MikeDi Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    U.S.A. New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 WR 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Stuck in the 80's vintage
    anyone have an opinion on a clark tank for an 83 430?
  2. Joe Chod Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    upstate NY
    go with the 3.3 gal. the 2.2 too small except for moto 3.8 for desert. too big for North east if you ask me. size bareley noticeable on 2.2 to 3.3 in width. slightly higher as it goes to front and cap but still keeps the classic shape. have run out of gas on a 1 hr HS with 2.2 on 250 and 430.
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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
    Perfect, just the info I needed. Thank you Joe
  4. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    I had the big desert tank on my '83/250wr. I figure on the longer rides on the trails in mass I was the refueler for the other bikes just in case. Between the pipeline and the forest trails we did three hour and a half loops and never hit the same trail twice. Mass is the Indy 500 riding of the northeast. If you guys live near mass you should try riding October mountain in Lee, mass. There's a camp ground to stay over night there too.
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  5. Joe Chod Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    upstate NY
    just not on state parks now
  6. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    We rode the mass state forest and the pipeline in mass.

    On the pipeline one must be aware that there is two trails up the hills one can be steeper over the other. Some had by passes going through the forest. The pipeline trails go as far as the eye can see.

    The t dam is ok in the springtime till it gets crowded. Then we moved to riding in mass. I heard there's new rules in mass lately. In the winter we studded the tires and rode the pipeline in the snow.
  7. Eurofreak Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Western NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 TE 510, 1982 CR250, 2008 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    70's Triumph , Bultaco , Maico, etc
    I bought the 3./3 gallon for my 250. They had to make it- took a few weeks to deliver.
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  8. MikeDi Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    U.S.A. New England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 WR 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Stuck in the 80's vintage
    do you have any photos? Not that it matters all that much, it's a tank that holds gas after all

  9. Eurofreak Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Western NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 TE 510, 1982 CR250, 2008 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    70's Triumph , Bultaco , Maico, etc
    I'll take one tomorrow.
  10. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
  11. moto_surfer Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Chinook, WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 430XC/ Silver Streak/TE300
    I ordered a 3.3 black one directly from Clarke. They were a pleasure to deal with and it got here the next week although I live near Oregon. I did develop a small leak on the front seam, but some black 3M 5200 sealant looks like it staved it off. IMG_2566.jpg
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  12. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    That black tank is purdy.

    I fixed a leak in a tractor plastic gas tank with a soldering iron. I carefully sealed up a crack. It's holding for five years now.
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