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

Comments on the 82 WR250

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Eurofreak, Dec 3, 2016.

  1. Eurofreak Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Western NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 TE 510, 1982 CR250, 2008 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    70's Triumph , Bultaco , Maico, etc
    What are people's take on this bike? Compare it to earlier and later 250's if you have any knowledge-How does it run in the woods, weaknesses, sterngths. What category does it qualify for in AHRMA- EVO?
    I think it's a pretty bike. I like the long legged visual cues of that era.
  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
    well, its the first year of the newer motor, so its engine family runs into the water coolers. some like this chassis better than the 83/84 dual shocks. that year 250 is a fairly broad powerband. the 83-84 air cooled bikes ran harder up top but had less bottom end.
    of course its also a great looking bike too.
  3. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
    240wr82.jpg

    is a best WR ENDURO
    (+250 WR 1983+ 1984 air cooled )
  4. endurodave Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Catawba River Basin, Carolina
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM MC-5 175,GS 250 IT200N, Beta 300
    The 82 will put you in AHRMA Post Vintage class ....., First year primary kick, no having hunting up neutral once you stall it on that tricky short creek crossing or like. Last year of the traditionally painted tanks, fairly linear power delivery, great woods bike and looks the part.
  5. Eurofreak Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Western NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 TE 510, 1982 CR250, 2008 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    70's Triumph , Bultaco , Maico, etc
    Are the cylinders of that year interchangeable? Are the strokes and cranks different for each displacement?
  6. Eurofreak Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Western NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 TE 510, 1982 CR250, 2008 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    70's Triumph , Bultaco , Maico, etc
    A goal is AHRMA racing
  7. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
    82 to 84 jugs interchange, just not the 84 CR 250 it is water cooled.
    pistons are the same from 74 to 84
  8. Skoalman Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    maryland
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 & 83 HUS 430WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    Maico, Penton, KTM, DKW, Rokon, BUL
    Owned an 83 HVA 250 WR milk truck that had an 82 motor installed in it. Also owned a stone cold stock 82 HVA 250WR as well. I remember telling everyone I could, just how good that 82 motor was in the woods -- compared to all the other aircooled 250s I've owned. Still feel the same way about that statement today. Wish I'd never sold my 250s.

    And frankly, if I had to do this whole vintage thing over I'd on only own 3 bikes -- my 71 Maico 400 GS/MC, an 82 HVA 250WR, and an 82 HVA 430WR. My early 80's aircooled HVAs were (and still are) the most durable bikes I've ever owned. They're as solid as an anvil and are pretty simple to maintain.

    Don't know if you have one or are looking to buy one. If you're looking to buy one -- it's a no brainer to me, Eurofreak. Buy it.
  9. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    MX? Cross Country/Woods? If it is mostly for woods/hare scrambles leave the engine as it is, if you want to race MX find a CR/XC cylinder, but unless you are an expert class rider I'd leave the WR cylinder on there even for MX.
  10. 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 would primarily race woods- I'm in western NY. Motocross would be great too. My question relates more to enlarging the displacement on the 250. When I raced my old HVA 85 250 years ago it was anemic down low and decent mid/top end.
    With one ride on my 86 WR 400 I found the bottom end I was missing with the 250. I wondered if I could install a 400 or 420 top end on it.
    I'm thinking about buying one.I grew up on two shocks and it would be interesting to add to the progression of off road bikes.
    '74 Rickman 125, 86 HVA - easily modified for the woodsWR400, 07 KTM 300EXC so far. This slot could also be filled with a CZ motocrosser ;)
  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
    to turn the 250 into a 430 you need everything. the transmissions swap but are different.
    the rods are the same, but the cranks are different to achieve different strokes. jugs of course are different and so are the cases. 250 cases can be modified into big bore cases but its a shame to do that. the only swede 250 ive rode that has some bottom is the 87/88 "stroker" 250. all the others are a bit soft on bottom.
  12. Eurofreak Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Western NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 TE 510, 1982 CR250, 2008 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    70's Triumph , Bultaco , Maico, etc
    Thanks Justintendo. It was just a thought, don't know a lot about this era Husky. Are there many AHRMA races in PA? I used to run a bunch of enduros down there- Rattlesnake, Broad Mountain, etc. Bottone's Jo bet cycles was my dealer in Bradford PA for years- Husky and KTM
  13. disonny Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    upstate ny
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    73 360 wr/rt, 75 wr250 78 cr250,
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 wr250, 84 wr400
    there are some ahrma races around Binghamton. Cortland, hancock. Unadilla has a big vintage race in June. Below Binghamton in PA have some too.