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

gaskets and seals

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by disonny, Feb 15, 2016.

  1. disonny Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    upstate ny
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    73 360 wr/rt, 75 wr250 78 cr250,
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 wr250, 84 wr400
    Where is everyone getting engine gaskets and seals from? I'm working on a 75 wr250.
  2. GaryM Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Austin, Tx
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 430cr second 430 CR 500cr
    Other Motorcycles:
    1981 490 Maico
    Halls has cometic gaskets, which has some of the best gasket material made - they will have seals also
  3. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
  4. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    Be careful if you are considering an Athena gasket kit, lots of them come with no head gasket.
    Tony.
  5. disonny Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    upstate ny
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    73 360 wr/rt, 75 wr250 78 cr250,
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 wr250, 84 wr400
    I was told there is no head gasket.
  6. 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
    Correct ...... there is no head gasket. It is a lapped joint.
  7. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    Well that makes it easy!
    :thumbsup:
  8. GaryM Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Austin, Tx
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 430cr second 430 CR 500cr
    Other Motorcycles:
    1981 490 Maico
    Water cooled bikes have a gasket don't they? Haven't rebuilt one of those yet. Air cooled just lap your head in with valve lapping compound for a good seal
  9. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    Yep, the water cooled ones sure do have a gasket, and the Athena kits do not include a head gasket in their engine gasket kit.
    Kinda dumb?
    That would make it a partial gasket kit wouldn't it?
    The only logic I can possibly think of is that it is possible to remove the cylinder and head as one assembly without removing the head from the cylinder, personally I prefer to replace old gaskets on any water cooled engine.
    Just a heads up for anyone looking for liquid cooled gasket sets, not relevant to this post though!
    Tony.
  10. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    my local dealer has most gaskets, genuine factory for the early models
  11. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    I get most seals from my local bearing supplier. At a certain point, a seal is a seal...
  12. 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 workshop manual lists most bearing and seal sizes. Use your local supplier for these. Remember to buy Viton double lip seals for the mains. DO NOT buy budget, spend a bit more on quality. Gasket sets can be had from a few sources in the U.S.
  13. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    Metric seals Inc. has the viton crank seals they are very nice to deal with also. I think they are in Indiana or something close to there.
  14. Greasyrider Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    North Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1975 250 CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1975 BMW 750, 1974 CanAm 125 TnT
    Did a total rebuild and Halls had everything I needed. They will spend time on the phone with you to make sure you have exactly what you need.
  15. vintagecs Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Lebanon, IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '78 390OR, '76 360 Auto, '74 125SC
    Other Motorcycles:
    Penton, Yamaha
    Hall's also takes PayPal, which is very cool because most of my hobby money comes from other stuff I sell.
  16. oldnslo Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974 husky Mag
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ktm, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha
    Do you have. Link to Halls ? You speak of them lime everyone should know Halls and I don't but need gaskets and seals....please help with a better description or linkage to their shop...thank you in advance..
  17. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    on the front page site of Cafe Husky they are found under sponsor

    http://www.halls-cycles.com
    ajcmbrown likes this.
  18. oldnslo Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974 husky Mag
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ktm, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha
    Thank you Sir !