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

Just Picked Up An 87 430XC

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by 2premo, Aug 6, 2017.

  1. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    found and picked up a fairly decent 87 430 for a friend
    he is currently riding an87 250XC which will be for sale
    it needs some love but is all there and runs fine IMG_0542.JPG IMG_0546.JPG IMG_0545.JPG
  2. Eric The Leg Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Currently Tacoma, WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 WR400, 1985 WRX400, 1979 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 Kawasaki KZ 440
    Nice find! It's got just the right amount of wear (looks like it's been ridden regular, based on the tires, which means less likely that there is some form of festering rot, but without looking like it's been beaten to hell)!
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  3. 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 a nice looking 430 2premo, not beat up, very original. I've never ridden a 430, how does the extra 3mm(?) bore make a difference over the 400, is it very noticeable?
    Tony.
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  4. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    the 400 stroke gives it good torque, the slightly larger 430 bore adds emphasis to the mid range, it does pull harder down low but the 2000 rpm range it's a big improvement
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  5. fran...k. Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    eastern ct
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    420ae 98wr125 2004wr250 others
    Other Motorcycles:
    electric freeride 1993 yam gts
    From the parts I have it appears the first 400 at least the one I have ( dual shock liquid cooled in pieces) the head is a higher compression head than the ones I bought off ebay to try and get more. They were just 430 heads without the 430 stamped in.

    It does look nice, things like how little wear is on the shifter end. Does that pipe guard attach to the frame? It looks like an engine guard and a pipe guard.
  6. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    it is an interesting guard, not sure where it came from but here is the mount


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  7. 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
    husqy products upper chain roller?
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  8. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    good question
    you have got me on that one




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  9. stormer254 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    More than I dare let her know
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yes!
    I have a sump guard on one of my 430s like that!
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  10. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
    The blue anodized protection gear was MS i thought. There was a big bolt on rotor guard to match back in the day too.
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  11. Huskynoobee CH Sponsor ZipTy Racing

    Location:
    Castaic, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449 2006 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    HDUltra Classic IT200 YZ250 SV650s
    My uncle bought one of those new. It's the fastest bike I've ever ridden in the dirt. Scary fast, haven't gone that fast since.
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  12. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC

    they are blistering fast :D