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

Just wondering,,,,maintenance?

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Bigbill, May 5, 2017.

  1. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    How often do you,,,,

    Put a few drops of two stroke on the sleeve in your carb?

    Lube your clutch, throttle and brake cables?

    Remove your non o ring chain and soak it in oil?

    Check the front sprocket for wear?

    Check and lube the throttle (twistie)

    Lube the swivel pins on your levers, rear brake sleeve?

    Lube the chain tensioner?

    Once our Husqvarna bikes are running awesome there's stuff to be maintained besides washing it, clean and lube the air filter and lube the chain, it's an awareness.
  2. disonny Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    upstate ny
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    73 360 wr/rt, 75 wr250 78 cr250,
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 wr250, 84 wr400
    1 never

    2 once a year

    3 I use X ring chains

    4 a couple times a year

    5 once a year

    6 once a year

    7 a couple times a year

    I have a few husky's I race. Some of them only once or twice a year.
  3. 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
    1....never, thats ridiculous to even think about
    2....few times a year
    3....twice a year, i run oring chains
    4....never really, i replace the sprockets and chain as a set. i mean i look at the sprockets when i wash the bike. they are right there. i dont run the "mud holder" on the front one.
    5....probably once or twice a year
    6....done along with cables..
    7....lube the chain tensioner? i assume you mean the dual shock spring loaded affair. really dont run it anymore.
  4. Bigbill Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    Never lube the sleeve in the carb?
  5. 87husky500xc Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Dayton NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2020 tx300i and a few vintage bikes
    Other Motorcycles:
    77 honda xr-75..
    Not once in my life. I Never put anything on the slide and have yet to have a problem.
  6. 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
    no, i have never had the slightest bit of drag in a mikuni roundslide carb. anytime i have ever removed the slide for anything, there is always a film of oil already on it.
    why would you ever want to oil it?
  7. Bigbill Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
  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
    they really only seem to wear when the filter isnt sealing and dirt is being ingested. have you ever noticed the exterior of the slide not already having an oil film? or the slide action being anything but super smooth on a mikuni?
  9. Bigbill Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    I seen the inside of the slide bore have a little wear but you must right it could be dirt getting by the air filter.

    I have tractors and garden tractors ( IH & cub & cub cadets). The engines that have score marks in the cylinders have torn air filter elements. In dusty conditions the dirt has a party in your cylinder. I run a new air cleaner element plus a pre cleaner foam.

    I just get over zealous sometimes. I hate wear
  10. 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 seen a few high mile slides which were still smooth, but had some brass showing. i believe these were just simply worn..others had vertical scoring and were definitely from dirt. either way, keep the filter sealed with grease where it contacts the airbox and dont sweat the rest...
  11. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    two strokes bill...oil in the fuel ...in the carb...gets splashed around by the air vortex and gets on the slide.