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

LC with Single Shock and Drum Brakes ????

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by 1982 XC 430, Sep 14, 2014.

  1. 1982 XC 430 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Seattle Wa
    I'm looking at a Craig's List add for what's supposed to be a 1987. Looking at poor pictures I'm seeing a LC Motor, Single Shock and a Drum Front Brake. Some one had to of built this, one never left the factory , with a Drum Front Brake, unless it was some sort of late 84 early 85 build ???
    1982 XC 430, Sep 14, 2014
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  2. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    souns like they don't know or its a basket build
    any pics?
    2premo, Sep 14, 2014
    #2

  3. dukkman Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Warwick Queensland Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    85/WR 400,86/WR 240,83/430 is mates
    Other Motorcycles:
    69@71/TS90-76/TS100-72/DKW-78/PE
    My 85 looks like that.
    dukkman, Sep 14, 2014
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  4. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    1st of the single shockers were drum brake, water cooled--sort of mid 85 to 86 model
    suprize, Sep 15, 2014
    #4

  5. 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
    does it have shrouds like my avatar? thats 87-88.
    justintendo, Sep 15, 2014
    #5

  6. 1982 XC 430 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Seattle Wa
    I got the Serial Number of XP 06186 and that works out to a 1985 XC 250.
    1982 XC 430, Sep 15, 2014
    #6

  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
    that makes a bit more sense..
    justintendo, Sep 15, 2014
    #7

  8. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    told ya....but yuz dinna listen to me...:D
    suprize, Sep 16, 2014
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  9. darren7878 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    79 CR390 and 84 CR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    81 Maico, 79 Kawasaki, 88 Honda
    Never seen a mono with a drum front? Thought they were all disk?
    darren7878, Sep 20, 2014
    #9

  10. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    refer post above yours:D
    suprize, Sep 21, 2014
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  11. dukkman Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Warwick Queensland Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    85/WR 400,86/WR 240,83/430 is mates
    Other Motorcycles:
    69@71/TS90-76/TS100-72/DKW-78/PE
    dukkman, Oct 14, 2014
    #11
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  12. 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
    nice bike!
    justintendo, Oct 14, 2014
    #12

  13. dukkman Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Warwick Queensland Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    85/WR 400,86/WR 240,83/430 is mates
    Other Motorcycles:
    69@71/TS90-76/TS100-72/DKW-78/PE
    Goes well too , easy to ride with no surprises :applause:
    dukkman, Oct 14, 2014
    #13

  14. Michel Dufayard Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    France
    No Surprizes ?
    Michel Dufayard, Oct 14, 2014
    #14

  15. 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
    if it had itc, maybe
    justintendo, Oct 14, 2014
    #15

  16. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
    That is a sweat bike. :thumbsup:
    oldbikedude, Oct 14, 2014
    #16

  17. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    No suprize has two shoxs....:D

    that's a sweet bike, rode anew one years ago and can still remember how impressive it was.
    suprize, Oct 14, 2014
    #17

  18. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Dang, you learn something new every day. I thought they switch in them days to disc brakes.
    dartyppyt, Oct 15, 2014
    #18

  19. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Dang, you learn something new every day. I thought they switch in them days to disc brakes.

    Yeap the WR's were always a year behind the CR's , & CR got a disc in 85, nice bike :thumbsup:
    ruwfo, Oct 15, 2014
    #19

  20. wrx Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    845 newyork
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1973 to 1986 husky's various models
    Other Motorcycles:
    RM -250 / Buell / Penton 400 mc5
    that fellas is a 1985 WRX 400. I had a 250 and a 400 in the early 90's. bought both from Moroney's Cycle. in 1985 the WR model was still twin shock.
    wrx, Oct 15, 2014
    #20