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

Newbie, Here. '82 Xc250

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Charliechitlins, Nov 1, 2020.

  1. Charliechitlins Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Kimberton, PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    81 xc250
    Other Motorcycles:
    78 honda xl125, 2001 Scorpa SY250
    So...this old gal sort of arrived at my doorstep.
    It's a lot like the European stuff I used to covet as a lad...CZ, Maico, Husky, Bultaco...
    I'm pretty smitten, although the guy I got it from was such a doofus, I'm not even going to fire it up without giving it a going over.
    The 2 first, most obvious things I noticed were a homemade brake rod...piece of all thread with a clevis welded on.
    This seems to me to be an almost universal part and maybe looking for an original isn't necessary, but I would like something that doesn't look like it comes from Ace Hardware.
    The other is, there is a lot of play in the shift shaft.
    Whatever hole or bushing it goes through is clearly shot and the previous owner did tell me it leaks from there.
    Right behind the shaft, in the case, is a screw....looks like a set screw or something, but it seems to thread into something that also spins when I turn it...with fingers.
    What is that?
    I need a shop manual!
    Any help for a Husky newbie out there?
    Oh...crap...this is one of those sites where you need a hosting thing to post an image...
    I'll try to get on that.
    Oh, yeah...one of the things that gave me a giggle about this bike is, I think I've had every imaginable configuration of motorcycle...left foot shift, right foot shift, left hand shift, right hand shift, right hand throttle, left hand throttle, LEVER throttle (!!)...but this is my first left side kicker.
  2. Charliechitlins Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Kimberton, PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    81 xc250
    Other Motorcycles:
    78 honda xl125, 2001 Scorpa SY250
  3. Charliechitlins Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Kimberton, PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    81 xc250
    Other Motorcycles:
    78 honda xl125, 2001 Scorpa SY250
  4. Krudd Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sweden
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    89A 510TE, 89B 510TE
    Other Motorcycles:
    '81 Yamaha XT500
  5. Charliechitlins Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Kimberton, PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    81 xc250
    Other Motorcycles:
    78 honda xl125, 2001 Scorpa SY250
    Nice! Thanks. I guess I have to check the vin instead of going on faith. There seems to have been some changes and mine appears to be an '81.
  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
    The crappy brake rod is stock unfortunately. A CR brake rod looks nicer but I'd have to check whether it's a plug n play
  7. Charliechitlins Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Kimberton, PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    81 xc250
    Other Motorcycles:
    78 honda xl125, 2001 Scorpa SY250
    Please tell me this isn't original...
    [IMG]
  8. Charliechitlins Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Kimberton, PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    81 xc250
    Other Motorcycles:
    78 honda xl125, 2001 Scorpa SY250
    I like mine better.
    [IMG]
  9. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
    Eurofreak likes this.
  10. Charliechitlins Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Kimberton, PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    81 xc250
    Other Motorcycles:
    78 honda xl125, 2001 Scorpa SY250
    So...I just got it running. What a sweet machine! Pulls hard from a walking pace in 2nd gear...no bucking or snatching...roll on the throttle and it pulls beautifully up to full rip. Fabulous. Its like a trials bike at low RPM and a wheel spinning ripper up on the revs.
    I am so pleasantly surprised!
    Eurofreak and 86 400 XC like this.
  11. Eurofreak Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Western NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 TE 510, 1982 CR250, 2008 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    70's Triumph , Bultaco , Maico, etc
    The 82-83 motors are great woods bikes! That motor makes me grin in the woods:D The CR brake rods are a lot nicer looking...
  12. Charliechitlins Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Kimberton, PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    81 xc250
    Other Motorcycles:
    78 honda xl125, 2001 Scorpa SY250
    Turns out it's an 81.
  13. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Yeap, blue tank with white stripe is 81, good woods bike.

    And flat plate brake arm as shown, NOT a rod is stock for XC

    81_husky_430xc_br_1.jpg

    Rear brake setup don't look right though, maybe it's just the
    picture angle.
  14. aircooled only Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Daytona Beach
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    81 430 wr 82 250 wr 84 500 auto
    Other Motorcycles:
    84 it 490 xr 650l ttr 250
    Your brake rod not stock. Blue tank with white stripe is XC model , dark blue with gold stripe is WR. Good find !
  15. Charliechitlins Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Kimberton, PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    81 xc250
    Other Motorcycles:
    78 honda xl125, 2001 Scorpa SY250
    I made the brake rod myself.
    It came with a piece of all-thread with a clevis crudely welded to the end.
    I couldn't even look at it, not to mention attach it to my motorcycle!
  16. Sonnie Mee Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    England
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Team Motorex Husqvarna CR125
    Does anyone know what’s happened to husqvarna outlet web site I just get a sign in screen come up now??
  17. Charliechitlins Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Kimberton, PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    81 xc250
    Other Motorcycles:
    78 honda xl125, 2001 Scorpa SY250
    Same here.
    Just tried to check the parts list and all I get is a log in request.