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

original side stickers 81 430XC

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by huskyrob450, Jun 1, 2018.

  1. huskyrob450 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Huntington Beach ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 txc511, 1981 430xc
    Other Motorcycles:
    08 450 exc, 74 DT250,360, 75 h2 kawa
    I have been looking to get my 1981 430XC closer to original. I don"t have the side number plates are there any differences ? I see about 4 places to get them and they all look alike? Is there anyone with a sales brochure picture? I see a lot of people using 1982 airbox decals , nobody offering 1981 stuff, did the bike have anything like that on the 81s? how about headlight I see some bikes with the newer style 83? and some with bare headlight with the H type rock guard on it is that from an older model? Any guidance would be appreciated thank you
  2. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    '81 just had a simple displacement sticker. Have not seen them as repro's. Here's a CR, but it's the same sticker. And darn those were beautiful bikes...

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    81 and 82 side panels are "the same" except that the factory moved the mounting points a little bit for 82. Your XC should have come with a white front number plate, not a headlight. WR got a headlight. H style rock guard headlight in 81, some later ones getting the plastic version that the 82 had.
  3. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    Here's a press photo of a correct 81 430WR. H style rock guard headlight, WR rear fender, shorter suspension. Oh, and 35mm forks for the most of 1981! They had less flex and worked fine on the shorter WR. The 40's were a good improvement for the 81 CR/XC, and then 82 CR/XC/WR.

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  4. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    Knew I had this pic somewhere...

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  5. huskyrob450 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Huntington Beach ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 txc511, 1981 430xc
    Other Motorcycles:
    08 450 exc, 74 DT250,360, 75 h2 kawa
    Thanks Picklito You Rock