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

Post up pictures of your vintage Husqvarna bikes!

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Coffee, Dec 28, 2008.

  1. SwedeHusky Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sweden
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    -83 500 CR, -83 430 CR, -86 435 CR,
    Other Motorcycles:
    -83 250CR, -86 250CR, -87 400WR
    Michel.....

    There's no difference at all....more than the decal. It's a 430 cc engine but in -86 there was no 430 CR, only a 430 Enduro w/ auto and the 400 WR.
    The only big MX'er was the 500 CR.....my guess is that the 435 CR was a desperate late attempt to get less experienced riders to buy an open class Husky.
    Remember...times were tough for Husqvarna in 86.

    Not many of these 435 CR's were built....I'll contact the museum at Husqvarna and try to learn how many...have'nt ahd the time yet though. :-)
  2. Wildebeest90210 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Gloucestershire.
    Go on, some 17" wheels on one of your lovely milk floats! And some Moose dodging videos round some Swedish backroads :D

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  3. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    WOW
    living in Sweden obviously has some perks from a vintage Husqvarna perspective, while not jealous I am VERY impressed
    jealousy nor envy is good, but I am happy for you and hope to see some more detail and pictures to go with these
    what are the frame and engine numbers, what is the history, I really do tip my hat for a great find
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  4. SwedeHusky Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sweden
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    -83 500 CR, -83 430 CR, -86 435 CR,
    Other Motorcycles:
    -83 250CR, -86 250CR, -87 400WR
    488CR_1983_01.jpg



    Almost forgot....here's my current racer.......been around a couple of years now and does'nt look this good anymore.
    Putting together a -83 430 CR that will be the new racer for 2014......retiring the 488 for a while.

    .....and YES !! - I do Think that red Husky's are better that White when it comes to the twinshocks. :)
  5. SwedeHusky Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sweden
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    -83 500 CR, -83 430 CR, -86 435 CR,
    Other Motorcycles:
    -83 250CR, -86 250CR, -87 400WR
    suprize and 86 400 XC like this.
  6. Wildebeest90210 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Gloucestershire.
    You might be right about red over white? I think Swedish flag for 83 but red before that, personal taste I guess but then I don't 'forget' that I own probably the best looking red twinshock Husky in existence !!
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  7. Wildebeest90210 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Gloucestershire.
    I retaliate with some nasty air cooled AND wrong colour videos



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  8. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    some bad ass bikes there , that guy dwarfs the bike tho he must be huge...lol
  9. SwedeHusky Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sweden
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    -83 500 CR, -83 430 CR, -86 435 CR,
    Other Motorcycles:
    -83 250CR, -86 250CR, -87 400WR
    @84scrambler.......I'm a normal-sized Swede - just 6'6" in my socks. :banana:
  10. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
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    hi , SWEDEHUSKY !
    is yor HVA for sale
    in sweden november
    2013 ?
    blocket.se
  11. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    that's the new norm, my son is also 6' 6" (barefoot), as he lives in a warm area :thumbsup:
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  12. Atomic Wedgie Husqvarna

    Location:
    Southern California
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1979 390 OR
    Other Motorcycles:
    2013 KTM 500 EXC
    Turns out my bike is a 1980 vintage, paper work says 79 though.
  13. SwedeHusky Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sweden
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    -83 500 CR, -83 430 CR, -86 435 CR,
    Other Motorcycles:
    -83 250CR, -86 250CR, -87 400WR
    @visiteur1948......nope, that's not my bike - but it was built by a friend of mine up in Stockholm and is now sold to another friend of mine living in Denmark.

    This was a 250 CR....I have two "look-a-like" bikes but they are 430 and 500 CR's.

    P.s.
    I was copied when it comes to the red/silver combo on an -83 bike, not vice versa ;-)
  14. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    make more videos please. Love the sound of those big bores!
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  15. nas90tdi Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    PNW, Northern Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 Husqvarna TE 510
    Other Motorcycles:
    95 KTM 300 EXC,'70 OSSA ,'73 Bultaco
    Just picked it up today. 1981 XC 430. Pretty much complete. Washed it off, took it apart,changed the oil, cleaned the carb, and it fired up.Carb looked to have about 10-15 yrs of varnish since it was cranked. So a rebuild will begin. Definitely interested in all suggestions/observations. This is my first old Husky, so I am starting from scratch. I have rebuilt several old KTM,s,so the Euro bikes aren't too scary for me.
    Clutch cable is gone, but clutch lever at engine seems to move freely with no resistance, so i suspect some clutch issues. Or maybe just frozen. It is definitely engaged currently.

    Attached Files:

  16. andy75wr400 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    LANCASTER PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1975 Husqvarna wr400
    Other Motorcycles:
    80 Honda CR250 83 Yamaha IT250
    1975 Husky wr400 6speed fun for Ahrma north atlantic series. First year racing historic 500 and sportsman 500. Great times. Wish the weather permitted us to ride all year long. BUDDS CREEK MD IMG_9137.JPG IMG_0252.JPG
    Rossik likes this.
  17. pingvin Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Kongsberg, Norway
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    420 Automatic
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM690SMC, KTM530EXC, Suzuki RM-Z250
    [IMG]

    1981 420EA (Automatic). Not anywhere near mint condition, which is nice cause then i don't need to be afraid to get more scratches/dents. Still wanted to improve the look so cut rear fender 3", looked 30kg lighter there, trimmed the plastic to get a lighter look and bought new head light and OE front fender replica. And painted tank white as didn't like the grey color.
    ray_ray, 390Dave, 84scrambler and 2 others like this.
  18. andy75wr400 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    LANCASTER PA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1975 Husqvarna wr400
    Other Motorcycles:
    80 Honda CR250 83 Yamaha IT250
    IMG_0892.JPG Ahrma North Atlantic, off to Tomahawk Probably in July? 2013
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  19. hawaiidirtrider Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Oahu , Hawaii
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1982 430 cr
    Other Motorcycles:
    01' cr 250 honda, 01 300ec, Beta 525
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  20. dave400 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1970 400 cross
    Other Motorcycles:
    '02 Kawasaki KDX 220r
    Pictures of my '70 400 when I got it and semi restored for vintage racing after time and money.

    Attached Files:

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