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. Dwarf66 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    CT
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    79 250OR 84 250WR 87 510 TE
    Other Motorcycles:
    78.5 RM250C-2 82 PE175Z
    79 250OR with 82WR 40mm forks. IMG_20150419_144803.jpg
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  2. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    Here's my 79 wr with 40's up front. photo (5)side shot 79.JPG
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  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
  4. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    Hey Justin, whats the power like on the 430 compared to the 250 ? Not trying to say how fast my 250 is but if it had a paddle tire on it I think it would flip over . It's so fun to go through the gears and every gear is spaced out perfect for the power that it delivers ...
  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
    good question, of course you know the 87/88 is a lil different than all the other previous swede 250 bikes, it is much more powerful in the bottom and mid at a slight sacrifice to the top end. i have always felt my 88 kinda ran like a miniature big bore swede. the same powerband, just less power if that makes sense. i have never ran a 430 before really, altho i own/owned every other size. im still dialing the 430 altho im not investing "too" much time into that as it will get a lectron.
    the main difference between the 430 and 250 is the grunt and willingness to rev. the 430 is slower to rev perhaps but is easier to loft the front end and carry for whatever distance you desire. handy especially when you bobble up a long hill or a bad area. my 400 needs rebuilt and a chassis assembled for it, but when it was running it revved and spooled quickly, probably my fastest swede in real terms.
    basically to answer your question they are similar just different power levels. i agree 100 percent with what youre saying about your 250, its a great setup with a good gearbox. i have always gotten along well with bigbores, so i just alter my style a bit and the 430 is just as enjoyable!

    also weird that i bought this 430 and used most of my 250 to build it, as i have the chassis dialed perfectly for me on the 250 already. so i just took the remnants of my 250 and 430, cleaned it all, put it in storage. the bike feels like it weighs 30 extra pounds from the 430 motor, something to be said for crank inertia i guess. im used to it now tho and it seems light again. i bet if i slipped my 250 back in it would handle and run like a 125 to me!
  6. etienne810 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1985-86 Husqvarna 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    220 kawasaki 2 stroke
    How do I post a picture?
  7. etienne810 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1985-86 Husqvarna 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    220 kawasaki 2 stroke
    Do you know much about sem amal ignitions
  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
    i know my fair share about them, enough to tell you this...
    i owned about a half dozen complete ignitions and i sold them all. i run motoplats and if i wanted something better or wanted lights i would likely buy a new ignition like mzb or electrex.
  9. motojason Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Erie, CO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1987 430 CR, 83 250 CR, 82 430 XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    KX500, KX250, KX125, FE570, TMEN 300
    84 WR250. As purchased, picked it up on Thursday. Looking forward to hit[IMG]ting some cross country races on it!
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  10. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    u have got 2b shitting us
  11. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    what was the story behind that one? ps no top chain roller?
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  12. wrx Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    845 newyork
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1973 to 1986 husky's various models
    Other Motorcycles:
    RM -250 / Buell / Penton 400 mc5
    nice ride ! good luck with it.
  13. motojason Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Erie, CO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1987 430 CR, 83 250 CR, 82 430 XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    KX500, KX250, KX125, FE570, TMEN 300

    No, why?
  14. 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
    none of them have that from the factory, just the tube welded there.
  15. motojason Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Erie, CO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1987 430 CR, 83 250 CR, 82 430 XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    KX500, KX250, KX125, FE570, TMEN 300

    The bottom tensioner roller is the wrong one too. I will replace it and use the current one on the upper.
  16. 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
    some people dont even run the bottom spring loaded tensioner but i like to. the upper one is not needed at all but i usually have an extra laying around that i throw new bearings in and bolt in the top. the chain never seems to touch it unless i get slack about chain adjustment or im really pounding the thing. nice bike, i have the same bike pretty much, chain guard and all. 2nd one actually. i traded my first 84 wr250 for my 95 360 and came upon another last year.
  17. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    you found it in that condition:thumbsup::applause:
  18. Nikel Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna CR500 1987 Supermotard.
    Other Motorcycles:
    Kawasaki Zx6R 1997
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  19. Nikel Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna CR500 1987 Supermotard.
    Other Motorcycles:
    Kawasaki Zx6R 1997
  20. motojason Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Erie, CO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1987 430 CR, 83 250 CR, 82 430 XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    KX500, KX250, KX125, FE570, TMEN 300

    Ah, I see.

    Yeah, I was pleased. It was one of those rare times when the bike actually matches the description in the ad (was even better than I expected) and you think WOW, score!