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

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Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by suprize, May 18, 2017.

  1. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    suprize, May 18, 2017
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  2. 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
    Great videos, seeing that front end lifting makes me want to ride
    oldbikedude, May 18, 2017
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  3. DaveM Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Adelaide, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2001 TE 570
    Other Motorcycles:
    Motorised Bicycle
    Nice, sounds sweet!

    I thought I was the only one that yells out whoohoo when I ride my Husky!

    :)
    DaveM, May 18, 2017
    #3

  4. Eurofreak Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Western NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 TE 510, 1982 CR250, 2008 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    70's Triumph , Bultaco , Maico, etc
    My 400 definitely doesn't have that kick when you rev it. Sounds great!
    Eurofreak, May 18, 2017
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  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
    talk about a ride built for a swede...stability and mid range wins!
    justintendo, May 18, 2017
    #5

  6. Brad-in-STL Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Greater St Louis Area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '80 390 WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    '79 XR185, '81CR125, '07 Ducati ST3
    Great job!

    Great wheelies!! :thumbsup:
    Brad-in-STL, May 18, 2017
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  7. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    bike was great in that situation...still couldn't keep up with ol mate on his 85 xr 250:mad:
    suprize, May 18, 2017
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  8. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    My 400 definitely doesn't have that kick when you rev it

    my exhaust port is .5mm higher than yours.....:D

    there is a chance your muffler may be a bit restrictive?? a mate had a 400 and riding it showed it signed off way early:( and he was pissed after riding mine. although there was nothing obvious wrong with his muffler, he replaced it and it lit right up as it should. he thinks it was a 250 muffler with a narrow core.

    additionally, some of the aftermarket pipes give you everything in the mid and kill off the top end.
    suprize, May 19, 2017
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  9. oneal Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    uk
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1999 wr 250 returned home.
    Other Motorcycles:
    07 TE 450 2005 TE 450 1999 CR 125
    nice video :)
    oneal, May 19, 2017
    #9

  10. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    suprize, May 21, 2017
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  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
    My 400 is quite loud even with a freshly packed silencer. I do think I will be trying a different silencer. Quieter with more power would be nice. The pipe is stock. Did you do anything with the pegs/seat/bars to make it more comfortable? I'm standing bow-legged and the seat is too low.
    Eurofreak, May 22, 2017
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  12. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC

    put an 87 silencer on it,, they are quite a bit quieter
    2premo, May 22, 2017
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  13. Brad-in-STL Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Greater St Louis Area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '80 390 WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    '79 XR185, '81CR125, '07 Ducati ST3
    Always enjoy your videos. Great way to see how the trails look on the other side of the planet!
    Keep them coming! :popcorn:
    Brad-in-STL, May 22, 2017
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  14. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    Did you do anything with the pegs/seat/bars to make it more comfortable? I'm standing bow-legged and the seat is too low.
    Nah, it suits me perfectly, I have short legs... I sit down all day, too lazy to stand. its a drama if you ride modern bikes a lot as they are stand up ergo's. I learnt sitting on the seat and am very comfortable in the husky "armchair" with the std bars. I have the straight bar mounts not the laid back models.

    I saw a neat trick with the laid back clamps, just turn them around and they give you a pretty good forward / straight mount position. better for stand up riding.
    suprize, May 23, 2017
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  15. DaveM Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Adelaide, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2001 TE 570
    Other Motorcycles:
    Motorised Bicycle
    I love sitting down so much, I don't mind getting bad news! :eek:
    DaveM, May 23, 2017
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  16. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    OH yes , how I love power wheelies & whoohoo's too :thumbsup:
    ruwfo, May 23, 2017
    #16