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

steering head angle

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by toolie, Oct 2, 2017.

  1. toolie Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 400 XC, 2018 TE300
    Other Motorcycles:
    1986 Can-am 250 ASE-sold, 1985 RZ500
    Just curious if anyone knows what the steering head angle is on these bikes. In particular the 86 400 XC model.

    TIA
    toolie, Oct 2, 2017
    #1

  2. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    27 degrees my friend...
    suprize, Oct 3, 2017
    #2

  3. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    Does the cr models use a different angle than the WRs?
    Bigbill, Oct 3, 2017
    #3

  4. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    ill look...:eek: No, just the same at 27degrees
    suprize, Oct 4, 2017
    #4
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  5. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    If I remember correctly the steering head angle did change in the huskys but I'm not sure what year the angle was changed?
    Bigbill, Oct 4, 2017
    #5

  6. grouty Auto Lover ...

    Location:
    South West UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390WR, 78 390 AMX, 500 Humph
    Other Motorcycles:
    works 73 CCM 520, another 73 CCM520
    Check out the 'Cycle World on Husqvarna' books Bill. Most of it is in there.
    grouty, Oct 4, 2017
    #6

  7. toolie Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 400 XC, 2018 TE300
    Other Motorcycles:
    1986 Can-am 250 ASE-sold, 1985 RZ500
    Thanks
    toolie, Oct 4, 2017
    #7

  8. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    ill look ...30 degrees in 83, 28.5 in 84
    suprize, Oct 4, 2017
    #8

  9. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    27° came in with the single shocks in 1985
    jimspac, Oct 5, 2017
    #9