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

Swedish "VIN" numbers

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by cruisetopdown, Jan 27, 2015.

  1. cruisetopdown Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    VA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1982 and 1983 Husqvarna 250 XC's
    Was this "VIN" number - ZHUWR4302JV****** ('88 430WR), part of the Swedish built Husqvarnas? I see it posted on the Husqvarna-parts website, but wasn't sure what an Italian "VIN" looks like.... I owned an '87 430 auto from brand new and it looks very similar with the exception that this bike has upside down forks like the CR's had, thoughts?
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  2. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    That is a Swedish designed bike but the last bikes built in Sweden were the '87s so its an Italian built 100% Swedish design.
  3. cruisetopdown Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    VA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1982 and 1983 Husqvarna 250 XC's
    Got it,
    Thanks
  4. everfree Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bend, Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    86 430AE (2), 88 430AE, 87 430WR (2)
    Other Motorcycles:
    87 250 XC, 87 430 CR, '17 GG 300
    I have both an 87 and 88 430. Both are the same Swedish parts and parts numbers.

    Bikes built through '87 had only Husqvarna factory frame and engine numbers. In '88 the US government or some DMV created and required VIN numbers that Cagiva (Husky's new owner) had to use: Zxxxxxxxxxx. Hence the change.

    The manufacturing process change from Swedish Husqvarna to Cagiva was phased in over a year or more. I would suspect the Swedes were still building bikes until late '88. There's a picture somewhere online of the last Swedish Husky rolling off the production line. I don't remember the date.
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  5. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    even if it was built in Sweden the new vins required were 14 digit
    but yes on the design i also have the 87 and 88's in the stable
  6. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    The DMV 14 character VIN was to designate vehicle use driving the appropriate regulations controlling the enforcement procedures.

    The last Swedish Husqvarna left he factory in 1987 at the end of production

    Attached Files:

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  7. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    As jim said, the last Swedish built Husky was at the end of the '87 production. An '88 430 was all Swedish in design and parts, but was assembled in Italy.
  8. dukkman Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Warwick Queensland Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    85/WR 400,86/WR 240,83/430 is mates
    Other Motorcycles:
    69@71/TS90-76/TS100-72/DKW-78/PE
  9. 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
  10. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    I have a WR250 with the following vin, ZHUWR250XJV000032 Can anyone tell me if it's a 1987 or 1988?
  11. 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
    sounds 88 to me..
  12. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    I suspect you are right justintendo, the rims are stamped 10/87 which would fit with being 1988.
  13. 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
    wow, that sounds really late..
    the swede numbering usually has xo, wo, co, etc etc...the zhu is italian..you may have one of the bikes the italians assembled from inventory.
  14. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    Hmmm, interesting! I picked it up as a non runner for very little $$$ and it took all of an hour to have it running, the cases were full of oily fuel. It doesn't have a lot of compression, so I may have to hunt down a piston which may not be easy.
  15. 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
    the stroker 250 is a sweet motor. it runs like a miniature 400/430..quite a bit different than all the earlier 250s..
    i bought mine as an nos bike..i grew up with it!
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  16. markt2 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Nevada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1976 250CR (times 2)
    Other Motorcycles:
    Several vintage Yamahas
    10th digit = J = 1988 model
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  17. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    Thanks guys, you've been a great help!
  18. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    I wish husqvarna was still Swedish. That's why I'm staying with the evolution bikes. I'm old, wise and go slower now.