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

Trying To Update An 87 Xc Brakes And Suspension

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by SpeedWolf, Jun 23, 2020.

  1. SpeedWolf Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Jacksonville Fl
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 WR 430 18 FE 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    18 Husqvarna FE 450
    I have 3 87 430s. 1 WR and 2 XCs. I’m in the process of building the 1st XC. I have a 90s te410 swing arm on it so I can use the disc brakes with the te wheel. If I put the TE triple clamps and forks on it will it fit?? Trying to find a thread on it but not having any luck.
  2. 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 forks will likely fit...just have to watch the steering lock stops...the italian bikes have different ones than the swede, and you may have to weld up something.
  3. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    which 90's is important, tried to do some swapping myself and found different steering stem bearings
  4. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
  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
    the 90-91 bikes are oddball..still have cagiva 80s size bearings. 92 and up are "standard", i think
  6. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    my 92 had the Cagiva bearings too, the 93 went back to Husky bearings
  7. SpeedWolf Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Jacksonville Fl
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 WR 430 18 FE 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    18 Husqvarna FE 450
    I ended up buying another 87 this one is a cr with the WP forks. I’m going to use that set up and try to get the TE 410 rear disc brakes to work
  8. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    on the disc in the rear, the 410 are you using just the wheel or attempting to graft the swingarm
  9. SpeedWolf Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Jacksonville Fl
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 WR 430 18 FE 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    18 Husqvarna FE 450
    I’m going to attempt to use the te 410 swing arm.
  10. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    I've been down this road, couple of problems, the linkage does not line up with the shock and if it did the ratios might not be optimal for the Ohlins
    a 1990 4 stroke bolts right on, uses the same linkage and shock, the linkage numbers are the same as the 87 you are modifying
    another option is to bore out the axle holes in your swingarm and weld on a brake stay
  11. SpeedWolf Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Jacksonville Fl
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 WR 430 18 FE 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    18 Husqvarna FE 450
    Well if you have already done the homework it looks like that’s what I need to do. I have a te 410 swing arm. Year unknown. Will any 90 4 stroke swing arm work? Use the same wheel from said bike for the brake components?
  12. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    it was not a recent thing
    digging through my memory banks, I recall the rear wheel I used was a 92 610
    the 1989 4 stroke was a blend of Cagiva parts to a Swedish bike
    they added the rear disc while maintaining the basic chassis
    if you look at a Husky fiche you are looking for any year that shared the 87 linkage
    they updated the whole bike in 92 and it worked as they won a championship with it
  13. SpeedWolf Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Jacksonville Fl
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 WR 430 18 FE 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    18 Husqvarna FE 450
    I ended up getting referred to Works Enduro Rider by a very knowledgeable guy from a Facebook group and ended up sending my Ohlins shock in for a re valve and a new spring.
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  14. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    Mine are all 81/82, but they take the 45mm Marzocchi swap as a direct bolt on. Here's one I have with complete 2004 front, wheel, axle, brake, forks, triples, stem, bearings. And please don't be critical of my "beautiful ugly duckling." My bikes get ridden.

    IMG_8493.jpg
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  15. husky jim Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    14 WR300, 87 430wr, 86 430ae, Tr650
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  16. SpeedWolf Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Jacksonville Fl
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 WR 430 18 FE 450
    Other Motorcycles:
    18 Husqvarna FE 450
    What calipers bolt to those? Is the axle size the same? So many questions
  17. 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
    You might check this thread out, member Palito did a fork and rear disc mod to an 86 Auto which he raced.
    http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/racing-86-husky-in-vet-a.33375/page-2
  18. husky jim Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    14 WR300, 87 430wr, 86 430ae, Tr650
    I think most 2010-2014 italian husky caliper will bolt up also the Axle is the same diameter. The Aprilia used a nissin caliper and would not bolt up to my Husky. the bolt pattern is the same but the clearance between the rotor and fork leg is tight by about 1/8-3/16"

    Here's my 86 430ae with 87 plastic, 430xc motor with a 2014 front end off my 300 and other modern mods
    my86 400wr 1.jpg


    Plan is for my 86 430ae to use Aprilia 2007 RXV450 45mm Forks, clamps, caliper and rotor, a 2013 Husky axle and hub


    On my 87 430wr I'm using a set of 2007 Aprilia SXV450 forks, front wheel 17x3.5 and handle bars. The Supermoto forks use a different lower clamp the top clamp is same a RXV. The SXV forks fit my 300's triples so I'm using a set of 2013 husky txc triple clamps, axle, With a brembo radial mount caliper and 320mm rotor.
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  19. getoverload Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Rome, Italy
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    cr 250 1982 - nuda 900 R - TE 350
    Not easy to find, but also Solva forks can go on Husky '80 - This is a 46mm. with Solva triple clamps
    [IMG]
  20. moto_surfer Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Chinook, WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 430XC/ Silver Streak/TE300
    These 2008 CRF Showa's were free so it was a no brainer. Easy fit. 61543464558__692E1059-D7B5-45E2-9C70-9055CBD7B38C.JPG
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