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

Two General questions '86 400 WR

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Eric The Leg, Sep 10, 2017.

  1. Eric The Leg Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Currently Tacoma, WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 WR400, 1985 WRX400, 1979 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 Kawasaki KZ 440
    I've got two questions I've been contemplating, and I'm pretty sure some guys on here would know.

    1) '86 WR 400. Standard WR fuel tank, no auxiliary tank. What's the fuel range on a single tank?
    2) Same bike, 3rd gear is starting to slip out, so I'm assuming the dogs are worn on primary shaft 3rd gear. Do you replace just the 3rd gear, or do you do the 3rd and the double, and what about the gear on the other side of the double that also dogs into it? Seems like most of the time, when you replace one piece of worn metal the 'conventional wisdom' is to replace what it interfaces with as well, but by that logic, it doesn't take long to convince yourself to replace the entire gear-set.
  2. RickyDZero Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Yakima Wa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2020 Tx 300 i and 2015 Fc 250
    On my 86 400 basket case 1,2 and 3rd gears were bad. Plus bent shifting forks. So be prepared to replace more than what you are thinking.
    Sorry for the bad news Eric. Good news is you might be able to find transmission parts on e-bay. I got a perfect tranny for cheap. I bid $ 20
    and got one. I love looking for deals so I will help you find one if I can.
  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
    all that should be needed is both 3rd gears. inspecting the others is a judgement call. its common for 2nd and 3rd to wear out.
  4. Eric The Leg Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Currently Tacoma, WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 WR400, 1985 WRX400, 1979 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 Kawasaki KZ 440
    I've had the bike for years, granted I picked it up as a kid and wasn't the best on maintenance or gentle use, I did maintain (not the best was not none) for the most part and haven't had any major 'events', for now I will remain hopeful, I've got a spare bike and some projects in the hopper so don't hold your breath waiting to hear an outcome on this thread.

    Anyone have any ideas on the other question? Fuel range on the 400 with WR tank?
  5. Eric The Leg Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Currently Tacoma, WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 WR400, 1985 WRX400, 1979 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 Kawasaki KZ 440
    For the record, spare bike is to ride, not for parts...
  6. yellowbronco Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    too many to list
    As for fuel range, I've seen an '86 WR400 go well over 100 miles on the stock tank in the desert. I actually ran the same bike out riding hard at about 80 miles.
  7. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    My fuel range on my 86 was very similar to yellobronco's comments.
    Tony.
  8. nwhusky Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    oregon
    In the woods, I can only get about 45 miles out of the stock tank on my 1986 400.
  9. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    80 - 100 kms is about normal (50 - 60 miles) but very susceptible to riding conditions slower woods style uses way more than open desert as you tend to be on the needle in the desert in higher gears while in the woods your wfo ( main jetting) in the lower gears a lot more.
  10. fran...k. Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    eastern ct
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    420ae 98wr125 2004wr250 others
    Other Motorcycles:
    electric freeride 1993 yam gts
    If it is popping out of third a better double gear it pegs to would be in order. My experience has been some of those third gears have bad tooth faces, so. Use double one out of that. The wide ratio was still mostly same parts for another 10 years Approx.