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

Warming the 86 240 up.

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by dukkman, Nov 28, 2016.

  1. 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
    Changing to Waterless Coolant so I can sleep at night and have to warm her up first to wash the old stuff out. Was having nightmares about waterpump corrosion.
    Both bikes have been sitting for a year or so. The 240 took less than 6 kicks to start and the 400 took only two because it has a deco and can be primed.
    As you can see the 240 is well used.


    View: https://youtu.be/u1PopWeUR5Q
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  2. Eurofreak Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Western NY
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 TE 510, 1982 CR250, 2008 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    70's Triumph , Bultaco , Maico, etc
    Nice weather! We can only imagine...
    The 240 sounds nice.
  3. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    The Swedish Husqvarna bikes have their own sound like the Harley's. The 240 sounds awesome.

    Being retired and sleeping late sometimes one morning while waking up I heard a familiar fin ring go by my window. I jumped up and caught the back end of a white and blue bike. Looked like a '83. The local kid who works on a farm near me bought the bike out of the barn. He didn't mix the ratio correctly.it was way too rich. He sold the bike to me. Every time I hear a husky engine I think of the bike passing my window.
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  4. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

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

    something to be said for sleeping in :thumbsup:
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  5. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    Ahhh, ringing fins and rattling clutch baskets. Almost as good as toast and coffee on a Sunday morning.
  6. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    nearly as good as the bit before the toast and coffee!;)
  7. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    Another two stroke event?
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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
    all going good....it could be