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

Well I couldn't help myself - 1983 500 XC

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Motosportz, Mar 1, 2014.

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  1. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    My bike now has 43mm cartridge forks and a disk brake. Woooo hoooooo
    Motosportz, Apr 2, 2014
    #201
    robertaccio, 454x, wallybean and 1 other person like this.

  2. Norman Foley Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Trumansburg, NY... The Beautiful, Finger Lakes
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR 86 250WR 93 WXE350 03 TE610
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 Fantic 300 '12 HUSABERG TE250
    Brake will be nice and you can put the Husky front end on to race vintage. You'll just have to redial your braking point, before that first vintage MX turn!:busted:
    Norman Foley, Apr 2, 2014
    #202
    suprize and Motosportz like this.

  3. WayneL Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 WR400 88 WR125 84 AE500 &13 WR300
    Other Motorcycles:
    BMW R1200GS and R80G/S PD
    She should handle well and stop nicely!
    Have you reworked the rear shocks yet?
    When to you get to ride it? With all the mods your brain will be on sensor overload!
    Keen to hear your thoughts on the lectron upgrade
    WayneL, Apr 2, 2014
    #203

  4. 454x Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Dunnigan,Ca.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 CR165 w/36mm lectron.
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 BETA 300RR w/36mm lectron.
    Pics I say!
    454x, Apr 2, 2014
    #204

  5. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    Rode it. 70 miles of gnar. Works well. Carb needed a little dial in and then :eek:. Front brake was VERY welcome addition. Forks worked better in the faster stuff / bigger hits but not quite as supple in the rock gardens. Ergos are way better. Bike is working really well. got some vid and more pix I'll post later.

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    Motosportz, Apr 3, 2014
    #205
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  6. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    KX500 front end...

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    Motosportz, Apr 4, 2014
    #206
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  7. 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
    doesnt look out of place at all...nice work...does it seem to damp much better? are the kx forks externally adjustable at all?
    remember what i told you about making your clutch pull easier if youre interested
    justintendo, Apr 4, 2014
    #207

  8. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    Much more damping and rebound adjuster on the bottom. More control but a little less supple. I prefer them over the husky forks for everything but rock gardens. I replaced the clutch perch and installed a terminator clutch cable. Pulls pretty EZ.
    Motosportz, Apr 4, 2014
    #208

  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
    what was needed to make the kaw trees work? nice to hear they have some adjustment
    justintendo, Apr 4, 2014
    #209

  10. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    the bottom bearing is close but not right. I need to address that. Work for now but not right. The top bearing I lucked out and found a GasGas top bering made it work and fits perfect. I got lucky there as it fit the KX stem and matched the husky race. Will be addressing the lower bearing soon.
    Motosportz, Apr 5, 2014
    #210
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  11. Jon McLean Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Lake Grove, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 CR500, '81 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM 450EXC, 200EXC-LE, LC4 600
    Now selling the XC500? Saw it on Craigslist today.
    Jon McLean, May 29, 2014
    #211
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  12. Rossik Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    West London
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1985 Husqvarna 500AE

    shame it's gotta go but 2100 seems like a good deal - I'd certainly be interested if I lived stateside
    Rossik, May 29, 2014
    #212

  13. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    Yes, to fund other projects. I like the bike a lot but have a pile of bikes and dont see it getting ridden as much as it should. Want to sell it to fund my RMYZ 465 project...
    Motosportz, May 30, 2014
    #213
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  14. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    RMYZ ???? who made that LOL PIX PLEZ
    troy deck, May 30, 2014
    #214

  15. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many

    YZ465 motor stuffed in a RMZ 250 frame. Project i have half done but has been sitting way to long. I really want to ride this thing.

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    Motosportz, May 30, 2014
    #215
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  16. robertaccio Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    San Diego, Ca
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 Husqvarna TE300i
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 HusqvarnaTE610, 94 Husaberg FC501
    I need to get back onto my similar aircooled project as well. YZ125/ blaster200 engine bike.
    robertaccio, May 30, 2014
    #216
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  17. Norman Foley Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Trumansburg, NY... The Beautiful, Finger Lakes
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR 86 250WR 93 WXE350 03 TE610
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 Fantic 300 '12 HUSABERG TE250


    If I remember correctly.... Shane Watts did a school in Washington, late Winter or early Spring and a guy had just that bike.
    Norman Foley, May 30, 2014
    #217

  18. oregonsage 4st Clerk

    Location:
    Dry Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FX450
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha DT400 x 2, BMW G310R
    Yes. Thats my buddy Luke....hes using that beast as his primary XC bike this year. It gets the job done !
    oregonsage, May 30, 2014
    #218

  19. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    aren't the gear ratios all wrong because of tire height difference??? i know blaster motors areEZ to find but wouldn't you need an IT 200 trans?????
    troy deck, Jun 1, 2014
    #219

  20. 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
    quads use final drive gearing to make up for it. the blaster motor is from a 70s yamaha dirt bike i believe..much like the banshee motor is derived from a line of their streetbikes
    justintendo, Jun 1, 2014
    #220
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