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

What to do with a vintage WR400?

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Lefty357, Jan 25, 2015.

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  1. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    i would think that as long as both arn't solid mount it would be good:excuseme:
    troy deck, Feb 8, 2015
    #21

  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
    no the spacing is off and the way the rotor attaches is different
    justintendo, Feb 9, 2015
    #22

  3. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    To me the '86 400 LC WXE is one of the smoothest, trackable, predictable awesome riding husqvarna bikes these was. There was no lack of power throughout the twistie.
    I regret selling mine.

    I had blinders on and rode the late 70's 390cr the most.
    Bigbill, Feb 10, 2015
    #23

  4. Lefty357 Husqvarna
    C Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 WR 400
    Thanks for all the responses, guys. I'll see if I can get it to light up, clean it up and get some good photos. Here's one from "back in the day"...
    Friend Doug on his first bike, at IT400, Ernie on a YZ 400, and me on my new Husky

    DougErnieRobCabinJuly1988.jpg
    Lefty357, Feb 20, 2015
    #24
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  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
    3 nice bikes, but i think you know which is the nicest!
    justintendo, Feb 20, 2015
    #25
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  6. Lefty357 Husqvarna
    C Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 WR 400
    Wasn't even close! The IT and YZ had great power, but my 400 was so much smoother and more rideable, all the way around.
    Lefty357, Feb 20, 2015
    #26

  7. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    There is something special when it comes to that 400cc nitch when it comes to the husqvarnas. It's a nice smooth trackable ride. It doesn't seem wild but a turn of the twistie and just hang on and point it to where you want to go.

    My son raced his buddy on my 86/400 and his buddy had a newer 90's kx250. On the asphalt road at the dam one night. No one was there. The 400 blew the 250away. We clocked the 250 with a street bike at 85mph. My 400 had to be over 100mph. Most think they can beat these old huskies. Just bring your A game when you play up against any of these older brands. Put a decent rider on an older good running bike and someone is going home with a upset ego. I seen it many times now. There bikes being slammed in there trucks.
    Bigbill, Feb 21, 2015
    #27

  8. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    My 86 WR400 feels almost 4 stroke like int he power department. Lots of power but puts it to the ground well. Super flexible motor. I put a newer front end on mine because I wanted a disk brake. After that I was as fast through semi tigh woods on that bike as any modern bike. Is a lazy guy bike too. If you want to sit, click it in 3rd and ride all day you can do that at about the same speed as standing and riding all hair on fire on new bikes. This platform does seem to work and there is a reason they dominated in off road racing for the time.
    Motosportz, Feb 21, 2015
    #28
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  9. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
    That's exactly why I like my LC430. (i'm getting older & lazyer all the time)
    oldbikedude, Feb 22, 2015
    #29

  10. 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
    this is good to hear, sometimes i question myself and riding style. that im doing everything wrong. out riding i never see anyone sitting hardly at all. there are times to stand no doubt, its a useful tool. i prefer to sit when i can and stand when the immediate situation calls for it. seems to save my legs for long days in the heat..i often wonder if i see people stand so much because their butt just hurts? some seats are very painful..i grew up with 79-88 swedes so i guess i have a pretty twisted perspective!
    justintendo, Feb 22, 2015
    #30
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