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

XC125 1982

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by hoppy, Jun 20, 2014.

  1. hoppy Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Melbourne, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    CR250 1982
    Other Motorcycles:
    Husky 701 & TE250 17
    Hello just chasing some info on the XC125 82 model.
    Am purchasing one and any info good or bad about them would be appreciated.
    If anybody has any links to tests or brochures as well.
  2. suprize Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    got a trail and track test of one here in aus but the magazine is in storage till I finish my new house. I read it last year and basically they loved the ride and handling but the power was down a bit and the switches and running gear a bit dinky.

    what else is new. port that baby and hang on!!
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  7. hoppy Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Melbourne, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    CR250 1982
    Other Motorcycles:
    Husky 701 & TE250 17
    Wow thanks brilliant. :)
  8. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    The Husky 125 was always under powered, it had a more track-able power band then the Jap brands. Handling was what Husky were know for, just maybe not turning, & the 125 didn't come alive til they turn it into a 175.
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  14. hoppy Husqvarna
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    Melbourne, Australia
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    CR250 1982
    Other Motorcycles:
    Husky 701 & TE250 17
    Thank you good article on it, is a page missing maybe?
    Sounds like all the power is up high but better if you put a smaller front sprocket on it.
    Thanks again...
  15. Joe Chod Husqvarna
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    upstate NY
    last pag missing but only about the 175 kit (like super super super rare) never saw all in 1 place exceppt on a bike....pistons tough too....real tough and the pipe
  16. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    Not the '82-'83, they changed the cylinder in '82. In doing so they lost all that tractability so it was not only slow but now the power was all top end that made it almost unridable.

    I had an '82 125XC new as a kid and I got another one in '10 that came with the 175 kit. The 175 kit helps to add some mid range power (I have it on my '82 125XC right now) but even with the kit it is MUCH slower than any other 125 of that era. The engine is pathetically slow, and then the bike weighs 220-230lbs so even though it handles good (all slow bikes handle good) what you end up with is an engine that is super slow in a chassis that is 30-40lbs heavier than the competition. For example, my '84 KTM125s make much more power and are 40lbs lighter (191lbs) than the Husky.

    I will never sell my '82 125XC because I had one as a 16 year old kid, so I have a strong emotional attachment to it, but unless you have a similar emotional attachment to this particular bike, or if you just want to race the least competitive bike you could possibly get, I dont recommend buying it.

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  17. suprize Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    apparently you can give em a good reaming with the port tool and give it some life. they have a big reed port that allows plenty of air in and by opening up the slots inside, there is a good lift in power available. nothing like a comparable rm, yz or katoom but much more acceptable than the stock run. I love that small engine hiding in the frame look...
  18. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
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    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    The too big reed valve is the problem so porting wont help much, the pistons also had a very short life span because of the very large oval holes in the intake side, the bottom of the skirt breaks off at the bottom of the hole. A better setup is replace the '82 cylinder with a '77-'81 and port that. Even if the engine was fast there is nothing you can do about the extra 40lbs.
  19. suprize Husqvarna
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    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    that's interesting as everyone on this side of the ditch says "make sure its a big port engine or your wasting your time"

    look its no doubt with the big frame and the tiddler motor your behind the 8 ball... but its irrelevant now (in my mind anyway ) as riding is predom non competitive (in aus) so its a novelty really, not many 125 enduro bikes....
  20. Joe Chod Husqvarna
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    Location:
    upstate NY
    Yeah the big grinding on the ports matches up the insane big 38 mm through the big reed. It does make more power....but all up top and besides the forementioned wear and tear....it makes for a "ring snagging Beast" Rings like to snag on super narrow bridges in cylinder as the buldge in the now larger holes. It is what it is and Brian....I love racing the least competitive bike I could possibly get. I like challenges