• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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1983 WR250

Hi David,
My understanding is that the last of the twin shock air cooled 240 /250's are nice bikes. I have recently just imported an XC 250 which looks very similar to yours but some differences in swingarm length and rear shock and front fork which come from the CR.
The asking price seems pretty reasonable compared to AUS prices.

Mark
 
That bike looks like a 1984 model, not 1983? 1984 WR's had a lot of changes, steering head angle, engine porting.....
They are called "Milk trucks" in the USA and are one of the best, I have a 1983 250WR and love it.
Get the frame and engine numbers and post here, someone will tell you which on. Can't comment on the pricing, but they are a GREAT model
 
Looks like an '84. With a newer front disc brake and forks added. The air cools were made till '84 1/2. After '84 1/2 they were liquid cooled. Check the case number and frame number.
 
Big improvement with the disc brake in stopping power. It's all about safety. One must keep this in mind when switching from a newer bike with twin discs to and older bike with twin drum brakes. Please be safe.
 
this bike has the 87-88 forks, front wheel, front master and caliper. much better setup than the 85-86 disc and improved fork internals. this is a problem if you wish you vintage race where you need drums, but for a rider its a very nice upgrade. nothing rare about the tank, its from 84, as are the side panels. a very good model husqvarna, very plush ride. very stable as well. hard to tell if it has an 82, 83, 84 cylinder but they kinda run similar. they all run fairly hard in the mid/top. if you are thinking of a vintage husky its an excellent model.
 
I raced both a 83 and 84 CR version in the day, the 84 was an awesome bike, I updated it with an 86 front end as well. Good find.
 
Now if we change the disc to drum brake to race and leave the disc forks with the drum brake is that legal for '80/'81/'83/'84 post vintage racer?
 
depends on how strict your sanction is i guess. most places wouldnt care i suppose. thats why andy from hva factory uses these forks but mills off the caliper mounts
 
Hi guys many thanks for all your input the front end is indeed of a later model WR400 the owner tells me and it does come with the original drum brake front end i would have to fit this to qualify as VMX, Think i will try to have a look at it on the weekend. Will let you know how it goes. Thanks Dave
 
One of those in very nice condition is worth £4000.

We have pretty much everything you could ever want for that model, as it is what we race..

Andy Elliott.
 
justintendo said:
this bike has the 87-88 forks, front wheel, front master and caliper. much better setup than the 85-86 disc and improved fork internals. this is a problem if you wish you vintage race where you need drums, but for a rider its a very nice upgrade. nothing rare about the tank, its from 84, as are the side panels. a very good model husqvarna, very plush ride. very stable as well. hard to tell if it has an 82, 83, 84 cylinder but they kinda run similar. they all run fairly hard in the mid/top. if you are thinking of a vintage husky its an excellent model.
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I noticed the seat also which goes with the (plastic) tank , my 1983 has a black seat (250WR). I hope Dave comes back with the frame and engine numbers, that will help, COOL bike and the upgrades make it better, but not 100% vintage legal
 
I do not think the late model forks would pass muster in AHRMA and someone savvy would protest as the later forks have much less drop under the front axle
 
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