• 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

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250-500cc 1987, enduro vs XC model 430?

ryboj

ryboj

Husqvarna
AA Class
Can some of the old timers out there remind me of all of the differences between these two models, the '87 XC vs Enduro model, 430? A quick Google didn't help me much.

Trying to figure something out, thanks!
 
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ryboj said:
Can some of the old timers out there remind me of all of the differences between these two models, the '87 XC vs Enduro model, 430? A quick Google didn't help me much.

Trying to figure something out, thanks!
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forks ,4,5, sixth gear & ignition are the biggies what do you want to know?
 
Thanks Troy for the help. Actually, I didn't realize there was even that much difference. Found an 87 430 Enduro, good shape, not awesome or pristine, but potentially good enough, and wanted to know how much different it is vs the 87 XC430 I had a few years back.... so, whatever you know, glad to hear it! :popcorn:

I ride almost exclusively CA desert, so the XC was just in its element, but was wondering how the Enduro (is it WR?) stacks up against it, and whether or not I should just wait for another xc430 or 500 to come on the market...and hold on the Enduro.

Lower top speed compared to XC trans, forks smaller diameter? Ig not as hot... whatever you know...?

THANKS!
 
the biggest difference was the shorter suspension and the lighting
they put noise shields on the exhaust to quite them
the gearbox is the same
if you are buying a used 87 good luck on plastic, especialy the rear fender, I am looking for a clean 87 WR rear fender myself
I currently have an 87XC and WR in my garage, both are apart for repairs
 
ryboj said:
Thanks Troy for the help. Actually, I didn't realize there was even that much difference. Found an 87 430 Enduro, good shape, not awesome or pristine, but potentially good enough, and wanted to know how much different it is vs the 87 XC430 I had a few years back.... so, whatever you know, glad to hear it! :popcorn:

I ride almost exclusively CA desert, so the XC was just in its element, but was wondering how the Enduro (is it WR?) stacks up against it, and whether or not I should just wait for another xc430 or 500 to come on the market...and hold on the Enduro.

Lower top speed compared to XC trans, forks smaller diameter? Ig not as hot... whatever you know...?

THANKS!
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all you need to make an XC is a rear fender, shock and forks
what does the bike look like?
 
Interesting... ok, so biggest things are lowered suspension, rear fender and light.

I am NOT a fan of fender on these, or the light. I dig the XC look MUCH more. I didn't realize the rear fender on the Enduro was brutal to find. I know the XC was a cinch to pick up new when I had it. Shrouds find them on ebay now.

As for suspension, what, like 1-2" shorter? Wonder if this will not ride as stable and as smooth as the XC I had. The thing was like butter down the large desert washes and utility roads, stupid stable....

Even if I just had to pick up those pieces, it will cost more overall than to just wait maybe for an XC..and be done with it... Hard to say, just wanted to know what the exact differences were to see if there was any reason to have further interest in it.

See here:

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good looking bike
guessing from the picture low hours
also on the chain guard the WR had the chain cover you see and the XC had top and bottom rollers
 
nice i have 87 250wr pruddy sure fork travel is 10.6 inchs dont the XCs have the warp drive 6th gear the ignition difference is flywheel wight my 79 250wr HUGE my 80 250or 81 250&430 XCs much smaller my 87 250wr looks like my old or/xc
 
troy deck said:
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forks ,4,5, sixth gear & ignition are the biggies what do you want to know?
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the interesting thing is that it is not as it seems
the 4th, 5th and 6th gears are the same for 250, 400, 430 and 500
the big differences are primary gears 250 is alone 400 and 430 are the same 500 is alone
the 1st, 2nd and third gears are different in a 250 vs a 400, 430 or 500
the CR gearboxes a totally different animal and 5 speed to boot
 
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