250-500cc 1992 wr360

[icebergstu]

Hey peoples,

I am in the mood for buying and a fairly clapped out 1992 WR360 has come up that has been stored for the last 3 years.

With weeping fork seals, faded plastics, shot wheel bearings but a good (apparently) motor and gearbox and very low Ks, I was thinking about grabbing this thing for about $1000 bucks.

I cant find any specs on the bike at all. Dont know what type of forks it has, what carbie or anything really.

Was this model still made in Sweden?

Are they 4, 5 or 6 speed?

My Old School Husky Mechanic will kill me when he finds out but then again hes set to make some good $$ off me too.

If you have one, have had one or know heaps about them can you give me some info before I either make a big mistake or become a legend in my local trail riding world.

I can road register this bike in my State in Australia too, so its a bonus and it will be vintage in a couple of years so I will be able to compete in Vinduro's too. I will be in the old bastard with an old bike class which suits me.....

Cheers

Stu

 

[raisrx251]

That was my first Husqvarna. It is made in Italy and was a pretty cool bike at the time. It had Showa Suspension and I think the fork seals are the same as say a '90 Suzuki RMX. It also had Nissin brakes and the rear was off some Yamaha ATV (I think). The issue I remember was that the rear brake pins would wear causing play in it and you had to get a rebuild kit which was hard to do from Husky back in the day. Again I think we used something from Yamaha. Motor was really good on mine, plenty of power and not as violent as some of the later ones. Pretty sure it was a 6 speed. I rode that bike a ton but don't remember what gearing it had. Good Times.

 

[icebergstu]

Thanks for the feedback mate.

starting to dig around and find a bit more out about these things before I buy one but there are not too many people who have owned one or know much about them unfortunately.

If I buy it I will post up.

Stu

 

[colemanapp]

I had a 93 for several years and sold it a friend who's had it the last 6 years. The only thing that was major was the ignition system. Replaced it with a PVL and its been great. No pistons, clutches have ever been replaced. Mikuni carb, same as on my 02 360. In fact, the motor is the same. Only other replacements were tires, chain, sprocket, fork seals and yes, rebuilt rear caliper. Nice wide ratio 6 speed too.

 

[john01]

I will be looking at a 93 WXC360 next week. He's asking $1,500.00 it has new fork seals, new tires, chain, sprockets, seat cover, and plastics. It looks good in the pics but like you I know nothing about the older Huskys. Let us know if you get it what you think please.

 

[icebergstu]

I will be looking at a 93 WXC360 next week. He's asking $1,500.00 it has new fork seals, new tires, chain, sprockets, seat cover, and plastics. It looks good in the pics but like you I know nothing about the older Huskys. Let us know if you get it what you think please.

Will do mate!

I had a 93 for several years and sold it a friend who's had it the last 6 years. The only thing that was major was the ignition system. Replaced it with a PVL and its been great. No pistons, clutches have ever been replaced. Mikuni carb, same as on my 02 360. In fact, the motor is the same. Only other replacements were tires, chain, sprocket, fork seals and yes, rebuilt rear caliper. Nice wide ratio 6 speed too.

Thanks mate, that has given me all the inspiration I need to grab this thing I reckon.

Cheers

Stu

 

[icebergstu]

Just in case you wanted any info on these bikes, I posted this same question on www.dirtbikeworld.net in the Husqvarna Section.

Here is the response:

1992 was the first year the WR360 for the 360, they ran until 2002 & went then out of production. Parts for the engine are relatively easy to come by due to the long production run.
They were all 6 speeds & the gearshafts will go straight into the latest 5 speed WR250 & 300's

The engines are very similar 92-02 & all share the same rod, piston & gaskets & kits are still available. Rods are a rip off $700 + from PFG.!!
The air filter is also the same as the 2010. They run some small engine/gearbox/bearing changes year to year but share the same cases.
They ran a Mikuni TM carby. Jets are limited & hard to get. The later models ran the TMX. Some people swap to a Keihin carby.

The biggest hurdle may be to source plastics & body parts to suit the chassis & RWC items. Decals will take some finding.
I think the suspension was all Showa back then? but they can be upgraded from other Huskies that have 185mm headset on the frame.

Stu