• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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82 Husky dual shock as good as a modern bike? Okay maybe not, but still.

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RickyDZero

Husqvarna
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In another thread I stated that the dual shocks on my 82 430 were as good as any modern bike.Okay I admit maybe I was a little over zealous. After riding the 430 and my 2013 TC 250r back to back. I realize now that this is not the case. The modern bike is better and I am faster on it.But, the 430 is just so fun to ride! I was going to sell both of these bikes and buy a new husky. After riding today I think I will just keep both of these bikes and forget the new one.:awww: My thoughts right now are sell the 85 yz 250 and get a vintage 510 four stroke.:thinking:
 
my 010 300 kato stays in the shed, I much prefer to ride the 400 lc twin shock or the 510 twin shock. the brakes are the biggest disappointment but I prefer the unfussed way they cover ground and the sit down riding style on the plush comfortable seat. I find they go over and through everything while the kato tends to make you pick your way around and be a lot busier. definitely quicker but just not as much fun..
 
suprize said:
my 010 300 kato stays in the shed, I much prefer to ride the 400 lc twin shock or the 510 twin shock. the brakes are the biggest disappointment but I prefer the unfussed way they cover ground and the sit down riding style on the plush comfortable seat. I find they go over and through everything while the kato tends to make you pick your way around and be a lot busier. definitely quicker but just not as much fun..
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I got disk brakes on my 430 from a 87 husky. I agree, there is something about the fun factor with a dual shock.
 
RickyDZero said:
I got disk brakes on my 430 from a 87 husky. I agree, there is something about the fun factor with a dual shock.
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You mean disc brake, as in singular right? I've always thought about putting my '87 430WR forks on my '82 250WR, so I'd have a disc up front. I race a little bit of AHRMA, so I'd have to switch back for races. A rear disc brake conversion for a twin shock would be awesome.
 
To me I find the twin Olin shocks more rideable the single shocks and forks need to be set up to your weight. I get a frame to swing arm flex in turns with the single shock.. I can feel this on the asphalt. I'm a big rider at 300lbs.
 
Norman Foley said:
You mean disc brake, as in singular right? I've always thought about putting my '87 430WR forks on my '82 250WR, so I'd have a disc up front. I race a little bit of AHRMA, so I'd have to switch back for races. A rear disc brake conversion for a twin shock would be awesome.
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My bad, yes I meant Disc brake just up front. I believe the stock wheel will fit on the 87 forks. The holes are even there for the brake arm so switching back to stock is a matter of having all the cables and such.
 
Darrel78 said:
Disc front and rear are the only way to go for me!
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Having the disc on the 430 is way better than stock for sure. Even though both bikes have disc brakes up front, I still need to keep in mind what bike I am on when switching from the 430 to the TC. If I hit the brakes on the TC as hard as I do on the 430 it will be instant face plant. Believe me I have almost done that.
 
Same here i like my twin shock, but the drum brake on the front was no good.
I welded mounts on the 84 fork and use a 86 wheel and brake set up.

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I do a bit of Adventure /Trail riding and have had in recent years a KLR 650 , a DRZ 250 and now a XR 400.
I like to lightly drag my back brakes downhill to stabilize the bike.
One of our trails drops over 700 mtrs in less than 5klm and another 100mtrs in 200mtrs.
I find that the rear disks over heat ,and twice now boil, on this stuff whereas the drum rear end does not also the drums seem to have more feel than the disks.
I often wish I had my husky rear brakes on my adv bikes , usually about half way down.:eek:
Cheers
 
dukkman said:
I do a bit of Adventure /Trail riding and have had in recent years a KLR 650 , a DRZ 250 and now a XR 400.
I like to lightly drag my back brakes downhill to stabilize the bike.
One of our trails drops over 700 mtrs in less than 5klm and another 100mtrs in 200mtrs.
I find that the rear disks over heat ,and twice now boil, on this stuff whereas the drum rear end does not also the drums seem to have more feel than the disks.
I often wish I had my husky rear brakes on my adv bikes , usually about half way down.:eek:
Cheers
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i really like the 87-88 rear drum, works well for what you describe. a disc front is welcome tho! the dls is pretty good tho if adjusted
 
Don't get me wrong Justinendo my DLS's on my 85 are brilliant although the experts say that they begin to fade towards the end of an enduro and need readjusting.
I have never pushed them that far to find out.
 
I ride a lot of vintage events so a disc is out of the q but im thinking of getting discs sorted for trailriding with mates
 
suprize said:
I ride a lot of vintage events so a disc is out of the q but im thinking of getting discs sorted for trailriding with mates
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Bet if a guy did the swap from drum to disc enough times he would get pretty fast at it. Kind of like a NASCAR pit dude.
 
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