• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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85-88 WR400 expansion chambers

His prices look good, but he doesn't seem to list my bike, do you know if he does individual models by request?
 
Is it logical that since the WR and XC frames are the same part number, that the pipes should interchange?
 
wr and xc will be same motor on most lc huskies. a cr pipe will bolt up as well but the cr pipe will be a lil different tuning. a wr or xc pipe should be same in your case
 
all base pipes for 1985-1988 400 and 430 are the same as in no difference
the mounts are different, you can cut them and move them or just use the mount for that year pipe
they will fit with no issues, i have 8 pipes laying around
 
fran...k. said:
I think most of us on here are where the 400 liquid cooled was for a few years then the 430. There was a dual shock liquid cooled 400 then a liquid cooled 400 then 430 at least in the approximate time frame you put in the title.
There was also an aftermarket pipe through Husqvarna I believe I have one that didn't have the ridges where the two stamped sections are welded together. The front wheel is kind of close to the exhaust exit compared to brand x. This seems to make that first turn quite abrupt. It is not unusual for the pipe to be smashed against the frame at least the ones used off road around here. I blow them out with carbon dioxide and weld up the cracks as needed on all except one.

They did sound test at that vintage event I entered lately 96 db had a stick looked like 3 feet long to get the right spot for the meter. I failed but they let me ride anyway will need a piece of inner tube if I go next year.
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i have one of those pipes you speak of they were made for factory riders and support riders
was not aware they were released for sale to the average rider
i have a picture
 
Well I managed to win a pipe on Ebay US, it's an Uptite Racing product that will require a little massaging of minor dents but overall not in bad shape. It is from a 1987 XC430, I have never had any experience with this brand, does anyone else know what they are like?
 

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Up-Tite products are awesome. everything George makes is quality stuff. my 87XC came with an Up-Tite pipe on it. and that bike really hauled the Mail.
 
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