• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

  • Hi everyone,

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87 WR430 fuel valve question

Darrel78

Darrel78

Husqvarna
AA Class
Seems these later WRs have only an On/Off tank fuel valve setting. If someone were interested in a three position fuel valve and assuming stock fuel tank retention, what would you do? I'm looking to arrive at an "on/off/reserve" arrangement. Is there a direct bolt on no modification part available for this? And I admit up front to being lazy, the bike is currently down for parts and I've not examined the current set up. Has anyone else done this before? Thanks in advance!
 
i think there is purdy sure its been cussed n discussed here i wana get my clammy cabbage collectors on one to sumbuddy speak up
 
the 87-88 bikes came with just on/off for some reason. my 95 has the same petcock only its a 3 position..
just have to buy the right acerbis petcock, believe the 2-bolt pattern is the same on all of them.
 
Thanks, Troy. Apparently I need to be more creative in my searches; fuel valve, fuel, gas, tank, petcock have all come back with zilch. I'll take it apart and see what options present themselves. Or just wait.... :)
 
Darrel78 said:
Thanks, Troy. Apparently I need to be more creative in my searches; fuel valve, fuel, gas, tank, petcock have all come back with zilch. I'll take it apart and see what options present themselves. Or just wait.... :)
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ill try my best to take it as a compliment, but im not troy..:p
and yes, you are being lazy. try to google "acerbis reserve petcocks"
they are available and rebuild parts as well..
http://justgastanks.com/product_info.php?products_id=363&osCsid=8664555daff74d2f15cefbbab8ec3155

http://www.amazon.com/Acerbis-Replica-Honda-Tank-Petcock/dp/B0022ZIB9S
 
Thanks, Justintendo! My typing skills are lagging behind, Troy is a couple posts up and I was responding to him. May I compliment you on the acerbis information? I'm seeing them new for <$20. Just the ticket!
 
I put one of these on my WXE 360 and was really impressed with both the ease of tuning and the performance. This one goes on my 87 WR430.
 
nice, im dancing around the idea of ordering one for my lc430 as well. just a matter of when i decide to alot the funds for it. what rod is shipped with it for the 430?
ive been very happy with the lectron on my 360 since last year. i can say i would never spend money on a different carb for a dirtbike after dialing one in on that bike. they run nice, meter accurately, and are very easy to get dialed.
 
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