Last year for 430 air cooled engine

[beckreit]

What was the last year Husky made the 430 air cooled engine? I thought it was 1983. Thanks for the information.

 

[Joe Chod]

yes......the WR for 84 was a 500 (only year of an air cooled 500 WR) and WC after in 430 trim.
Joe

 

[Norman Foley]

I think the LC 400WR, also replaced the AC 430WR in '84.... No 430 for a few years.

 

[wrx]

86 auto was the next 430.

 

[oldhuskychuck]

83 was the last 430 air cooled.

 

[highdez1981430cr]

What year 430 air cooled was the best overall ?

 

[oldhuskychuck]

82 was the best looking, 83 was the best handling....in my opinion.

 

[Trailridernut]

82 was the best looking, 83 was the best handling....in my opinion.

100% agree!

 

[highdez1981430cr]

What were the major changes from 81-83?

 

[oldhuskychuck]

other then the white color, geometry, airbox, rear shocks were changed, steering head was changed, brakes, front and rear, seat.
they started using more of the SEM stators, they had much better lighting coils, but tended to fail when they got hot, or were cooled quickly,
they went to a single wall pipe, from the double wall they used, while most of the Japanese brands were heading down the single shock line, husky stayed with twin shocks up until 85, that tended to hurt over all sales.
the ITC shocks now had a bad rep, for blowing seals after a hard ride, when in fact most riders had no idea how to set up he suspension.
if they were set right, and kept clean, they worked great.
on the 250,s they really revamped things on the engine, better read valve, and cyl, set up, the 82 to 85 250,s made much more usable power, on the WR,s and XC,s .