New WR400's Owner with Questions

[Giannis76]

Hi Everyone, i just got today a trackload with WR400 WR/CR240 and enough parts to build another WR400.. all those for 500euros (im in Greece). One of the WRs even came with a street title!


here are some Quick pics of the 1st bike.... not sure what year it is...

the 240 also has a desert tank (huge) made by Acerbis i think...

more pics and details when i get all home next week..


anyone can tell me what year is this WR? 88? If it is they just stuck an earlier tank on it..

 

[jimspac]

The tag on the frame seems to indicate a 400WRLC made in 1984 but that bike was twin shock unless that is not of the bike you think might be an 88. The first 400 LC WR with a single shock was the 1985 400WRX which was released mid year in limited quantity

 

[Giannis76]

both pics are the same bike btw... the other frame says wr240...

 

[Michel Dufayard]

The SIMA ( on your badge) , Husky french importer was not very strict with homologations.
They used 1984 homologations for 88 models, even if the model passed from twinshocks
to monoshocks ( your case).
For my 1980-390 wr , the papers indicate 500 wr.
The SIMA made a homologation in prevision for the next year ( 430wr-500wr).

 

[dukkman]

Drum or disc front brake ?

 

[jimspac]

What is the SN on the frame? 85-87 frames started with WP. In 1988 Cagiva assigned their own identification

 

[Giannis76]

#is a drum brake on the front. frame starts with #WP 1**94

engine ends in -0698

 

[Michel Dufayard]

86-87
Check here !
http://www.husqvarna-parts.com/page/page/3895714.htm

 

[dukkman]

Drum brake on front , single shock is a 85 model in Australia.
Second one in from right in my avitar pikky is one of these and it goes real good.
My favourite

 

[Giannis76]

Looks like a mix of those


1985
400 WRX
WP-1000
2022

1986
400 Enduro
WP-08000
2052 or 2051

 

[Giannis76]

engine starts with 2051- on my bike

 

[dukkman]

Mine --> eng 2021-01** ,----> frame WP05127

 

[Michel Dufayard]

So the 400 wrlc 85 has a torque arm ( under ENDURO sticker) for the rear brake !
Does the 86+ have this torque arm ?

 

[dukkman]

Na Michael my 86/240 has that stupid slide in setup.
Mates 87/400 is the same.
The torque arm setup is nicer.
Cheers

 

[2premo]

I prefer my stupid slide in brake anchor personally
as I recall my 86 also had the brake anchor on it an XC500
they changed the swingarm in 87 to the slide in brake anchor to the best of my memory

 

[dukkman]

Hasn't flogged out then?
Yet.

 

[2premo]

Hasn't flogged out then?
Yet.

not following you on this, what does "hasn't flogged out" mean

 

[justintendo]

i think hes asking if it has worn out yet..

 

[Michel Dufayard]

I have 2 swing arms for my 85 frame.
Left one is a 85. I've looked at parts list and the right one seems to be a 86 ( 2 or 4str ?).
85 and 86 frame have 2 differents # parts.
But what is the difference between these frame ?
Can I put the 86 SA in 85 frame ?
The space for the rear wheel seems bigger on one.
Thanks

 

[jimspac]

The 1985 and 1986 frames appear to be identical between the 1985 400WRX and 1986 400WR that I have. The 1985 I have seems to have 1986 linkages that have the zerk fittings for maintenance that the 1985 did not have.