• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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pair of 400's spot 10 things different....

suprize

suprize

Husqvarna
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had these out for a spin the other day, the yellow seat will be at the Harrow 100 2 day Vinduro this weekend. see if you can spot all the differences400\'s.jpg
 
Shock, seat, tail light n guard, swing arm, tyres, expansion chambers bars, mirrors and cables are different.
Oh and that rear sprocket looks 48 on left and 50 on right.

Justintendo will tell you the exact month they were made and what the factory did to improve one over the other...
 
I was 13 when they were made and got to ride them when they were fairly new. I have an 86 frankenbike 400/430 WR. with complete Honda showa 2001 cr250 frontend. wheel, clamps and brakes.
 
The farther away one looks like it has a metal cover over the ignition and lighting components. All mine for that engine family are plastic that I recall. That one also has the gold colored shocks which I have none of on that family of frame.
 
You guys across the big pond have all the fun. The 400cc is a nice bike.

The last of the twin olins. The best suspension ever made.
 
Bigbill said:
You guys across the big pond have all the fun. The 400cc is a nice bike.

The last of the twin olins. The best suspension ever made.
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you have never rode a properly set up 87-88 rear then..i do agree, the itc work well tho. the heim joints like to wear quickly if you ride them alot it seems.
 
the metal ign cover is silver paint.....:thinking:

there were 2 400's on the weekend, neither of them looked the same when they left as when they arrived... it was wet and soupy
 
My 86 Husqvarna 400 WR cross country did have a good single shock suspension. But the rails on the swing arm were boxed. I think they were till 88?

The strength is in the verticle. The problems I noticed is when the swing arm became those funky shapes on the rails they lost some strength.

I think with all the settings on the high tech suspension of today do we really need it? The rebound adjustment has a adjustment too. Silly my point is so many settings. I understand why everyone sends out there suspension to get it right. But the common pleasure rider doesn't. The dealer should set the suspension up so the bike is rideable for the weekend rider. They don't even adjust the sag.
 
yes, a racebike needs lots of adjustment. the common pleasure rider usually didnt ride a new swede back in the day. you say you understand why everyone sends their suspension out, but i really dont think you do when you say theres too much adjustment available.
 
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had these out for a spin the other day, the yellow seat will be at the Harrow 100 2 day Vinduro this weekend. see if you can spot all the differencesView attachment 70081
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Tank badge and ISDE decal on radiator shroud on right bike is missing on left bike. Also the right bike swingarm is white and left bike is black and brake stayarms differ as well
 
Bigbill said:
My 86 Husqvarna 400 WR cross country did have a good single shock suspension. But the rails on the swing arm were boxed. I think they were till 88?

The strength is in the verticle. The problems I noticed is when the swing arm became those funky shapes on the rails they lost some strength.

I think with all the settings on the high tech suspension of today do we really need it? The rebound adjustment has a adjustment too. Silly my point is so many settings. I understand why everyone sends out there suspension to get it right. But the common pleasure rider doesn't. The dealer should set the suspension up so the bike is rideable for the weekend rider. They don't even adjust the sag.
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For myself, I greatly appreciate having suspension adjustments available that do not require taking apart an Ohlins shock and some people send them to WER without even trying themselves. On my 1986 KX250 there is 3 step preload adjustment built into the fork cap and damping adjustment in the bottom of the forkleg. On the rear shock there is several clicks of damping control and a turnbuckle adjustment on the rear suspension that affects ride height and possibly leverage ratio as well
 
With today's fun riders who really adjusts the suspension. I see most riders don't adjust the sag. I think the dealers who sell the bikes should at least adjust the suspension to the buyer.
 
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