• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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Tank questions '78 WR250

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Houredout401

Husqvarna
AA Class
I bought a tank that was supposedly a '78WR250 tank, but when it arrived it was alloy and did not have the two spigots that are joined with fuel hose. When questioned seller said he meant is was a 76WR250 tank. The tank is in great shape and I can use it on another bike, but I want to get a true WR tank for what I thought was the larger fuel capacity.

Aren't all WR tanks the larger steel tanks with the two connecting spigots at the bottom?
 
Both my '78 390WR's have the correct tank. They are larger (2 gallons UK). But neither of them have the two spigots to join the halves together.

The narrower alloy tanks are the CR (motocross) ones. They usually have an offset filler cap. Cannot remember if mine has the spigots though.
 
Just to clarify, my '76 WR tank only has one petcock spigot, but it has two tiny tubes up near the front/bottom connected with a carb vent hose size tube to connect the two sides.
 
Husqvarna slightly changed their WR tanks after 1977. From 1978-1980 they removed the crossover tubes and changed the cosmetic design. I agree with Grouty and kartwheel, sounds like you got a CR tank if its alloy and it sounds like the seller doesn't know Huskys too much.
 
Houredout401 said:
I bought a tank that was supposedly a '78WR250 tank, but when it arrived it was alloy and did not have the two spigots that are joined with fuel hose. When questioned seller said he meant is was a 76WR250 tank. The tank is in great shape and I can use it on another bike, but I want to get a true WR tank for what I thought was the larger fuel capacity.

Aren't all WR tanks the larger steel tanks with the two connecting spigots at the bottom?
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Even the 76 WR tank will work on the 1978 frame as I have had one on my 78 ML WR frame in mockup. If the tank is smaller and looks more streamlined it is a CR tank.
 
Yes, it appears the same dimension as my '77CR tank. I definitely want the larger tank. It came with what I think is a WR125 tank - steel breadbox, 2 crossover tubes and yellow paint, I suppose I should look into restoring that one, the dents are not that bad and the chrome is tolerable.
 
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