1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

1984 WR400 help

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by tonyvisone, Nov 6, 2015.

  1. tonyvisone Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1984 WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    harley, gsxr, klx110, 400ex
    But somebody said there was a trick to replacing it without splitting the cases.... with a hacksaw blade...

    But anyways, I think I may be in luck. Those 4 flatheads were loose. I tightened them and haven't got it to leak yet. Still trying
  2. tonyvisone Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1984 WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    harley, gsxr, klx110, 400ex
    Do these 4 bolts have to come out the get the wheel off??
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  3. tonyvisone Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1984 WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    harley, gsxr, klx110, 400ex
    Nevermind that was a dumb question
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    However, my pads seem to have near 100% life left. They don't work well though, and my adjuster at the lever is all the way out....

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    And while we are on the adjuster topic, so is my clutch adjuster
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  4. tonyvisone Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1984 WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    harley, gsxr, klx110, 400ex
    Here's the other end of the brake and clutch adjusters

    Brake cable looks broken, but it shouldn't matter since it's in tension when pulled??

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    Clutch adjuster
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  5. SteveJ Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    New Mexico
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1970 400 Cross, 1983 500 CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    84 Honda CR500R, 81 Honda CBX,

    Andy at HVA-Factory had these special kits made up that add a seal behind the sprocket. Should solve your leak without disassembly as long as the bearing is good.

    http://hva-factory.com/bottom-end-g...g-flange-and-splined-spacer-seal-replaces-161
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  6. tonyvisone Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1984 WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    harley, gsxr, klx110, 400ex
  7. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    looks like the poor magura perch is getting stripped out from the adjuster being run so far out. the clutch needs adjusted properly inside the basket then set at the lever. makes a good difference in pull as well. its up to you if you want to look that up here.
    your last picture does not show any adjuster. the clutch pushrod in the center of the basket is adjustable, and is the primary setting. the adjustment at the lever is just secondary, and helps with cable stretch.
    all your issues have come up many previous times here at the cafe.

    as for the brake cable, yours is broken and looks like someone did you a solid and welded the cable to the cable holder..the cable never works quite right being broken there due to flex.there are ways to make the husky DLS brake work well through prep and adjustment
  8. tonyvisone Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1984 WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    harley, gsxr, klx110, 400ex
    Last set of pics.
    I took the exhaust off. 2 of the 3 rubber sandwich mounts are broken. I bought the one in my hand on ebay, it's a harley gas tank mount. Looks too thick. Sigh

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    2 dents in the chamber. Not my issue?

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  9. tonyvisone Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1984 WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    harley, gsxr, klx110, 400ex
    Inside cylinder from exhaust

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  10. tonyvisone Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1984 WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    harley, gsxr, klx110, 400ex
  11. tonyvisone Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1984 WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    harley, gsxr, klx110, 400ex
    Thanks for the responses guys. Keep em coming.

    I'll do some research in the next few days.

    But since I threw out so many posts, I'll summarize in a short to do list

    1. Change timing from 22 to 15. (Next week when I have puller)
    2. Buy sprocket leak kit posted above even though I'm not sure I need it.
    3. Still unsure how brakes didn't work well, but I'll throw yhe new pads in anyways since the wheel is off. New cable?
    4. Try to find exhaust sandwich mounts. Fix dents? RTV at cylinder upon reassembly.
    5. Test drive before the snow!!
  12. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    Honda can supply the smaller rubber mounts if you cant get any from Phil at husqvarnaparts. I think the cbr 900 has a couple holding stuff up the back of the bike. my local shop looked em up.

    the brakes can be sorted by looking at the dls arcing thread. otherwise completely strip the brakes, clean and grease the pivot pins with waterproof belray grease and set the connecting rod up so that both cams are at zero actuation when its reassembled . you can use a #180 paper to sand the drum and the shoes to scuff them up a bit. when reassembling the wheel, make sure you don't pinch the forks into the wheel when you do up the axle. also just as you are about to nip up the axle, spin the wheel backwards and pull the brake on. then do the axle nut up before letting go the brake. this is as good as you can get before arcing the drum with wet and dry.
    some times it is hard to get a good seating of the brakes

    enjoy
  13. tonyvisone Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1984 WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    harley, gsxr, klx110, 400ex
    Oh ya and this guy is broken open but I don't think it matters unless I'm sitting in a 3 foot puddle
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  14. tonyvisone Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1984 WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    harley, gsxr, klx110, 400ex
    wow, this stinks!! the shipping is more than the part. this bring the total for this part from $75 US to $133


    QtyProductsPrice
    Husqvarna Special HVA-Factory Sealing Flange and Splined Spacer with seal replaces 161177801 & 161235301
    £41.67
    Subtotal £41.67
    Payment summary
    Order total preview:
    Subtotal: £41.67
    Delivery: £45.00
    Insurance: £1.50
    Order total: £88.17
  15. tonyvisone Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1984 WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    harley, gsxr, klx110, 400ex
    so what is the correct oil level for this bike exactly? no dipstick clearly
  16. jo360 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    perth australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 exc framed wr430 engine
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 520exc
    Looks to require a new piston ring, those rubber mounts always fail, you can extend the clutch arm rod and raise it by cutting and welding in a 20 mm section to give a straighter line for the cable and gives a more controlled range/easier pull.the replaceable seal on the clutch bearing is probably ok but you may have oil migrating between the output shaft and the bearing internal carrier either way woulnt worry about it as long as the bearing is good.
    The carbon build up on the ring and below it suggests worn ring and your lack of power.
  17. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    can just use the liquid cooled clutch arm for quick swap, makes a good improvement and has the "z" shape. wont help his misadjustment however.
    the wear pattern on the intake side of his piston doesnt look very good, thats for sure.
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  18. jo360 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    perth australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 exc framed wr430 engine
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 520exc
    Best advise at this stage wojld be to take the cylinder to a machine shop have them check and lightly hone ready for new piston ring the piston itself looks good but that ring is shot the vertical marks look to be light rubbing but the machine shop will advise you as to the condition of the cylinder and whether or not it requires boring and new piston.
    Cables can be made to suit with the correct parts and a bit of know how, i make my own your local motorbike shop should have the parts.
  19. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    andy has great parts...thing is, you have to make a "bulk purchase" in order to make the shipping cost reasonable. tough for someone only wanting a few things but thats how it is.
  20. tonyvisone Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1984 WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    harley, gsxr, klx110, 400ex