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

1986 Husky 510 tips please!

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by frog, Feb 14, 2011.

  1. frog Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    MN
    Any tip would be great-oil,plug,maintence ect.Thanks

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    frog, Feb 14, 2011
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  2. WestCoast Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    N. California
    That's not a 510 ... it's a 300!
    WestCoast, Feb 14, 2011
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  3. frog Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    MN
    They never made a 300,he didn't know what model it was either.
    frog, Feb 14, 2011
    #3

  4. WestCoast Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    N. California
    think I forgot the smilie face at end of statement [IMG]
    WestCoast, Feb 14, 2011
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  5. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Use a premium 4 stroke oil , change it alot, don't let the motor get too hot, remember there only a very small oil screen NO regular oil filter,
    so treat her like your sister.
    ruwfo, Feb 15, 2011
    #5

  6. fran...k. Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    eastern ct
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    420ae 98wr125 2004wr250 others
    Other Motorcycles:
    electric freeride 1993 yam gts
    And when (not if) the cam chain gets stretched out it wipes out that little screen. Think briggs and stratton splash lube. Does anyone actually pull the clutch off to clean that little reed valve used to get oil to the head. I never have and am on my third cam chain. I havn't put a lot of use on my tsubaki cam chain in bulk from the bearing dist but the ones stuck to a cardboard from the dealer might not be very good but maybe I have an issue. Keep the swingarm pivot bolt tight hopefully it isn't wore out in that area. Those linkages have a lot of pieces. you might have to weld the subframe on That was I ended up doing so the rear would stay pointing straight back, mine is an 88.
    fran...k., Feb 15, 2011
    #6

  7. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Jon,
    So did you buy this bike? (off Ebay) I emailed the guy to tell him it was a 510 not a 300,
    clueless LOL
    Husky John
    ruwfo, Feb 15, 2011
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  8. oldhuskychuck Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Denver Co
    good thing i didnt see it...id a killed it, and stuffed it into a 82...darnit..
    oldhuskychuck, Feb 15, 2011
    #8

  9. frog Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    MN
    Hi John- yes it the one off E-bay! Was able to contact the guy,my shipper will pick-up this weekend! He had the bike tuned up and runs starts excellent, bike sat since 1996 from original owner! I even get all the ownership paper work! Yee Haa...
    frog, Feb 15, 2011
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  10. Hwy Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    SF Bay Area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '86 510TX / '90 250WXE / '87 510TE
    Other Motorcycles:
    '04 KTM 525MXC / '91 KTM 300DXC
    Tip:
    Run your rear brake cable loosely otherwise it will lock up the rear wheel at maximum swingarm travel. Quite annoying to keep stalling the big thumper.
    Hwy, Feb 17, 2011
    #10

  11. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Read a while back in an old MX Action: make sure the air filter has a metal screen in front of filter, so there's no possibililty
    of a fire if it back fires. Along the same lines, zip tie the carb so it can't blow off rubber intake boot. They said
    they had it happen on the trail [IMG] during heavy deceleration.

    Welcome to the 510 club [IMG], it's a fairly rare breed. If i can find this hop article again i'll scan & post it[IMG]

    Husky John
    ruwfo, Feb 18, 2011
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  12. SA63 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Glasshouse Qld, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 510, 500 auto , 86 510
    a test on the 86 or hop ups would be great to see!

    Sean
    SA63, Feb 18, 2011
    #12

  13. LEADVILLEHUSKY Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    COLORADO
    HOP UPS, HOW MUCH FASTER DO YOU NEED!
    LEADVILLEHUSKY, Feb 19, 2011
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