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

1986 XC 400 I think

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by Joe Husky, Nov 25, 2014.

  1. suprize Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    everyone on here talks about buchanans for wheels and spokes. there was someone replating rims in the husky gold color. try some steel wool first unless they are real rusty.
  2. everfree Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Bend, Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    86 430AE (2), 88 430AE, 87 430WR (2)
    Other Motorcycles:
    87 250 XC, 87 430 CR, '17 GG 300

    Like that 430. Some trick bits.
    Got any pics of the frame's skidplate?
    What brand / date made is that seat cover? My 87 250 XC has one. First other one I've seen.
  3. racemx904 Husqvarna
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    Location:
    owenton, ky
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 Beta 350RR & 1986 430XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    1975 Rokon and 2004 Kawasaki KX65
    I can take a pic of the skid plate.... it was welded on by Niles ussery the husky factory team guy along with all the gussets for the frame.... the forks make all the difference...

    I am not sure who did the seat cover... i bought one way back then also and seems like maybe Ceet but I could be wrong
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  4. everfree Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Bend, Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    86 430AE (2), 88 430AE, 87 430WR (2)
    Other Motorcycles:
    87 250 XC, 87 430 CR, '17 GG 300
    Did a little search on Niles. He was a member of the Los Ancianos motorcycle club who put on the Tecate 250 race.
    In the 1986 Tecate 250, Husky won 9 of the top 20 finishes. Dave Bertram won 1st overall on a Husky 430 Auto and Malcolm Smith won Senior class on a 87 Husky 430.

    Husky Auto wins 86 Tecate 250.jpg
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  5. racemx904 Husqvarna
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    Location:
    owenton, ky
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 Beta 350RR & 1986 430XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    1975 Rokon and 2004 Kawasaki KX65
    LOL My dad won the first Tecate 250 and my uncle got 2nd then they flip flopped positions the next year.....
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  6. everfree Husqvarna
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    Location:
    Bend, Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    86 430AE (2), 88 430AE, 87 430WR (2)
    Other Motorcycles:
    87 250 XC, 87 430 CR, '17 GG 300

    Cool.
  7. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    great article, how good is that.
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