1987 WR250 Husqvarna Rescue Rebuild

the 87 has a lower seat height?!?!?! dang...i have my sag set up right and its still pretty high...and im even 6'1"...

Did the wr in these years come with a lower suspension than the xc ?

They did in the 430 version not sure about the 250. The XC got CR legs front & back.

No I won't be putting that Yamaha guard anywhere near the Husky!
It can be a spare for my YZ125G 1

Yeah you're right tony. The caliper is incorrect but it was there so I could st least have a front brake on the bike while I get more pressing things sorted. It actually has the wrong from end on the bike it's from a KTM it's got white power forks. I'd prefer to swap that for the original conventional forks

I think some of those models got upside down WP's...there is a bike on ebay au with usd w/p's or am I dreamin??

Yeah I have been told / read that somewhere that the WP front end was an option or was on the XC /CR model. It's actually included in the owners manual with a couple of other fork options. Is this the bike you were talking about ?

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/ashmore/motorcycles/husqvarna-wr250/1144463597

Jon I think the one on EBay is an '86, I believe the usd's were only offered on XC and CR models from 87 onward, however I could be corrected on this.
The link you provided is a Cagiva.

the White Power (WP) forks were only "factory installed" on the CR models
but being a business and offering them in their catalog, they ended up on quite a few bikes
problem with them on a WR is the travel and length issue, if you leave the rear stock the front ends up being taller
dropping the forks, limiting the travel of them or replacing the rear shock with an XC,CR length brings it back to level
not sure what everyone does to handle this

Thanks for the info 2Premo! I was totally unaware - i'd rather get the original forks and triple clamps for it - I have a front wheel and another set of KTM triple clamps I have no use for came with the bike
I'll put a post up and see if any of the forum member have some for sale. For now i'll persist with it - need to buy a new brake line. The brand new one purchased from pyramid parts leaks out of the box but I've had it for a while so no chance of returning it. It leaks at both ends where the hose meets the fitting for the banjo bolt.

Thanks Eurofreak I think that will be a possible option. It's on the last oversize and still had some minor scoring that was deeper then the final bore specs but usable. It's difficult to get piston's for these 87 engines they are quiet a unique shape - non power valve version. I guess I could go nikasil find a NOS standard sized piston and use that set up.

Hey Guys - anyone know what these markings are inside the crank case & clutch cover? - they look engraved

Cheers Jon

Engine during disassembly - lot's of dirt in the flywheel case.

The number stamped into a 1987 WR250 con rod / connecting rod - non power valve model

Shifting mech


Carb was quiet dirty needed a good good clean


Part # stamped on mikuni 38mm round slide


1987 WR250 needle bearing little end piston part number wossner N1021

Nice pics. Keep them coming.

the engraving seems to present on most of the aluminum clutch covers..some factory batch code etc..
sounds like the bike will be a done right!

Engine assembly all new bearings throughout

Complete crank rebuild - larger crank pin and bearing

Purchased a crank puller and had a left hand thread adapter machined up so I could attach to the flywheel side

Any further progress Jon?