250-500cc 1990 Wr260

Hi

I'm new to the forum, so forgive me if you've covered this before. By the way I'm in the UK.

I've just bought a 1990 WR260 that I previously owned in 1992/3. It still runs but has almost no compression. I think I'll need a new ring and/or piston shortly. My intention is to restore it and then find somewhere to ride it.

Anyway, a few questions: Does anybody know business still selling spares for this bike? Does anybody know of a piston from another bike that will fit (I think the pistons range from 71.425mm (A) to 71.455 (F))?

Any information about this model would be appreciated. Many thanks.

Regards, Ian

https://www.halls-cycles.com/images/PDF/Husqvarna .PDFs/1990-1994/91_wxe_250-260_01.pdf

looks like they share a crank so it's an overbore 250, if you can't find the correct 260 part then you can swap a 250 top on
probably not going to find any aftermarket parts for this model, and they changed a lot in the early 90's
but the parts fiche is a way to look up part numbers to scour the web in hopes
the odds of finding parts that are 260 specific are some shop having some old inventory, and pretty sure that piston is specific to that bike

good catch

Hi,

Thanks for posting the parts list, that's very helpful. I was also very interested to see the ebay advert.

The piston shown looks correct and the part number the seller gives lines up with a WR260 E/F piston, which is probably what I'll need for an elderly engine. Given that, I thought I'd try to buy it but I've hit a problem. The seller doesn't show a postage option for the UK and the item doesn't show up when I try to find it from my UK ebay account. I've tried putting the seller's name in but he doesn't show up either. I expect I can't see the item because the guy doesn't deal with the UK. I even tried the 'make and offer' button from your link but the next step requires a US phone number - ebay have got it covered!

Anyway, at least I have some part numbers to go on and plenty of time, so no worries. Many thanks for your replies.

Cheers, Ian

I looked at the listing, he only ships US
do you know anybody in the States?

No, unfortunately not. I'll keep looking on ebay. I'm sure there must be a few more out there, especially in Italy.

Thanks for the Wossner link. I'll ask them about 260 pistons.

try this

https://huskymoto.co.uk/products/800061789

https://translate.google.com/transl...0-SELEZ-C-D-/223496457168&prev=search&pto=aue

https://www.ebay.it/itm/HUSQVARNA-8...PER-HUSQVARNA-WRK-260-SELEZ-C-D-/223496457168

Thanks for the links. I tried to buy the piston from the Italian ebay advert but the only Country in the world that he won't ship to is the UK. I think they are very upset with us about BREXIT! I'll strip the bike first and see what state my existing piston is in before I try the new from Husqvarna. Good forum though, very helpful. Thanks.