250-500cc 1999 WR250 Tank / Plastics questions

I have a 1999 WR250 that I would like to change / update the plastics on. Of course there are many offerings for 2000 and up plastic shrouds / kits. Question, if I change my gas tank can I use the 2000-2004 shrouds? Will a stock or aftermarket 2000-04 WR tank fit on my bike without issue? Will the stock seat still fit?

Thanks!

If it is the late model 1999 (in Australia) that had the 2k plastics then yes.

If it's the standard 98-99 (black/gray frame), the rear subframe is different to the 00-04.

Anything will fit if...just need to modify a bracket here, heat and mold there

If your '99 has the 3 holes in each rad shroud like the 98's, converting to the 00-04 plastics can be a challenge.
The tank, seat & subframe are different. You can use the same airbox but you have to pull the top section off to suit the new rad shrouds & rear panels. As OMG said, a new subframe also to accomodate the skinnier rear guard & new seat.
Not impossible just challenging

I guess I will just dress up what I have and continue to use that. Getting plastic for the 99' is difficult, especially the shrouds. I'm surprised none of the aftermarket plastics suppliers have the mid 90's to 99's covered. Is that just due to their not being enough volume?

I am hearing you Kev, plastics for this vintage of Husky's are only available OEM as far as I know. I have tried to source them else where with little to no result. Acerbis, UFO, polisport have no listings for them, sticker/decal kits are harder to get again.
The plastics from 125/250/360 95-99 are all interchangeable with the 2 strokes & the 4 strokes are similar so it is a good run & an untapped market for any aftermarket plastics companies listening.
There are still plenty of them around & they are good strong bikes.

Kev, you can fit an 00-04+ rear on a 98 with a little stretching of the side via a heatgun. A WRF250/450 front mud guard fits or any fron mud guard really.

I have a 96 which is nearly the same as your 98 with bottom radiator mount for the side plastics just a touch out but as Ausky said, the range of interchangeability is quite large and my next step is see how the 4 strokes side plate and side guards fit.

Jeff from Jaydee's once converted a 96 to 00 plastics and I can remember is was a lot of mucking about making custom brackets it wasn't 100% flush but it looked good.

DC Plastics (A Northeast Husky Gathering Sponsor) has some 1990's Husky plastic......
http://www.dcvmx.com/xcart/home.php?cat=254