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

82 430 xc

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by matt guffogg, Dec 27, 2011.

  1. matt guffogg Husqvarna

    just completed rebuild on second outing swollowed a load of water must be 3 ft deep completly filled motor ,stripped top end and renewed piston kit cleaned carb on start up backfired and nearly blew me through garage roof been limping for three days , not gokin, anyway started after bout 5 kicks does anyone know how to check the timing on my mini 6 i have found two punch marks on the rotor one at TDC one before these line up to a marker on the stator when lined up i can see though a lagge hole two markes on the coil body and an arrow i have moved the stator slightly to make both lines on the coil body the same distance in the hole is this correct as there does not seem to be a timing hole for a rod all the holes are blocked off any ideas. here a a picture goes very well at bottom end but seems a bit reluctant to rev right out like the 2 strokes i am used two 19062011290.jpg 070.JPG
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  2. ronn450 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Yakima
    Nice looking bike . How does it handle with the ITC shocks on the 82 frame , Thanks Ron
  3. matt guffogg Husqvarna

    cheers Ron . ye needs to be set to softest settin on spring rate .now ive completed work think i should invest in some shocks and put these on sale i have cut and re welded the bottom eyes to make slightly lower
  4. mike r. Husqvarna

    Location:
    everett,wa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1982 wr430
    Other Motorcycles:
    08honda crf450x-88ATK406
    hey matt ,if your still around what did the disc brake forks come off of? saw some on ebay and cant figure out what year/model had them.