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

87 wr 430 rims?

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by VTtxc, Aug 31, 2010.

  1. VTtxc Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    West Newbury, Massachusetts
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2013 TXC 310, 1987 WR 430 1987 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    1996 Suzuki RMX,1980 Can-Am 400
    I am restoring a wr 430-87. The stock rims were cracked, and I cut the spokes off,they were rusted and no good. I had the hubs powder coated and would like to get a fresh set of rims and spokes. What replacements are available? I like the gold rims for this model- similar to stock.
    Thank you for an suggestions.
  2. 1982 XC 430 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Seattle Wa
    If you want new Rims then the Sun Brand is about the only one left still makeing them in Gold. The Sun brand wich is Amerian made has been sold to Buchanans wich still produce them. They are your sorce for Spokes to. If You buy spokes from somebody else they probably came from them anyway. I'm doing the same thing to my 82 and had the same issue. If You Weld up a crack it won't look right when You have it Anodized the gold will be diffrent Colors. So if you Weld it Your going to paint it and then You might as well Powder Coat it and then they have a Minumum Charge and then it might Chip...I took the plung and bought new...