88 400WR clutch basket

Thanks 2premo! I have sent an email to the address you supplied, just have to wait to see what the cost will be.

Thanks again 2premo, but I have had no joy with this clutch basket either, am I just being a tight a$$ or am I out of touch with prices because $600 AUD seems an awful lot for a clutch basket?
I guess the hard thing to swallow is that the part is listed on European and US (AOMC.com) websites as $75 USD and $85 Euro plus shipping but none in stock. Still waiting to hear if the part is available or NLA.
Tony.

what is your current conversion to our dollar?

It is $400 USD.

ouch

I still have a couple of possibilities that I am waiting on answers from, so I'm not done yet!

Please all remember Rick has reconditioned or rebuilt Clutch Ring Gears. Cost is $250. This is a newly hobbed small kick start gear attached by welding this
new gear to the clutch ring. He made a batch of the small tooth and large tooth gears and they all sold out. Last time i talked with him he was going to make
another batch. I got a call into now and will let you know if he has any made.

Well I managed to find a complete clutch here in Australia, $385 AUD ($267.50 USD) delivered, now awaiting it's arrival.
I do want to thank everyone for all of the help and suggestions, it is a little peace of mind knowing it has the correct part for the model and should have me riding this old girl fairly soon!
Tony.

nice, soon you will be able to ride the finest chassis the swede huskies have to offer. great bike

Agreed, my '86 400WR was a great handling bike with a ripper motor, this one should have better forks and brakes as an added bonus!

It's interesting to note that the Italians stuck with essentially that same frame for their four strokes into the late 90's, possibly later.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

the rear suspension also works much better with the redesigned linkage and generally softer springs found on the 87-88 compared to the 85-86..
best seat ever as well. no white plastic tank to fade from gas, pretty slick having the black tank and white overlays

I didn't know that, I am itching to ride it and see how good my memory is after 20+ years.

the swingers look the same but do not swap.

I had read somewhere that they changed from '86 to '87, but wasn't sure if it had any positive effect.
I hope to enter a Vinduro event not far from home on the 10th and 11th October for it's first outing, until then I will be test riding it on my farm. I may have to fire up the bulldozer and build a natural terrain motocross track?

biggest problem with the 86-86 is the excessive parts to the linkage
the 87-88 is much more refined and lighter

on the basket I will finally have access to my stash tomorrow
have a couple and one good basket all alone, oh well
all the best on riding your way cool 87, love mine

Sounds like a "Win Win", simpler, lighter and more refined, that's one of the things that Husky were good at, keeping their bikes simple but very effective.

Sorry 2premo, I located a complete clutch here in Australia (post 28). Thanks for your suggestions though.
Tony.

saw that and said enjoy the ride, I am not in the parts business just trying to help
I have spare everything, 4 spare clutches, all NOS plastic, spare complete engines, hate to get caught off guard
have a huge garage full of stuff, just trying to help, no big deal