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

Husqvarna Cr250 1980 - 19" Rearwheel?

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Dane1987, Dec 2, 2017.

  1. Dane1987 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE510
    Hi!

    Anyone here have any experience with building a 19" rearwheel for the '80 CR250?
    Dane1987, Dec 2, 2017
    #1

  2. GaryM Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Austin, Tx
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 430cr second 430 CR 500cr
    Other Motorcycles:
    1981 490 Maico
    You may have to consider that many 19 s have a smaller side wall, than may have to worry about fender clearence. The thicker or I mean taller sidewall of the 18" gives a bit, making a nicer ride.
    GaryM, Dec 2, 2017
    #2

  3. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    If you are not racing hard pack in a supercross stadium on a bike with modern linkage rear suspentsion there is absolutely zero advantage to a 19" rear tire.
    Kartwheel68, Dec 3, 2017
    #3
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  4. silverstreakNZ Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Christchurch nz
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82cr500,76gp360,90wr250,81 420AXC
    Other Motorcycles:
    74 tm400 , 02 gasgas ec 300
    Exactly as above . The tire is no bigger over all .
    silverstreakNZ, Dec 3, 2017
    #4
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  5. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    I do not like the idea of less sidewall between the rim and the rocks.
    jimspac, Dec 5, 2017
    #5

  6. Dane1987 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE510

    The real motivation is a bigger selection of tyres really, the 17" inch tyres are hard to come by and I need new spokes and rim anyways.
    Dane1987, Dec 6, 2017
    #6

  7. Dane1987 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE510
    I'm riding mostly sand/deep-sand tracks.
    Dane1987, Dec 6, 2017
    #7

  8. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    dartyppyt, Dec 7, 2017
    #8

  9. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    go to an 18
    justintendo, Dec 8, 2017
    #9

  10. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    I always forget 17" tires seem to be harder to get outside the US. I would go to an 18" as Justintendo said if you cant stay with the 17".
    Kartwheel68, Dec 9, 2017
    #10