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

Husqvarna yt videos

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Bigbill, Oct 1, 2016.

  1. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
  2. 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
    first video bike is really mismatched..made up to look like an 83, when its obviously earlier. its not even a 430! doesnt have a primary kick engine?

    "man this bike is quick" he says but its sounds like crap. he would obviously faint with it jetted correctly. sounds like stockish 430 jetting..pig rich bottom and mid, then ok or a little lean on top
  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
    The first bike is a 390.
  4. 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
    makes it even lamer then..why have 430 decals? i dislike poser stuff. embrace it for what it is..no shame in having an 80 390..
  5. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    He might not know its a 390, but one thing is for sure, its definitely not an '83.
  6. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    Maybe a 420? Sounds like the choke isn't fully off.
  7. 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
    yes, its four stroking-rich and hes running it like a thumper
  8. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    He thinks it's fast? Every 390cr I had was way faster. The bike when standing up wanted to leave me under full power. I had to pull myself back on the bike.
  9. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    The 420 is just a 3mm over 390, its the same engine.
  10. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    If it a 1980 the PO could have installed the 420 conversion kit and told the buyer it was a 430CR cause it can use the 430 piston kit. And painted the rest of the bike to look like an 1983. Because there is rarely a title issued for a motocross bike the buyer was none the wiser. He thinks he really has. a 1983 430CR because that is what the bill of sale says it is. We of course that model never existed. It likely was a 1980 390CR, still using 35mm fork tubes it looks as well. I am sure that would be found running the frame and engine numbers
  11. Crashaholic Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Antelope Valley, CA.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    73 450WR 6spd motor in a 75 MK frame
    In the beginning of the first video theres a Husaberg 600FC in the back. I rode one of those in the desert for a couple years and have to say that it had the best power to weight ratio of any dirt bike I've ever owned. Its a fine example of early Swedish four stroke engineering. It may have been high maintenance but the high adrenaline ride made it worth while.
  12. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    makes it even lamer then..why have 430 decals? i dislike poser stuff. embrace it for what it is..no shame in having an 80 390..

    It's a 390 (9 cylinder fins), of course someone paint the frame white, 83 plastic & graphics etc.
    But if you read, it said he just bought it & it's only 3 rides, So he may not know any different, as to what's all been changed.

    Still a nice bike, and got some great upgrades (40mm forks, fatty bars etc), though it needs some tuning tweaks... Hopefully he didn't pay big $ and thinks it an original 430CR..
  13. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    He thinks it's fast if it was running correctly a 390/420 engine would clean his clock for sure. That back tire would never stop spinning.
  14. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300

    View: https://youtu.be/UZVEIpCJ4Bs


    this guy knows how to ride a bit, not scared to spin the tyres...he knows stuffall about video editing tho...fast forward 5-7 minutes as its just him sitting on the line waiting the start!

    he has a lot of videos and i think he has a 510 as well. he usually starts ok then gets picked off due to poor lines.

    the bike sounds good...430 cr
  15. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
  16. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
  17. 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
    i always liked that last video, haha..running it for all that thing is worth
  18. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    A little down shifting and over Reving? That's what fourth, fift, six gears are for.

    You can't down shift too much we exceed the top edge of the power band where there's no power left.
  19. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now

    View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-DfQV9TPRoY


    One way to wash the bike? Another U- boat driver. Pull the sparkplug, turn the bike upside down, crank the kicker in with the good air out with the bad repeat till the water flow stops.

    Let's see, a life preserver, snorkel, pontoons are needed? Kidding it happens to all of us.