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

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Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by NissanMike, Jan 6, 2014.

  1. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
  2. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    454x, troy deck and adam6402 like this.
  3. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    Who's CR250 is in the picture?
    It has the power valve that is correct
    They were rare in that only 350 were made
  4. NissanMike Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    southern OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 frankenhusqy
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 yamaha tt250 86 honda xr250
    This may be a dumb question. But I'm unfamiliar with 2 strokes especially huskys. What is a power valve?
  5. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
    All modern 2 strokes have a P/V. Its in the head in front of the pipe and closes off part of the opening for low end torque and rolls to open for the powerband.
  6. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    on the 87 250 it was electric on pretty much everything since they are gear operated
  7. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    check the number again for 1614457 if so its a 400
  8. NissanMike Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    southern OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 frankenhusqy
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 yamaha tt250 86 honda xr250
    Alright I made a realization after staring at all these pictures and others on the net. What does the faded part say? I see 400.

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  9. PEZBerq Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Brisbane, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    390AMX, 430XC, 240WR, 2x510TE, FE501
    It has a twin roller chain guide mounted near the shock from an XC or CR. The WR runs a chain guard and a short chain guide with no top roller. Not a WR if the chain guide is original. It has a Husky Products rear chain guide (very nice) and it has the wrong rear brake backing plate for an XC. The XC uses a lug on the swing arm to locate the brake backing plate. That backing plate is most likely for a CR which The bike is probably a CR with a light fitted.
  10. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    it appears that what the previous owner or owners did was combine a couple of motorcycles, the CR is a great chassis and the 400 is an absolutely phenomenal power plant it makes a very broad power band and does not vibrate like its bigger brethren
    I would doll it up and ride it like it is, still curious of the 2 4 digit engine numbers by the kickstarter
    by the way if you want a kick stand you will need an XC or WR swingarm, but that uses a different rear wheel and takes the floating brake away
  11. NissanMike Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    southern OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 frankenhusqy
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 yamaha tt250 86 honda xr250
    Two 4 digit numbers by kickstart are 2094 3033. From my research those numbers don't make sense. As for maybe being a 400 I gotta say it vibrates like nothing I've ever been on. Your body goes numb. if it would help I can measure the jug and the top plate or something. To maybe see if the dimensions match someone else's known engine size.
  12. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    2094 is the cases for an 82 to 84 500cc
    look behind the sprocket and see if there is a 4 bolt plate, they were used on 82 to 86 cases to hold the shaft bearing at the primary (engine) sprocket
    Motosportz likes this.
  13. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    check the casting number on the cylinder at the bark by the carb and the head also
  14. NissanMike Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    southern OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 frankenhusqy
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 yamaha tt250 86 honda xr250
    1614574 is the number by the carb flange

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  15. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    looks a lot like my 87 250 xc , not super sure tho? Husky's do vibrate , makes you feel like you got a bad case of the hiny spiders... looks like someone has painted the head and jug, should be black. P.S. throw that starting fluid as far as you can .
  16. NissanMike Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    southern OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 frankenhusqy
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 yamaha tt250 86 honda xr250
    Nice eye. I was usin it to diagnose some stuff. Got her runnin today. after I fixed the motoplat grounding issue. Its a screamer. Went to stop and the rigged up brake stay someone did, didnt quite hold. Long story short it now has a full length proper-ish brake stay.
  17. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    nice work. Do you know the size yet?
  18. NissanMike Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    southern OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 frankenhusqy
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 yamaha tt250 86 honda xr250
    Short answer is no. Like has been mentioned before I found 2094 on cases between 82-84 some 250 some 500. The casting number I see on the jug by the carb i found on 430 400 and 500 bikes. I talked to my dad though. He says that when he bought it 10 or 15 years ago, the man he got it from told him it was a 430. At this point I think the only way ill know for certain is pull the head and measure. But it runs. Its not broke broke . So I think I'm going to start beautification stage/ make it safe and reliable.
  19. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    I am not the expert here at all but to my untrained eye the cylinder looks taller then the 250 cylinder meaning a 400-500 maybe. You might be right. Your FAST comment supports this. Is it hard to kick? Have fun.
  20. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    xc and wr frames have a middle frame bar under the engine case for more protection the cr did not have this added piece. Might take a quick peek under there and let us know , o and the wr had a frame loop that goes around the rear fender . I am leaning toward a 87 xc (cross country)
    Maybe someone can chime in about the pipe , some different size motors had different shaped pipes I am really not sure about this year tho?