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

One hole too many

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Brad-in-STL, Feb 24, 2017.

  1. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    the kick ratio seems to have changed but all 430's, 400's and 500's used this in 86
    the primary kick idler is always the same part number, so why would it not work, in the fiche they are the same all years 250-500
    the outer (primary) count matches yours, seems you have an odd one, same as the early CR500
    anyone want to chime in on this, anyone seen an issue here??
  2. Brad-in-STL Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Greater St Louis Area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '80 390 WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    '79 XR185, '81CR125, '07 Ducati ST3
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    Aside from the extra stress on the kicker spring holder, when stopping forward movement of the kicker... any other reason I wouldn't want to index the kicker one tooth off as shown above? I'm trying to avoid another hole in the recently fixed side cover and will still glue on a rubber pad - just curious.

    Sorry if this as been beaten to death previously...
  3. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    when the cover is off is the pawl starting to engage
  4. Brad-in-STL Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Greater St Louis Area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '80 390 WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    '79 XR185, '81CR125, '07 Ducati ST3
    Nope. The kicker still has to move about 30 degrees before the pawl engages...
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  5. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    then secure the gear from behind with your hand and advance the lever a notch on the outside to see if it gets closer to the stop
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  6. Brad-in-STL Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Greater St Louis Area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '80 390 WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    '79 XR185, '81CR125, '07 Ducati ST3
    Dang. So this must be what happens to a magnesium side cover when the PO used automotive antifreeze... :naughty: IMG_2148.JPG IMG_2150.JPG
  7. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
    water does it
  8. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    if you use automotive coolant be sure you don't use tap water, use deionized or distilled water
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  9. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    get an allooominum cover
  10. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC

    you say that like they are just,, common :eek:
  11. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    My magnesium cover was worse off than that. The seal pocket did not exist. I filled the pocket with JB Weld and left a core so the impellor shaft was back loaded so the machinist could pick up the shaft to center the bore for the seal. You could fix your's with JB Weld. The trick would be establishing the oring groove. I would use JB Weld as until it kicks over, you can carve the groove . You can also touch up by filling low areas. The important part of using JB Weld is that if you break the gloss, it will absorb liquid. Any JB gloss that is broken needs to be sealed with 5 minute epoxy. You need that work time to make sure you have good saturation.

    I decided to use premix coolant just to make that there is only deionized water in the system. Flush your radiators and hoses before assembling.
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  12. Brad-in-STL Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Greater St Louis Area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '80 390 WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    '79 XR185, '81CR125, '07 Ducati ST3
    Husky John fixed me up. That was the before shot. Here is the after: :thumbsup:

    And yes, it's " allooominum ".



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  13. 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
    says the guy that has like 6 or 7
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  14. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    I did a fancy repair on my first cover that was like cheese...I used high powered araldite but the coolant got under it after it sat over summer so I got an alloooominum one and have had no probs so far...(must look inside soon)

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  15. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    I purchased a brand new Husqvarna LC clutch cover from the husky club from Craig I think three decades ago.
  16. 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
    purchased from the husky club in 1987?
  17. Brad-in-STL Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Greater St Louis Area
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '80 390 WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    '79 XR185, '81CR125, '07 Ducati ST3
    I do enjoy how you folks down under say that word! :cheers:
  18. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    we say alllyoumiiniium ....its the septics that say alloooominum
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  19. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    The 1985 400WRX came with magnesium clutch covers as the aluminum(aluminium for our Brit descended friends) came to the 1986 models. So lucky for you a PO had to replace the original with a 1986 cover.
  20. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    by early 85, my 1984.5 LC 240 was stuffed. I jb welded it and fixed it. the local husky dealer went broke soon after so I never got offered the warranty fix...:mad: that was available at the time.