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

Pistons

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Caden, Jan 22, 2017.

  1. Caden Husqvarna
    C Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 husquavarna 125xc
    Other Motorcycles:
    1983 Honda cx650c
    I'm in Michigan. And I will get all that stuff sorted out. I gotta get a Julie h to make some money first. Once I get a little time I'll start looking into the seized problem and getting the right parts for it
  2. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    To seize with a sloppy piston, it had to happen from an air leak. Not only replace crank seals, also check the intake manifold. Rubber dry rots and developes cracks that will cause a lean mixture as well. I caught the manifold on my 400WRX before even starting it. That was cracked like you would not believe.
  3. MrBigBore Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1985 Husqvarna 400 WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    Honda MT5, NV Autoped, Yamaha DT50r
    Bad carbs can also cause lean seizure... Had that happening to my 400 wr!
  4. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    mine had a devious split around the step rim and it was underneath so the weight of the carb held it shut. I only found it after doing a little pop up wheelie and slapping the front down hard on the ground, the bike gave a big "ping" and an overrev for a bit before settling down. after a couple of these over time I looked a little harder and wiggled the carb revealing the split. could have been bad if I had got out onto a big road in top.
  5. Caden Husqvarna
    C Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 husquavarna 125xc
    Other Motorcycles:
    1983 Honda cx650c
    the intake isnt the problem i know that because i jusr replaced the seal and checked. but it was probably the crank seals. it had low compression to begin with
  6. 10dtom Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1972 450, 1974 125,1977 125,1982 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    maico and can am
    the wossner link on ebay mentions a lot of 125's. none of which are CR 125. I have a 1979 cylinder that I want to put on my 1977 bottom end for AHRMA post vintage historic class racing.
    the reed valve is different and there are 2 ports in the 1979 and later pistons. has anyone ever seen one of the wossner pistons?
  7. 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 you had a sloppy piston, you should check the crank well to make sure there is not a broken piston skirt in there. I found that in my 84 250WR engine. The piston that came out was worn but intact but splitting the cases showed damage caused by a prior piston that was ignored by a PO.
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  8. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    my local dealer has a NOS 1st over 161119902 $150





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  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
    very fair price