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

Post up pictures of your vintage Husqvarna bikes!

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Coffee, Dec 28, 2008.

  1. idefix Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    South Germany ( Bavaria )
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 390 / WR400 / WR250 / WR300
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha YZ and a modern Moto TM 300
    Hi
    who have made this exhaust and silencer ?
    Where is this to buy?
    regards, Bernd
  2. Dwarf66 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    CT
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    79 250OR 84 250WR 87 510 TE
    Other Motorcycles:
    78.5 RM250C-2 82 PE175Z
    Look at the NETRA website. This Sunday NETRA is going to adopt the rules and schedule for a full Vintage Series. Also get on NEDB or New England Dirt Bikes. Most of the vintage riders are on the forum there. I have an 82 390 Hybrid that runs that I may consider parting with. Would make a great racer if you like a long bike in the woods. Needs little to be finished. There are other bikes out there so let me know what size/brand you are looking for.
  3. bippa Husqvarna
    C Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1979 390 cr
    Looks good, I will check it out, thanks.
    I am looking for a 1979 yz125 to ride.
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  4. Dwarf66 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    CT
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    79 250OR 84 250WR 87 510 TE
    Other Motorcycles:
    78.5 RM250C-2 82 PE175Z
    All went well. NETRA approved the series and now a small commitee is going to guide it. I am on the commitee and it looks like 12 events now and more possibly. Lots of places to ride vintage bikes with other vintage bikes!
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  5. darren7878 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    79 CR390 and 84 CR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    81 Maico, 79 Kawasaki, 88 Honda
    How do you find them? Performance wise?
  6. 86 400 XC Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Calgary
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    75,82,83,2x84,85,3x86,87,88 and 89
    Other Motorcycles:
    more Huskys
    Really nice mid and top end on my 87 250.
    Tried them in the 86 400 too, noticeable gains all around over the boyesen reeds and way better that stock.
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  7. darren7878 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    79 CR390 and 84 CR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    81 Maico, 79 Kawasaki, 88 Honda
    Thanks for the information :)
  8. 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
    finally, a report on how they actually work.
  9. Nikel Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna CR500 1987 Supermotard.
    Other Motorcycles:
    Kawasaki Zx6R 1997
  10. ohiomotoxer Husqvarna
    C Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none complete but many parts.
    Other Motorcycles:
    Honda Elsinore 125's
    My old racers for AHRMA. 1996.
    Sadly they are both gone. huskies2.jpg

    I won the AHRMA 1996 Classic 125 Expert National Championship.
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  11. oclvtrek Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Virginia Beach
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1973 CR250, 1982 XC250
    Other Motorcycles:
    Husqvarna FC250, KTM 125SX, Honda
    [IMG]

    Here's a photo of my 73 250 CR. It had a minor restoration done to it prior to me buying it but I'm in the process of going deeper. The motor is at Vintage Husky being completely rebuilt and I'm tracking down and replacing as many of the OEM parts as I can. For instance the triple clamps had been replaced at some point so I found original ones and swapped those out. I am currently tracking down shocks and I pretty much have everything else. After the motor comes back and its up and running and mostly original I'll focus on restoring the tank and wheels.
  12. MotoFo Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Richmond, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974/5 250CR, 1981 430CR, 1986 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha TY175, Yamaha TY250, CRF150F
    [IMG]

    [IMG]

    My Huskys.

    First is my AHRMA vintage racer – MK Frame with six-speed GP motor. Motor has been lowered and triple clamps modified to reduce rake. The bike handles great and I swear a devil lives in this motor. Its an absolute blast to ride. AHRMA officials say I'm only allowed 3 1/2 inches of rear travel (WTF?) so they make me install spacers on the shock shafts. Bought the bike pretty much as is. Moving up to expert class so I finally mounted new Michelin rubber. Can't wait…

    Next is a recent acquisition – 1982 430CR. I picked up this bike for next to nothing. The early 80s is when the dirt bike bug hit – a passion that never left. I had an issue of Dirt Bike magazine from Sept. 1981. I was all over the 80cc Shootout and they raved about the KDX175 (a KDX200 was my first new bike) but the bikes they talked-up the most were the Husqvarna 250CR and 430CR. Out of my means at the time but, damn, they were cool!

    This one needs to be gone through, taken apart, inspected, painted, suspension freshened-up, etc. The motor has good compression. It started. It even has brand new, though unusable Metzeler Unicross tires (shot from years of sitting.) My big question is do I need to replace the main seals now? My goal with this bike is to run it in vintage hare scrambles. Since I have more time than money at the moment, this restore will take some time. I plan to document in the Restoration section. This site is a great resource.
  13. ohiomotoxer Husqvarna
    C Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none complete but many parts.
    Other Motorcycles:
    Honda Elsinore 125's
    Nice hoosk, makes me want to take her out and make rooster tails.
  14. darren7878 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    79 CR390 and 84 CR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    81 Maico, 79 Kawasaki, 88 Honda
    Here's my 84 CR250 back in bits again!

    Attached Files:

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  15. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
    Those are some sweet bikes there guys.
  16. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    Shed envy again!
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  17. jakecb420 Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1979 390 CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1964 Hodaka Ace 90, 1973 Honda CB750
    [IMG][IMG][IMG]

    this is my new to me 79 390 cr. I don't know a whole lot about husqvarnas, just some reading ive done on the net. if anyone has any good info on this particular model, I am all ears. I have yet to start it, I just haven't had time to tinker with it yet, but it sure looks like a beast to get going!
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  18. Fox Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1975- 360, 1980 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha FJR, Maico 440
    Here is my 1975 360GP with a few upgrades...

    Attached Files:

  19. oldbikedude Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Honey Brook Pa.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1988 wr 430 with cr suspension
    Other Motorcycles:
    66flh,67 CA77,76 CR125M,73H1,74ty250
    Great bike Fox!
  20. cntymnty Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Mayberry, USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974 250CR Mag, 1978 390 OR
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM 350 XC-F, Harley Ultra Classic
    1974 250 CR, have had it about 6 months. Race CALVMX in San Diego/San Bernardino area. Up graded the suspension for my weight. Handlebar risers, At the moment, the engine is out and being completely gone through. In the future, want to upgrade pipe, rims.

    Attached Files:

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