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

Which bike?

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by 310huskyTE, Dec 30, 2016.

  1. Eric The Leg Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Currently Tacoma, WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 WR400, 1985 WRX400, 1979 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 Kawasaki KZ 440
    Any brake will lock up a tire and toss you over the front-end if you squeeze it hard enough. I'm probably wrong, but it seems like "Breaking Power" would be a bit of a hard term to quantify. One might be easier to pull than another. The main advantage of the disc brake in my book is better heat dissipation, lower maintenance, and increased resistance to getting gummed up.
  2. wrx Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    845 newyork
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1973 to 1986 husky's various models
    Other Motorcycles:
    RM -250 / Buell / Penton 400 mc5
    the dDLS brakes on a WRX are way better the the brembo disc set ups on 85/86 models. 87/88 was when they got good. in my opinion the early disc brakes are a complete joke.
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  3. wrx Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    845 newyork
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1973 to 1986 husky's various models
    Other Motorcycles:
    RM -250 / Buell / Penton 400 mc5
    NO such animal as a 1986 WRX BIG BILL . WRX was a 1 year only model in 250/400 cc.
  4. dukkman Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Warwick Queensland Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    85/WR 400,86/WR 240,83/430 is mates
    Other Motorcycles:
    69@71/TS90-76/TS100-72/DKW-78/PE
    The DLS front brake on my 85/WR400 when setup correctly and with a tiny mod is way better than the brembo disc setup that was on my 86/WR240.
    I changed the 86 to a 87 left leg , twin spot caliper and Honda disc and now it stops.
    Don't know how people rode them so fast when they wouldn't stop.
    My 78/PE250 was way worse though.
  5. dukkman Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Warwick Queensland Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    85/WR 400,86/WR 240,83/430 is mates
    Other Motorcycles:
    69@71/TS90-76/TS100-72/DKW-78/PE
    Same seller different bike but what is it ?
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  6. 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
    85-86 bike...just has a desert tank on.
  7. Eric The Leg Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Currently Tacoma, WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 WR400, 1985 WRX400, 1979 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 Kawasaki KZ 440
    86 is my guess. XC on the swingarm and front disc.
  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
    has a transplanted front end
  9. 87husky500xc Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Dayton NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2020 tx300i and a few vintage bikes
    Other Motorcycles:
    77 honda xr-75..
    Wonder how much that tank holds
  10. Eric The Leg Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Currently Tacoma, WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 WR400, 1985 WRX400, 1979 WR250
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 Kawasaki KZ 440
    True, does have the WP forks.
  11. dukkman Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Warwick Queensland Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    85/WR 400,86/WR 240,83/430 is mates
    Other Motorcycles:
    69@71/TS90-76/TS100-72/DKW-78/PE
    Don't see that type of tank here in Australia not even the bigger 85/86 WR one.
  12. husqvarna-parts Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Tank was made by Acerbis, 4.5 gallon. Husky Products also made a kit so it would fit on the 1981-84 bikes
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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
    welcome back stranger!