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

WR / XC steering lock dufus

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by White Husky, Jul 29, 2009.

  1. White Husky Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    UK
    Hello

    Apparently the 1983 WR and XC frames had a steering lock dufus on the headstock gubbins whereas 84 on didn't. Just wondering whether anyone has seen one, as I haven't and think it might be a myth?

    Thanks
    Luc
    White Husky, Jul 29, 2009
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  2. hawaii-rider Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Graham Washington, Fort Moose
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2018 TC250, 2015 TE300
    Other Motorcycles:
    04 CRF-270x, 95 CR500, 93 CR250 etc
    Luc

    I have an XC, 83-500 to be exact, what are you looking for?

    in terms of the duffus or gubbins

    sir you are going to have to translate what in the hell you said.
    :excuseme:

    Sorry, old bald swede here....work with me.... :D

    HR
    :cool:
    hawaii-rider, Jul 29, 2009
    #2

  3. MAG250 Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Houston TX
    I have two 83 250WRs one with the steering lock ,one without.
    They are both rats so don't know much about them.
    Will try add post a photo manana.
    MAG250, Jul 29, 2009
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  4. White Husky Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    UK
    Steering lock

    Hello HR, sorry for the slang. "Gubbins" and "dufus" is just slang for something you (I) don't know the name of, so what I meant was that...

    Apparently there is some type of steering lock tab attached to the headstock area of the 1983 framed XCs and WRs. It's shown in the parts manuals and is in addition to the little pins that stick out to govern the max triple clamp side to side turning circle.

    I just wondered whether anyone has seen one of these steering locks, and what it's used for? Is there a locking mechansm that attaches to it?

    Cheers
    Luc
    White Husky, Jul 30, 2009
    #4

  5. White Husky Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    UK
    Hi Mag, thanks for the response. Photos would be great.

    Thanks
    Luc
    White Husky, Jul 30, 2009
    #5

  6. White Husky Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    UK
    Huskydoggg, that's an interesting story and it makes good sense. I can imagine the noise that thing must have made blasting up that alley! Noise didn't seem to be such an issue back then, but I guess neither did many other things.

    Back in '82 I could only afford a '74 Husky 250 with a 175cc CZ scrambler engine cobbled into it. It was a real rat, but the front stilmotor mudguard was strong enough to carry any passengers brave enough for the lift! I think my record was me plus one on the tank, one on the front and one on the back.

    My CB radio handle was White Husky. I thought they were awesome.
    White Husky, Jul 30, 2009
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  7. Joe Chod Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    upstate NY
    the "nubbins" were dif lengths for CR vs WR. longer on CR.
    Joe Chod, Jul 30, 2009
    #7

  8. hawaii-rider Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Graham Washington, Fort Moose
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2018 TC250, 2015 TE300
    Other Motorcycles:
    04 CRF-270x, 95 CR500, 93 CR250 etc
    LOL
    :cheers:
    got it....
    Love the terms...

    Yes I have them on my XC
    white rigid plastic inserts on metal posts on the frame just below the tank, up by the steering head.

    Let me know if you want a photo and dimensions, can get em tonight after work.

    HR
    :cool:
    hawaii-rider, Jul 30, 2009
    #8

  9. MAG250 Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Houston TX
    Fork lock photos.

    Attached Files:

    MAG250, Aug 1, 2009
    #9

  10. White Husky Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    UK
    Hi Mag, thanks for the photos that's just what I was after.

    Cheers
    Luc
    White Husky, Aug 3, 2009
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