Wrx vs. Wr

Im new to husky's and I'm a little confused.. I I'm purchasing an 85 wr 250.. While looking for parts I found an 85 wrx250, which is mono shock and has the safety seat.. What gives? What was the reasoning for this? Also it looks as if the wr 250 was the only twinshock liquid cooled model that year?

The '85 250WRX was a US only model, that was supposed to bridge the gap between the 250WR twin shock Enduro focus and the 250XC single shock Desert focus.

I understood that the liquid cooled single shocker was supposed to be the new blinged 84 / 85 model (they were in the 84 six day enduro) but some issues with the linkage caused them to run with the twin shocker for a period till it was sorted for public consumption which is why the WRX suddenly appeared mid 85.

Husky being a small manufacturer could chop and change its production of models fairly easily.

can anyone confirm this?

England had a version of the WRX in 1985. It was there as the WRB

Husqvarna had the twin shock LC 400WR in 1985 prior to releasing the WRXs mid year

Thanks guys!! I love this site!!

Here's mine was not sure about it at first , but now I love riding this thing... 85 wrx
I heard the same, a mid year thing. They were just trying to get us use to the single shocker ?

I'm hoping to be racing my '85 250 WRX this summer at the Hayes Farm event in So. Illinois.
Craig Hayes is doing most of the rebuilding on it.
I also found a nickel plated Pro Pipe for it. It should rip!

Cool, got all the stock stuff on mine but its still loud , but sounds so good when your in the woods and your putting power to the ground...

the WRX was also DRUM front brake.

Craig is a VERY good Husky guy and his farm is will be great! Craig maintains my bikes( he has my 82 cr250).

I also have a "Hayes" built '83 430WR that is just a sweetheart of a bike. Just found a stock pipe in excellent condition for it, I just need to have it ceramic coated.

Good idea, done it on race cars but never on a bike... plz give feedback after a test ride.

I have done it on several 2 stroke pipes and they look new after 2 yrs of use. The only issue is some discoloration at the exhaust port but that's normal.

You have an address and number for Craig? Sorry to bother you with something I should be able to find, but I can't find.

Not sure about engine differences between the two models. If I had to choose between them it would be the twin shock WR by a teensy bit. So much old school character.

singles ride better, i love the twins tho

Was informed the WRX 250 was only produced for 1/2 0f 85. Standing side by side with the WR 250 it stands a bit taller with more suspension front & back. 85 WR last of the twin shocks , water cooled. 85 WRX first of the single shock, water cooled , seems to me it was more oriented for desert than woods.