• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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1982 430 WR correct fuel-oil mixture?

Chris Rowan

Chris Rowan

Husqvarna
AA Class
Can anyone tell me what the manufacturer´s recommendation is for the correct fuel-oil mixture for this bike?
Thanks,
Chris
 
Chris Rowan said:
Can anyone tell me what the manufacturer´s recommendation is for the correct fuel-oil mixture for this bike?
Thanks,
Chris
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Chris,
20:1, but with modern synthetics you could do 40:1. Some on his site have mentioned going to 50:1. Whatever you decide on, stick to it and fine tune your jetting. There are many threads on his site already on both oil mix and jetting re the 430, use the advanced search function at top right.

Also see the tech section as most everything you will need to know can be found in there.
Best regards, Adam
 
Thanks Adam, I had used the advanced search functions, but encountered a lot of discussion on different mixtures, so wanted to know the manufacturer´s recommendation. I have a bunch of manuals, and have browsed through the tech sections, but could not find this piece of info.
Cheers,
Chris
 
Chris Rowan said:
Thanks Adam, I had used the advanced search functions, but encountered a lot of discussion on different mixtures, so wanted to know the manufacturer´s recommendation. I have a bunch of manuals, and have browsed through the tech sections, but could not find this piece of info.
Cheers,
Chris
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The tech manual won't tell you an exact ratio to run at...it just states "Use oil manuafcturers recommendations"...gets them out of any warranty issues presumably.

I run my '82 430 CR at 40:1 I use caster based synthetic oil Maxima 927 and it's smells and runs sweetly...:)
 
Yes, you are right, I guess I wasn´t reading the ``oil´´ in ``oil manufacturer´s recommendation´´. I will experiment!
 
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Chris Rowan said:
Yes, you are right, I guess I wasn´t reading the ``oil´´ in ``oil manufacturer´s recommendation´´. I will experiment!
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Here's the actual tech data on fuel/oil mix recommendation. Interestingly enough, the '82 does not reflect anything, but my Tech sheet for 82 250 say 4%. For '83, it says 4% and for '81 3-5%. So oringal range recommedation was between 20:1 and 33:1

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Yes, I have that technical information document, too. It is strange that the manufacturer did not specify for the ´82.
 
adam6402 said:
Chris,
20:1, but with modern synthetics you could do 40:1. Some on his site have mentioned going to 50:1. Whatever you decide on, stick to it and fine tune your jetting.
Best regards, Adam
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Well said. Oils are good these days. Tough to pick a bad one. I'm at 50:1 but that is not important. Adam said it best.
 
Bengt Husky said:
The tech manual won't tell you an exact ratio to run at...it just states "Use oil manuafcturers recommendations"...gets them out of any warranty issues presumably.

I run my '82 430 CR at 40:1 I use caster based synthetic oil Maxima 927 and it's smells and runs sweetly...:)
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Liking the idea of a caster base for the smell mainly. Looked on ebay and Maxima is getting on for £25 a litre!!! Do the flecks of real gold leaf help with the lubrication? Could you let me know where do you get yours from? Ta.
 
It's pricey in the U.S., too, but not like that! Ouch! Others that have that great smell are Blendzall (I like their Ultra) and Klotz Super Techniplate.
 
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