• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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'86 WR400 rebuild

Personally, I like the DC Plastic. Many reasons. first, where are you going to get a full set of Enduro plastic for just over $200? Second, yeah yeah, the finish is not glossy and the form may need some trimming of shaving to fit spot on but unless a show bike you are gonna get it scratched up and not "glossy" in a short time. And lastly, They make stuff no one else does or in as we see here....will make. Try calling Acerbris and see if they will make a panel for you from yours without an insane molding charge. Pretty good if you ask me....just my 2 cents
 
As the one who first mentioned them, you know where I stand. Pragmatic, affordable, usable. Their plastics put bikes back on courses. I do think they should make the right side panel on the 85-86 as a 2-piece so it retains the filter cover functionality, but who knows, maybe nobody has asked them to do that.
 
There are a few good rattlecan paints for plastics that work very well on DC Plastics as long as you wetsand(400 or finer) for smoothness and to promote adhesion. I have gotten great result restoring some sunwhipped Acerbis fenders and panels for my 84 250 rebuild using Rustoleum paint for plastic. On both OEM and DC I use Bulldog adhesion promoter before applying paint If you have spray guns, you can use automotive paint with a flex agent. That will give you the choice of any automotive color made
 
suprize said:
Alistair, hva factory should have an engrish pdf manual for you available to down load. I printed mine out so its in the workshop. was great for working out what bolt went where after the box of em came back from the platers.
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Hi, For the castellated fork nut (the one that goes down inside the steering head)…is there a special Husq tool for that? Thanks, AF
 
Eurofreak said:
Hello Alistair, welcome to the forum! Happy to give any help I can. Hall Husqvarna has parts manuals in English available to download. If you're in Ontario, you're not too far away from Rochester. I live nearby.
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Many thanks. Appreciate knowing other Husky folk near by. Cheers
 
I've tended to go after those with a screwdriver and light hammer or mallet. Pound gently on each of the surfaces until it comes loose. If it's really stuck on there, you could probably make a spanner out of an old mower blade or chunk of similar gage steel. If I remember right, it's not visible so the main concern is not making any burrs to come loose and knock out your steering bearings.
 
Eric The Leg said:
I've tended to go after those with a screwdriver and light hammer or mallet. Pound gently on each of the surfaces until it comes loose. If it's really stuck on there, you could probably make a spanner out of an old mower blade or chunk of similar gage steel. If I remember right, it's not visible so the main concern is not making any burrs to come loose and knock out your steering bearings.
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there is also or was a socket available, but a screwdriver and gentle tapping :thumbsup:
 
Installed my new clutch pack and springs. Warm enough yesterday to take it out quick. I can roost now! However, the power is a little disappointing. No wheelie inducing hit like the 82 250. My 300 hits a bit harder. Wonder if I still have some slippage?
 
However, the power is a little disappointing... I remember my 86 400 was a torque monster, slow steady power
but it would climb anything in the woods, no winding it up, like a tractor...
 
I'm a pretty big guy and on my 400 I can run my front wheel up by simply straightening my arms and rolling the throttle up through about 3rd gear.
While I don't generally ride wheelies, once you hit about a 15 degree angle, should just be a matter of keeping the throttle rolled.
Looking back at your photos, your silencer/spark arrestor don't look like what I'm used to seeing on an '86. the exhaust hole at the back looks like it could be a little small. Any chance you've got some exhaust restriction there?
 
like a tractor...
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Rufwo that what it feels like. I've had two KTM 300's and a KTM 360. Guess I expected a little more big bore. I will also be checking the jetting as the weather warms.
your silencer/spark arrestor don't look like what I'm used to seeing on an '86.
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Eric, it looks stock to me but hard to say. I pulled it apart and repacked it after cleaning it. Not real quiet.
As a comparison the 82 CR would hit the main jet and up comes the wheel. I reduced the main jet two sizes to stock and it still comes up quickly.
Riding the 400 around the field a couple of times I hit the throttle and it accelerated pretty hard but the front end stayed planted. It roosts now but the wheel doesn't come up.
What is the stock jetting? Maybe it has been changed-I just cleaned everything and put it back together.
 
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