• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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86 WR400 review

The article stated that the horsepower was measured at the rear wheel. So it's probably 40+ at the crank.
 
I little more progress. Installed the stickers, bought a front end (inverted blue forks and disk brake assembly), ordered up some side panels and rear fender. Will install yellow numberplate backgrounds when my side panels show up and also will be mounting a tool bag and licence plate on the new rear fender. Got a skid plate to install. will be adding hand guards and brake lights / blinkers. Will get around to stripping and polishing the swingarm as well. Will have Les rebuild and revalve/spring one of my 2 shocks. Then it will be time to go embarrass my friends on a 25 year old bike. :D

Oh, you might have noticed the fat bars and damper!!! was in the shop a few days ago scratching my head as to what would work for fat bar mounts, leaned back and my elbow hit something on the counter top. Was an older set of damper mounts for a husky. Started looked and heck if does not bolt right on even using the stock bar mount bolts****************************************

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dfeckel;115872 said:
Whoah--them's is APE HANGERS!
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Narrow too. Mini bars to be exact. They feel about right though as these old bike had the bars way low. I like tall setups even though i am only 6 foot even. More comfortable for standing.
 
Hey Motosportz,
Watch out for that chain rub on the frame just above the swingarm bolt. I see the upper chain wheel is missing. That chain can wear into the frame pretty fast.
 
husky-parts.com;115937 said:
WR models only had the lower roller, the mud/chain guard is missing
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I removed it. Chain is fine, has a swing arm pad and lots of life left in it. Got about 150 miles on the bike now and no chain issues.
 
I had a 86 400xc, and a 87 430xc and then changed it to a 500xc, my bro had a 88 430cr....i loved the 400 motor cause it was easy to ride and i didnt think it vibrated to aweful bad...my 430 vibrated somethign horrible...after a 80 h and h my hands would be asleep...but the power was better on the 430...

great bikes....if i could find one cheap i would buy one...
 
racemx904;116035 said:
I had a 86 400xc, and a 87 430xc and then changed it to a 500xc, my bro had a 88 430cr....i loved the 400 motor cause it was easy to ride and i didnt think it vibrated to aweful bad...my 430 vibrated somethign horrible...after a 80 h and h my hands would be asleep...but the power was better on the 430...

great bikes....if i could find one cheap i would buy one...
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Can get them here for $900 all day long. :excuseme:
 
is there much magnesium coming into contact with the water jacket on these? What bits rot out on them?
 
My 240 Wr was eaten out where the seal fits.
Machined it out in the mill and fitted a stainless sleeve with a tiny lip which I peened over the stainless backing plate. Splashed some "3 Bond" around and all sweet.
No more problems ever , I hope , as the water cannot get to the original side cover now.
Easy job.
Mike
 
I just picked up an 86 400 xc with a 430 head. also got a spare running parts bike with the deal. I absolutely love the bike. I too have a 94 wxc 250 don't see much of those either. My son is now riding the 250
 
There is a really clean 86 WR250 here on CL for $600 and has been on many times if anyone wants to go snype that one.
 
SA63 said:
is there much magnesium coming into contact with the water jacket on these? What bits rot out on them?
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At some point the 1986 models started coming with aluminum covers but as with the magnesium cases you still need coolant mixed with deionized water, not tap water. Premix is available for newer bikes that is mixed that way
 
i unfortunately found coolant in the oil last night. After pulling the water pump there are clearly some cancer isssues. off to the parts bike to see what I can find there first.
 
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