• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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Frame Question

JeffC

JeffC

Husqvarna
Hello all,

I'm hoping one of you may be able to help me figure out the year frame that I have. I purchased what I was told was a 1981 430WR. The engine code matches (2087), but the frame is stamped WN 08XXX. The information I have been able to find online indicates I should expect to see WN-1001XX.

I can't find any frames, regardless of year, that have the designation WN 08XXX.

Any thoughts out there?

Thanks,
Jeff
 
Thanks ruwfo. So, as I understand it, it's 1981 frame and the 8000th something one built. Good to know.
 
John,
JeffC was asking about a 1981 frame...
I guess his qustion is right. I have had same problem with a 1981 430 WR with frame starting WN 08XXX and still today I dont know what kind of numbers those are...
 
Thanks Jim.

For future reference to anybody wondering, this is how it works (as I understand it).

Beginning in 1981 the frame designation would start at WN-1001 and end at the 1982 designation of WN-11000. So it would be possible to have a 1981 frame beginning with WN and having a stamped number between 1001-10999.

Here are the references, kindly supplied by ruwfo
Engine and Frame Designations


-Jeff
 
That is the standard designation that Husqvarna used on the milk truck frames, not a VIN or model number. I have one frame with Husqvarna 1 on the left of the steering stem and the VIN on the right. Maybe reversed? I have not looked at them for a while
 
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