• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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Husky 84 & 85 gas tank differences

ruwfo

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I always wind up buying too many Husky parts, that are suppose be for a certain model & are some times what i bought is correct & some times NOT.

So here's a few pictures showing the differences between the 1984 CR & 84-85 WR gas tanks. The gas tank widths were it meets the seat are very close in width , the CR being sightly narrower. But note how the CR tank has a angled step where the front mounting bolt is. The WR version doesn't have this step & holds the extra fuel in this area & also the extra width portion on the sides.

The 1st picture show the WR tank in front in the picture & CR tank is behind it. Hope this helps someone from buying a gas tank they don't want or need.

Husky John
 

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Admittedly, I'm a neophyte Husky owner, but it just blows me away how many different tank styles exist for these bikes. It's almost like the dudes in Sweden changed them yearly. I would love to shelve the after-market desert tank on my '83 XC500 in favor of a stock tank, but they're hard to find.
 
Old Geezer said:
Admittedly, I'm a neophyte Husky owner, but it just blows me away how many different tank styles exist for these bikes. It's almost like the dudes in Sweden changed them yearly. I would love to shelve the after-market desert tank on my '83 XC500 in favor of a stock tank, but they're hard to find.
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At least Husky didn't chance to many major parts year to year like the Japanese manufactures did. Yamaha changed so parts year to year it would make you head spin.

By the way a 1981-83 tank will fit your bike. Also if you like the plastic tanks you can buy a Clarke aftermarket (similar in shape) or 84 stock tank (you need to change seat & side numberplate
though).
Husky John
 
Old Geezer said:
Admittedly, I'm a neophyte Husky owner, but it just blows me away how many different tank styles exist for these bikes. It's almost like the dudes in Sweden changed them yearly. I would love to shelve the after-market desert tank on my '83 XC500 in favor of a stock tank, but they're hard to find.
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I have what I think is a 83 500 Tank. I bought it on e-bay with the thought that I could restore it for my 82 430. It was painted some awfull blue color that I started to strip off however the all important polished knee area had some filler in it so I stoped. Since the 83's are all White that wouldn't matter. This Tank is also wider than my 82 XC Tanks wich leads me to think its for a 500 ?? It probably a pretty rare Tank but that dosn't mean its worth much as is. If your interested I'm just over the Hill. ( Seattle) Another Idea is to Use the Clark Tank wich is on my 250 in the Picture. The Polished Knee pads are Decals.
 
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