• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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looking at a 1984 xc 430

J

jo360

Husqvarna
AA Class
what are your thoughts on the 1984 xc430, i want a project bike to build up and ride locally (not competition just to enjoy) the terrain round here changes quite a bit due to 4wd and dry spells followed by storms that create wash outs, my main concern is stopping in a hurry.i really like the idea of restoring a older bike but need to be able to ride it on a regular basis, so would this be a good choice or would another model be better suited also living in wa australia would prefer water cooled over air cooled due to higher temps.
 
another good choice would be a 84 400WR (water cooled, dual shock) or a 85 400WRX (watercooled single shock) if you leaning
toward a water cooled Husky, both great bikes:thumbsup:

Husky John
 
thanks guys, bike is listed as a 84 xc430 dual shock water cooled with a wr430 engine and another spare engine thrown in, so might have had an engine swap but would need to check, i like tinkering and at the moment all my bikes are well sorted so would like something rare to put around on.I would prefer an older air cooled model as i like the look of them but don't know how well they would hold up in the 35 degrees that i sometimes ride in.
 
I used to have an '83 XC500 back in the day and I still have now an '84 WR400. There were no 430's in 83/84 (or 86/86) from my recollection. They were either WR400's or XC500's in the open class, the 400's were water cooled and the 500's aircooled. Nevertheless, it is probably a resto/rebuild with either a later or earlier motor fitted or maybe a barrel/crank swap? As long as it is done right, it should still be a lot of fun so go for it.
 
You could still buy a 430 in 83, they made the WR in a 430 with black seat and CR & XC in 500cc.
83 models have a white aluminium tank, 84 models were white plastic.
Hope this helps.
 
WayneL said:
You could still buy a 430 in 83, they made the WR in a 430 with black seat and CR & XC in 500cc.
83 models have a white aluminium tank, 84 models were white plastic.
Hope this helps.
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Yeap i've got 2 of the 3 (83 430WR & 84 500CR)
 

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I intend to build an 83 430 WR with the 83 frame I bought and the 82 430WR engine I am rebuilding. I have always wanted one
 
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