• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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New To Me Husky; What Is It Exactly?

Slipkid

Slipkid

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Been awhile since I've been on the site; I've been between Huskys for a bit...:(

Anyway, I had the fortune of picking this up over the weekend, and it was billed as a 1982 250 CR.
It needs lots of TLC, but the seller could start it and it sounded pretty decent. Clutch cable and perch were improvised and inoperable, so it couldn't be ridden. Petcock was leaking pretty badly, and it looks like they repaired the intake/reed cage rubber by wrapping some sort of sealing tape around it. Missing the airbox boot... I found it would click into the various gears when not running though. Hopefully the clutch is okay inside the engine.

Anyway, looking at pics of various '82 250 CR's shows me that this bike has some anomalies from the model presented. Firstly the tank is different. It looks like it may be an aftermarket version of an earlier tank. It's chromed steel, and has more of an automotive-style cap on it (that fits and seals like it was made for it). Additionally, I'm not sure what's going on with the left-hand engine (clutch) cover. It has the blue oil fill like you'd see on an 80's bikes, but I'm not sure what the little plate is with the 3 bolts in front of the clutch bulge. Additionally, the clutch bulge appears to have been repaired with JB weld. It was completely covering the clutch bulge, top to bottom, over Husqvarna logo. I peeled most of it away, except for at the bottom area.

Anyway, that all makes me wonder exactly what I've got. I should have taken a pic of the frame numbers, but can't do that until later this evening. Any help anyone could give would be much appreciated!
 

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Looks like a 82 250XC to me with the wrong tank and seat. Frame and motor numbers would be helpful. Would be a fun restoration project.

Marty
 
Frame number on the front of the neck reads CV112xx
Engine numbers read 2089 03xx
The x’s are numbers likely not necessary for ID purposes
 
Looking closer, the frame is a CN112xx, not CV, so that would make it an ‘82 CR frame with an ‘82/‘83 WR or XC engine?

Looks like it’s a mix-master…
 
What do you recon the deal is with this engine cover? Extensive improvised repairs?
 

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Well, I've finally gotten to do a little more work on the bike (lots of other bike projects competing for attention)!

Anyway, I replaced the fuel valve with a new from eBay pattern part from eBay. Fuel leak sorted...

I put the proper Magura clutch perch and lever on it, got a new Motion Pro clutch cable, and can now actuate the clutch mechanism. Unfortunately, the clutch won't disengage. I need to pull the cover and see if the plates are stuck together from sitting (hope that's all it is). Probably should buy a new gasket for reassembly.

I've noticed that the kick starter is floppy, in that the pivot mechanism doesn't seem to lock it inwards or outwards. Is there a common fix for this?

I also noticed the side stand has been removed and the tabs cut off the swingarm (annoying), and the little Husky emblem is missing from the front sprocket cover.
 
Slipkid said:
Unfortunately, the clutch won't disengage. I need to pull the cover and see if the plates are stuck together from sitting (hope that's all it is).
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Thats a good idea. A clutch that works properly makes the ride so much better imo.
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the kick starter is floppy, in that the pivot mechanism doesn't seem to lock it inwards or outwards. Is there a common fix for this?
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I'm not familiar enough with this era kick starter to recommend a fix but I'm sure someone will be along that can.
 
Ok, late to the party again,, but like others said
1) 82 motor / frame , probably a WR because of bottom under motor frame loop & rear frame loop, with a 79-80 WR tank
2) looking at the shocks length, & rear brake arm, i'd also say it's a WR
3) Water cooled clutch cover on an Air cooled motor, as it has block off plate where water pump would go.
4) Front fender what left of it, looks like a Yamaha one.

I've seen & had worst

Husky John
 
John Slipkid is also wondering what the remedy is for his kick starter foot-lever not locking into place whether its folder in or out. The earlier 70's models have a tiny spring and ball bearing that perform this function, is it the same with the 80's stuff?
 
Crashaholic,

Nope, Husky did away with the spring & Ball in 1981, Here's pic of 82 kicker assy.

Husky John
 

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Slipkid said:
the kick starter is floppy, in that the pivot mechanism doesn't seem to lock it inwards or outwards. Is there a common fix for this?
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I think a plastic cradle that mounts to the top of the clutch case is what keeps the lever from swinging out. The pic of your bike is hard to tell if the cradle is either broken or missing.
 
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