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Clubroom => Bike Talk => Topic started by: gmc65 on January 17, 2016, 08:06:48 pm

Title: husky wr250
Post by: gmc65 on January 17, 2016, 08:06:48 pm

Hey guys looking at buying a 88 husky wr250 was after some info about them as a vinduro bike like spares , any issues they might have had with the bike etc .cheers

Title: Re: husky wr250
Post by: evo550 on January 18, 2016, 12:44:56 am

Mag water pump

Title: Re: husky wr250
Post by: 80-85 husky on January 18, 2016, 07:57:08 am

mag cases replaced by aluminium by then. good forks on that model, last of the swedes, smooth engine. nice bike.
issues mainly arose from loose swingarm bushes which in turn could elongate the bushes in the rear of the cases. plent of fixes available.

Get on to café husky, vintage left kickers and have a browse, lots of guys still ride them in the us, lots of info on them.

parts are nearly all available from Husqvarnaparts .com or HVA Factory .com as well as many others. given general maintenance and it didn't need to be too good, they survive well as the factory used quality parts. all bearings are SKF and pretty much std.

pretty sweet bike

Title: Re: husky wr250
Post by: Spanish Armada on January 18, 2016, 10:34:25 am

Yes very sweet bike plenty of parts pity they cannot be used south of the border for vinduro after all we r attracting that many new comers now we don't want to be run over in the rush of newbies on pre 90 bikes do we ???????? sorry hijack better keep working .Yes buy one .

Title: Re: husky wr250
Post by: Slakewell on January 18, 2016, 12:07:31 pm

(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q747/Slakewell1/huskynew_zps087b4894.jpg)

I had one new in 88
Sad to say it was the worst Husky I have owned.
Front brake was poor and the disk broke. The crank was made under size causing the bike to vibrate and fall apart. Crank case seals leaked even when new ones fitted. Rear wheel shattered.
 
(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q747/Slakewell1/huskyjump_zps8ff38b3b.jpg)

Title: Re: husky wr250
Post by: oz555ktm on January 18, 2016, 05:25:53 pm

I can see why . they put the name on the seat Back wards

 and the Enduro sticker on the swing arm to ..

 Kick starter on the right side and gear leaver Side stand wrong side ..

I can see why it was not a good Bike It was Doomed from the Start

(http://i1357.photobucket.com/albums/q747/Slakewell1/huskynew_zps087b4894.jpg)

Title: Re: husky wr250
Post by: 80-85 husky on January 18, 2016, 07:59:06 pm

I cant believe you got the Friday afternoon bike? how much bad luck was that?? 7 bikes a week and you got that one??