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1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
« on: March 18, 2013, 09:28:10 pm »
So I'm a Yamaha man at heart but I've slowly been keeping a desire at bay that I don't think I can keep away any longer!! I think the 83 Livery and design is one of the best lookin pre 85 bikes ever!! I'm not a big bore fan, even though I've ridden the 430 and know the engine is beautifully smooth and tractable so I'm wondering what the chances of finding a decent WR175 in this country are??? Id consider a 240 and I know I'm  alot more likely to come across one, would be interested in a better quality bike not a resto project. Am aware this would come at a cost am willing to pay a fair price for a better bike. Not in a rush at all, if ya know or here of anything gimme a shout  :)

Cheers, Brendan
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Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2013, 07:45:15 am »
Huskies in general, let alone the uncommon model you desire are relatively rare in Australia. Best to look in the US.
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Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2013, 09:10:14 am »
You should be able to find a 240 in Australia but a 175 might be difficult even in the US of A.
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Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2013, 11:52:29 am »
Nice...



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Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2013, 12:15:10 pm »
Looking at those seat heights Brendan, you should try and find a lowered WR.  :)
Good luck with the search.
Cheers, Grahame
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Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2013, 01:34:49 pm »
The Husky nuts will surely correct me, but my understanding is that the 175s were a bit of a shitbox - not very reliable and slow.
I've never heard of 175s coming to Australia. Pretty sure a few Aussies rode (and mostly DNF'd) the '82 ISDE on 175-kitted 125s, but I think they were all hire bikes that stayed in Europe.
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Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2013, 02:18:07 pm »
The were basically a 125 on steroids.

Set up correctly they went really well.

There were a few in Australia , my buddy had a175 in 83 and i had the 83 XC250. The 175 was better in the tight stuff but the around the 250 was significantly quicker.

Not sure about the 82 ISDE , but Cater , Boag  or GB would know what bikes some of Aussie team used and what happened.
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Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2013, 03:00:06 pm »
Buble Head had a 175 XC in Qld back in the day....it seemed to go ok
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Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2013, 08:07:48 pm »
go the 125, port the crap out of it and turn it into a screamer and hang on.... :o
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Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2013, 08:12:30 pm »
Quote from: HVA61 on March 19, 2013, 02:18:07 pm
The were basically a 125 on steroids.

Set up correctly they went really well.

There were a few in Australia , my buddy had a175 in 83 and i had the 83 XC250. The 175 was better in the tight stuff but the around the 250 was significantly quicker.

Not sure about the 82 ISDE , but Cater , Boag  or GB would know what bikes some of Aussie team used and what happened.

Cheers for all the info guys, Shoey i reckon i'll track down Boagy this weekend and put GB on my hitlist at Harrow for a chat. Between them ya just never know what ya might find or find out  :)

Cheers, Brendan
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Re: 1983 Huqvarna WR175 or maybe 240
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2013, 08:56:27 pm »
Got enough to build a 125 here.
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