1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

1981 Cr 250 suspension questions

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by ss426, Oct 7, 2015.

  1. ss426 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Russell Kentucky
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 cr250
    Other Motorcycles:
    1980 Montesa Corta ,Kawasaki KDX 220
    i have noticed most all the 81's i see have piggyback Ohlins and mine has remote reservoir and most front fork legs have Husqvarna embossed on them mine does not just curious if mine had been changed or it they came both ways.i rode the short bus still learning the Swedish ways
    ss426, Oct 7, 2015
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  2. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    81_husky_cr_brochure_pg2.jpg

    Yours maybe a very Early 81 model & was built with some 1980 parts, Husky was a very small company & had to built bikes with parts available.
    I had a 83 with 84 parts , not that uncommon. Or someone could have just swapped out the suspension, not likely, but you never know.

    Husky John
    ruwfo, Oct 8, 2015
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  3. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    sucks you got the little 35mm forks are they black or gold?
    troy deck, Oct 8, 2015
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  4. ss426 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Russell Kentucky
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 cr250
    Other Motorcycles:
    1980 Montesa Corta ,Kawasaki KDX 220
    Husky John that makes sense i also notice the pipe touches the tank its tight not like the one in the image above i have a 80's style chrome tan i might try it and see if it fits better the pipe may be 80 also . they are the Gold ones i see a lot of 40mm on ebay for sale i guess i could swap them out thanks for the replies love these bike always have just grew up on jap bikes
    ss426, Oct 8, 2015
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