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

1987 Husqvarna WR 430/Suzuki 1996 RM fork swap

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Torben45, Apr 1, 2015.

  1. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    I KNOW WHERE THERES A COUPLE BIG BORE MILKTRUCKS TOO
  2. justintendo klotz super techniplate junkie

    Location:
    mercer, pa/northwest pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 250,86 400,87 430,88 250,95 360
    Other Motorcycles:
    99 kawasaki zrx 1100
    i think he wants an 87-88 so he can get the avatar thing goin..
    oldbikedude likes this.
  3. adam6402 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Tulsa, OK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    I thought you said they were in Tulsa. But, if you find yourself feeling like going on a drive, sure post up some pictures, there might be something of interest to me.

    Or if you have the contact info and or address, if the wife feels like going for a drive, maybe I would head that way.
  4. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    ok guys ill give him up his name is dan morley hotshoe motorworks 440sw elm billings mo its on the NW corner of us 60 & mo14 [thats elm but the shop the faces south on 60]:excuseme: 417 744 1700 shop 417 840 1085 cell dans close to 70 one way or the outer and the bike has not been rode since the early 90s and dan was never fast as far as i know and far as i know ran fine the last time it was ridin dont know what the deal is with the WPs on a WR but thats what it is
  5. usedtobefast Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Los Altos, CA
    Torben - I have an 87 WR430 and just ordered a 96 Suzuki RM250 fork & triple clamp off eBay! So you left the stock Husky races in the frame as-is, and ordered bearings to fit the RM stem (ID) and Husky races (OD), right? Do you happen to have the bearing info? Size? Place you got them?

    Thanks!
  6. Submit Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Bradford, Ontario
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 CR125, 86 430 AUTO
    I've done this conversion to my 86 auto with forks from a 2010 husky tc250. All I needed to do was press out the races from the 2010 frame and then press them into the auto frame and they fit perfectly! No need for any spacers or modifications to make it all fit
  7. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    99 WR250 front end bolts right onto a 86 WR400.
  8. jpatt Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1986 250 enduro
    Other Motorcycles:
    1979 and 1980 Honda CB650s, '15 350
    yamaha or Husky WR250?
  9. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    i bought an 04 Husky front end for my 87 430 but need to put it in
  10. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    SWEEEET GIT R DONE NEED PIX:applause:
  11. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    Is This the same bike visituer has posted for sale ?
  12. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    man i wish i had the clamps and wheel for my 49s an tempted
  13. yellowbronco Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    too many to list
    FYI, 2000 Husaberg FE600E forks bolt on to an '86 Husky WR 400 as well. That was a great setup and the brakes were fantastic!
  14. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    bolt up via the steering stem or into the triple clamps? I see now, must be via the steering stem.
  15. Submit Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Bradford, Ontario
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 CR125, 86 430 AUTO
    2010 husky te250 front forks and triples bolt right up onto the 86 models aswell. Have a set on my bike right now
  16. yellowbronco Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    84 WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    too many to list
    So, apparently I can mount a set of '10 TE250 forks to my Husaberg. This is good to know!
  17. ajcmbrown Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Metung Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400WR 250WR 07 WR500 430AE 360AE
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 500CR Ducati Multistrada 1200S
    So how did the shake down ride go Torben?

    I have a complete front end from a 2005 DRZ400 that run essentially the same forks that I intend to fit to my WR400, do you have any info regarding the bearing size you needed?

    Tony.
  18. VoodooHusky Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    15 Miles North of Hangtown
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 Husqvarna 250 CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Husqvarna FE 450
    I know this is an old thread but I thought I'd bump it. Anyone know if the fork stops on the frame worked with the Suzuki forks? The bottom triple on the Suzuki forks is raised and doesn't look like it will hit the factory stops. I'm also curious on the bearing sizes used.

    Posted earlier.

    husky with rm125 forks.JPG
  19. silverstreakNZ Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Christchurch nz
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82cr500,76gp360,90wr250,81 420AXC
    Other Motorcycles:
    74 tm400 , 02 gasgas ec 300
    Mine contacts the stops but not very well . It's something I haven't addressed yet properly .
    Might make some alloy bungs that do the job . Wouldn't survive a gnarly crash but I never fall off anyway
  20. VoodooHusky Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    15 Miles North of Hangtown
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 Husqvarna 250 CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Husqvarna FE 450
    Thanks. I was thinking of doing something similar with a rod/tube that slides into the existing tube where the plastic pieces currently go. Then weld on a plate that goes up vertically to catch the lower tree. Once I get into this project I'll post how I resolved the issue.