1. 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
    WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

125-200cc 2014 CR125 what are the OEM spring rates?

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by PC., Jun 16, 2016.

  1. PC. Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Beaverton, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    CR165 & CR144
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM500
    I believe they are .42 & 5.0, but can some someone confirm please?

    Race tech calculator recommends .43 & 5.8 for me, so if the OEM springs are .42 I'm going to call it 'close enough' and just worry about the shock spring.
  2. Zomby woof Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 CR 150
    I believe those are the correct numbers
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  3. wallybean Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    Montana
    I went to a 5.6 on my '12 and it is a bit soft for my bloated ass. I didn't change the forks and they are close. If I was faster,:rolleyes: I would need a step more on both ends.
  4. PC. Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Beaverton, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    CR165 & CR144
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM500
    Thanks for the info!
    I have some .44 or.46 fork springs from my old yamaha that I'm 99% sure will fit. Those with a 5.8 rear should keep me riding higher in the stroke.
  5. hammer Husqvarna
    AA Class

    The springs in the Husky KYB TC are shorter than Yamaha.
  6. NCSteve Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Appalachia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    12 WR300 13 WR165
    Other Motorcycles:
    02 XR250R 00 XR100R
    I have a set of .44 Husky springs I'd trade or sell. Also 5.4 rear spring. I use a 4.9 YZ Ti shock spring on the 300 which weighs half as much as the stock spring.
    RaceTech calculated .44/5.2 for me, but I like .40/5.0, so I think they err on the stiff side.
    The only way to know for sure is to adjust static sag correctly, then measure rider sag. Replace springs and adjust preload as necessary :cheers:
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  7. Zomby woof Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 CR 150
    For me, they recommended .38/5.4, which I have and I'm really happy with. I prefer my suspension really soft, but the 5.0 rear was way too soft for me

    Everybody likes their setup a little different :cheers:
  8. NCSteve Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Appalachia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    12 WR300 13 WR165
    Other Motorcycles:
    02 XR250R 00 XR100R
    Yeah, strange how different the recommendations are. I weigh 155 lbs, so @ 175 with gear, and 5.0 rear spring on the 165 gives perfect sags. I think spring preload is only @ 6mm, shock is stock AFAIK.
    Same on the fork for me on both bikes, .40 gives correct sag numbers, 300 is plush but 165 is harsh in slow and rough stuff.
  9. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    I GOTTA TI YAMAHA SPRING ON THE OLE DX AREN'T HUSKY KYBs 04 AND EARLIER YAMAHA FORKS WILL 05 N UP SSS GUT GO IN THEM??
  10. Zomby woof Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 CR 150
    I'm about 10 lbs lighter, but also spec'd woods riding, and 45+, which I think skews their recommendations lighter
  11. NCSteve Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Appalachia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    12 WR300 13 WR165
    Other Motorcycles:
    02 XR250R 00 XR100R
    Not sure about swapping the internals, would like to know though.
    Even more strange then that you like the 5.4 spring :confused:
  12. Zomby woof Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 CR 150
    I ran the 5.0 for a year, but couldn't get the right sag without cranking it down too far, throwing off the static sag. That and the bike just didn't feel balanced front to back.

    I've read a few times that the Husky KYB, and the Yamaha forks are the same internally (damping). The RT springs had spacers for preload on the Yamaha, but they were so thin, I can't imagine they would make a noticeable difference.
  13. lankydoug Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    TM 300en
    The 2 stroke and the 4 stroke Yamaha have different length fork springs so one of them might work also the 250 and 300 Husky might have a spring stock you can use if you're going up in weight.
  14. Travis616 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TC125
    Other Motorcycles:
    2006 Honda CR125/134 build
    I used fork springs out of a '12 YZ125 and they were just a hair shorter than the husky springs. So little difference that I blamed it on the yz not being on a stand most of its life
  15. Zomby woof Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 CR 150
    I just measured those spacers. 3.5mm per spring. Insignificant on a spring about a half meter long
  16. lankydoug Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    TM 300en
    That depends on what spring pre-load you want to run. A change from +2.5mm to -1mm would make a big difference in how it handles. A spacer would be a simple fix as long as it wasn't too long of a spring.
  17. wallybean Mini-Sponsor

    Location:
    Montana
    My riding weight with full pack and saw is ~245#'s. Damn that's a lot.
  18. Zomby woof Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 CR 150

    Not on a spring that's a half meter long
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  19. Travis616 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TC125
    Other Motorcycles:
    2006 Honda CR125/134 build
    The shorter length helped get my bike sag in a better spot
  20. troy deck Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Republic MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 250wr 12 cr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kx65 ty80 rm80 kdx250
    its not enough but its better than the OE 4.8 need about a 6.8