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

40mm fork seals?

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Dwarf66, Nov 1, 2014.

  1. Dwarf66 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    CT
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    79 250OR 84 250WR 87 510 TE
    Other Motorcycles:
    78.5 RM250C-2 82 PE175Z
    Hi where to get the right ones to fit 82 WR and oil level and what weight?
    Thanks
  2. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    http://www.cafehusky.com/threads/1-of-5.35165/page-13

    15w oil to start out with at 430cc.

    Tear your forks apart and clean all inside well. Check your top out plastic washers to see if they are all mangled, broke, etc.... You can get those from Phil at Husqvarna-parts.com for 40mm forks.
    Also, put new air valves in top.

    Seal size is 40mm ID x 52 OD x 7,8,9mm thick.
  3. Dwarf66 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    CT
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    79 250OR 84 250WR 87 510 TE
    Other Motorcycles:
    78.5 RM250C-2 82 PE175Z
    Thanks
  4. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Or you can use Kawasaki 80's 1000 eliminator street bike fork seals, i've used them for years.

    Husky John
  5. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    I use 1984-85 Honda XL350R fork seals which are 39x52x11, one per leg. They are hard to get the tube in the seal because they are 1mm smaller ID than the stock ones, but they dont leak.
  6. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    Don't forget to pre lube any seal during the assembly.

    Even on the rear wheel seals and engine crank seals pre lube them.

    Sorry for the refresher on pre lubing seals. Sometimes we find ourselves in a rush. I was when I was younger now I'm old and slow but I'm fast on wicking it.
  7. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
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    4 fork seals (2x2)
    40 mm x 52 mm x 8/10.5 mm !:thumbsup:
    oïl DEXTRON 430 cc 10 or 15 W !
  8. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    Phil at Husqvarnaparts has the best leakproof seals ive ever used, 3 years on the 400 and just the tiniest hint of a weep after a long ride so :thumbsup: from me.
  9. Bigbill Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '83 250wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    0 right now
    Do you guys put a thin layer of silicone inside the fork tube and the outside diameter of the seal during the installation? I pre lube the tube and seal contact area so it's not dry during the installation.

    I purchased three pairs of the 500cc single shock front forks thinking the front fork springs and valving would be heavier duty for the bigger engine. Now I need to figure out what kind of oil brand wise and what weight oil. I need an oil weight in between so my son can ride it and I can ride it. I just putt. Probably the stock weight oil might be ok. I'm not sure what the stock weight oil would be?
  10. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Ask Drew at Wer. He pretty good with those forks and rear shocks.
  11. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
  12. 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
    atf seems to work well. comes out pretty clean after some hours as well. it would be a good starting point anyway.
  13. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    ATF is a bout7.5 wt.

    I would go with straight 10 wt and see how you go. if its a little fast on the rebound for you Bill, go up to 12.5 by blending a 10 and a 15.

    im 80Kg, and 10 wt in the 400 seems pretty good.