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

40mm xc/wr/cr forks

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by disonny, May 18, 2021.

  1. disonny Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    upstate ny
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    73 360 wr/rt, 75 wr250 78 cr250,
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 wr250, 84 wr400
    What is the difference between XC/WR/CR 40mm forks on 82/83 bikes? Is it just damper rods or totally different forks? I want to put a 40mm WR fork on my 78 chassis.
    Thanks
    disonny, May 18, 2021
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  2. motomwo Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Imbler Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Many vintage big bore and automatics

    The length of the dampening rods is the difference. The exception is the 84 WR lower legs have less over hang past the axle but still used the same WR dampening rod length as the 82-83 wr's.

    Marty
    motomwo, May 19, 2021
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  3. disonny Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    upstate ny
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    73 360 wr/rt, 75 wr250 78 cr250,
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 wr250, 84 wr400
    Thanks Marty
    disonny, May 21, 2021
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  4. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Really doesn't matter, on whether you use CR/XC/Wr, because the forks are way longer, then you'll
    need. I put a set of 1979 WR forks on my 76 360CR (78 125CR frame) & as you can see there
    way too long.

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    ruwfo, May 26, 2021
    #4