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

76 175 GP shock length?

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by kanur, Jul 17, 2015.

  1. kanur Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1976 175 GP
    Other Motorcycles:
    Pentons & KTMs
    My 175 GP has a set of 13 1/2" koni's on it. The person I got the bike from said the original owner replaced the shocks and pulled the forks up in the clamps to lower it.

    When I put the forks back down it looks kinda choppered out, anyone know what the stock shock length was? The swing arm on this bike is different than on most ML framed bikes we have in that the lower shock mount is closer to the axle.
    kanur, Jul 17, 2015
    #1

  2. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
    360 or 390 mm !
    visiteur1948, Jul 17, 2015
    #2

  3. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    Picture would help. It likely has a non stock swingarm on it
    jimspac, Jul 20, 2015
    #3

  4. 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 believe they came with 13.5" shocks.
    Kartwheel68, Jul 20, 2015
    #4

  5. Binx Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Land Of 10,000 Lakes
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1976 175 GP
    Other Motorcycles:
    2003 BMW GS, 2004 Honda Ruckus
    The stock Girlings on my '76 175 GP have a center-to-center distance of 12.75" or 32.4cm.
    Binx, Sep 8, 2015
    #5