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

'84 forks on an '83 bike

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Eddie Lou, Apr 3, 2016.

  1. Eddie Lou Husqvarna
    C Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 WR 240
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM XC 250
    I have picked up a second hand pair of '84 WR forks and would like to know if they will be ok to fit onto a 1983 WR? I have read that the rake angle is slightly different on the '83 and '84 and am wondering how much this will effect the handling? Thanks.
    Eddie Lou, Apr 3, 2016
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  2. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    I'm pretty sure there are No differences in the forks between 83 & 84 WR's, only the steering head angle changed.
    So there should be NO difference if you swap them. Now if you put on XC or CR ones , they'd have longer tubes..


    Husky John
    ruwfo, Apr 4, 2016
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  3. fran...k. Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    eastern ct
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    420ae 98wr125 2004wr250 others
    Other Motorcycles:
    electric freeride 1993 yam gts
    There is a difference in the wr (ae and te where aplicable) in overall length compared to cr xc (tx axc maybe also). It may just be the spindle in 83-84. Later the amount that sticks below the axle and tube length differs at least I think that is the case without researching it to be sure.

    I too do kind of wonder how that rake angle effects handling and the fender rubbing the pipe and front down tube. Probably effects how far one puts the inside boot forward to go as fast as possible.
    fran...k., Apr 4, 2016
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  4. Joe Chod Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    upstate NY
    Fran is on it....sdamper rod for WR is shorter in WR but same in 83-84 In 84WR the amount that sticks below the axle is about an inch and a half shorter so for uppers are that much longer
    Joe Chod, Apr 4, 2016
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  5. Eddie Lou Husqvarna
    C Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1983 WR 240
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM XC 250
    Thanks for info, going to strip them both down and do some measuring.
    Eddie Lou, Apr 4, 2016
    #5