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

cr250 shocks

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by rj302, Jul 29, 2010.

  1. rj302 Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    michigan
    Does anyone know or have a suggestion where I can find the specifications such as length, stroke etc. for the original girling gas shocks that came on the 1976 CR250?:banghead:
  2. tommie d Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Kansas
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Twenty one and counting
    Other Motorcycles:
    Two Honda's
    The "travel" should be listed in the owners manual. Length might be listed in the brochure or I could dig a pair out of storage and measure them. They do have 110 lb/in springs.
  3. rj302 Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    michigan
    Thanks Tommy.
    I do not have a copy of the owners manual but neither the service manual nor the brochure lists the length.
    What kind of condition are the ones that you can dig out?
    Ray
  4. tommie d Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Kansas
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Twenty one and counting
    Other Motorcycles:
    Two Honda's
    Ray,
    The gas girling shocks for a 1976 250CR are 325mm or 12.795 inches. I dug them out today along with the shocks off my 1975 250CR which are Betors (I think) as they are not stock but they are a little longer. I'll post a picture tomorrow.
    Tom
  5. tommie d Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Kansas
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Twenty one and counting
    Other Motorcycles:
    Two Honda's
    Here are the pictures. First picture is the stock Girlings of my 76 250CR. which are 325mm. Second picture are Betors (I think) that came on my 75 250CR. which are 370mm. They were already on the bike when my brother bought this from a local racer back in 77, then I got it from my brother in 78 when he got a YZ 400.

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  6. Trailridernut Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Texas
    Any shock that will give you 9" of travel...LOL! Just kidding, I run a '77 with 9" travel as that is the max ahrma will allow - also run 77 390 front forks which allow 9"~... perfect for my class.