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

Fork seal replacement

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Motoduc84, Mar 19, 2012.

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  1. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
    hi to france motoduc 84 !
    have look post "post up
    pictures of your vintage
    husqvarna bikes " (24/25/26 )
    (husqvarna 125 WR 1982 europe!)
    visiteur1948, Apr 15, 2012
    #21

  2. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    35mm forks in 1982? weird , i thought by that time all Husky s had 40mm, 125 Husky always were special.
    If you want i'll buy those fork seals , & yeah, i kind of make a mess on my garage floor too when i did my 2 weeks ago LOL.

    Husky John
    ruwfo, Apr 16, 2012
    #22

  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
    Nothing to say except that maybe a PO installed 35mm forks after bending a 40mm set
    jimspac, Apr 16, 2012
    #23

  4. Motoduc84 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Nebraska
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1982 250 WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    Duc MTS 620, Yam SR500, Suz RM 125B
    This bike was stock, hadn't even been ridden much, so the stock forks are there. John, that's not necessary, but thanks for the offer. Your step-by-step guide was well worth the price of the Kaw seals!
    Motoduc84, Apr 16, 2012
    #24

  5. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
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    125 WR 1982 front forks = 35 mm
    125 CR 1982 front forks = 40 mm

    1983 = 40 mm !
    visiteur1948, Apr 16, 2012
    #25

  6. Motoduc84 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Nebraska
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1982 250 WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    Duc MTS 620, Yam SR500, Suz RM 125B
    Many thanks for the clarification!
    Motoduc84, Apr 16, 2012
    #26

  7. madamimadam Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Brisbane, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 430 XC
    Other Motorcycles:
    1996 Yz250, 2014 WR450
    Adam, what are the dimensions of the damper holding tool that you fabricated? Diameter of the pipe, width of notch, etc.
    madamimadam, Apr 6, 2014
    #27

  8. adam6402 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Tulsa, OK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    The outside diameter is 34mm and the inside diameter is about 26mm. The notch measures 20mm wide and depth of notch is 4mm. Total length is 520mm. Note that at this lenght, forks must be compressed otherwise you will not be able to hold the tool.
    adam6402, Apr 6, 2014
    #28
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  9. 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
    ive found it helps to use the tool to just hold em while you use a lil 3/8"impact to turn the bolt. you dont want to use the tool to do the loosening...
    justintendo, Apr 6, 2014
    #29

  10. varmint Husqvarna

    Location:
    Bristol,CT
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TE 300, 1984 WR 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    2012 Triumph Tiger 800XC
    I had a friend make the tool but the compress and hit with the impact wrench technique worked perfectly. Thanks for this thread!
    varmint, Mar 16, 2016
    #30

  11. varmint Husqvarna

    Location:
    Bristol,CT
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TE 300, 1984 WR 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    2012 Triumph Tiger 800XC
    On the Kawasaki Eliminator fork seals... they say they are 38mm. Is that ok for 40mm fork tubes. I'm guessing the 2mm difference is the wiper part of the seal but I just want to confirm. Thanks!
    varmint, Mar 16, 2016
    #31

  12. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Yes , Kawasaki Eliminator fork seals , are what you want, been using them for years...
    ruwfo, Mar 16, 2016
    #32

  13. varmint Husqvarna

    Location:
    Bristol,CT
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TE 300, 1984 WR 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    2012 Triumph Tiger 800XC
    Could you please send me a link to the exact product? Tha k you.
    varmint, Mar 16, 2016
    #33

  14. varmint Husqvarna

    Location:
    Bristol,CT
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TE 300, 1984 WR 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    2012 Triumph Tiger 800XC
    Before I go installing these... the difference in size is ok?

    [IMG]
    varmint, Mar 30, 2016
    #34

  15. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Yes , your only installing one per fork leg, NOT the two like most Husky have stock, so there's room.
    ruwfo, Mar 30, 2016
    #35

  16. varmint Husqvarna

    Location:
    Bristol,CT
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TE 300, 1984 WR 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    2012 Triumph Tiger 800XC
    Thanks. I was just concerned that the new seal is not as tall as the original two.
    varmint, Mar 30, 2016
    #36

  17. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    just clarifying the reassembly. be sure to compress the tubes to full compression ( no springs) then do up the damper holding bolts in the bottom of the slider. this ensures the damper cone and rod are centred in the fork. then reassemble springs oil caps etc.
    there are not many husky damper rods that don't have binding marks from the fork tube rubbing on them....
    suprize, Mar 31, 2016
    #37

  18. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    The Kawasaki fork tubes are 39mm.
    Kartwheel68, Mar 31, 2016
    #38

  19. varmint Husqvarna

    Location:
    Bristol,CT
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TE 300, 1984 WR 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    2012 Triumph Tiger 800XC
    Nope. Kawi seals did not work. 38mm ID. Couldn't get the tube to go in without damaging the seal or bending the spring. Guess I order the correct double seals.
    varmint, Mar 31, 2016
    #39

  20. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    You got the wrong year Kawi seal then, cause I've used them a bunch of times, on my 40mm husky forks...

    I have to order another set soon, let me see if I still have the kawi p/n somewhere...
    ruwfo, Apr 4, 2016
    #40
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