Piggyback Ohlins

[86 400 XC]

A friend is looking to buy new or good used 17.5 shocks.
Its for a 81/82 CR or XC.
He has none to start with at all.

Any one know where one might start looking, zip has been on ebay?


Thanks Steve

 

[ruwfo]

A friend is looking to buy new or good used 17.5 shocks.
Its for a 81/82 CR or XC.
He has none to start with at all.

Any one know where one might start looking, zip has been on ebay?


Thanks Steve

Steve,
I've got a extra pair of ITC Ohlins , i think there 18" though.

Husky John

 

[86 400 XC]

Yes 18.5 i bet, too long thanks though John!

 

[adam6402]

Yes 18.5 i bet, too long thanks though John!

I know another member cut and re-welded the lower shock mount on ITC's to make them suitable for 81-82. I also recall seeing a post where someone said you could purchase new shorter lower mounts to adapt the ITC's to 81-82 years. You may be able to get them direct from Ohlins. Not sure about the difference in the internals, but the single progressive spring is much better than the dual spring design.

 

[fran...k.]

I know another member cut and re-welded the lower shock mount on ITC's to make them suitable for 81-82. I also recall seeing a post where someone said you could purchase new shorter lower mounts to adapt the ITC's to 81-82 years. You may be able to get them direct from Ohlins. Not sure about the difference in the internals, but the single progressive spring is much better than the dual spring design.

It is my impression that long section the hemi joint is in is necessary if the shock mounts to the center of the swingarm as opposed to in a pocket on top of it.

A problem with posts of this nature is they want new or good condition and if someone has a pile of shocks they got in parts bikes and have never had rebuilt what would you suggest they do. Ignore the request I would imagine.


The WER suspention site sponsor Drew I believe is his name could likely get new ones or rebuild/modify existing ones. The wr ones might just have a travel reducing part inside.

They are pretty easy to bend the rod just fall over and have the impact spot be that spring collar.
Fran

 

[86 400 XC]

Well my friend hopes to find new ones at what ever price, thought i would post here to see where others have got new ones.

No worries fran...k. used was a plan b option..............

 

[1982 XC 430]

New ones are avlable from Husqvarna-Parts.com, along with other Vendors.

 

[86 400 XC]

I have bought a lot of parts from there, no 17.5 piggyback shocks listed and also sent him an email.

Thanks though......

 

[hva-factory]

You can un-screw the long bottom eye and screw on some shorter ones if you want to use a pair of ITC Ohlins....

Warm up the thread with a blowtorch to break down the Loctite on the threads though and clamp the shafts with nothing harder than Aluminium to do this.

Andy Elliott

 

[Joe Chod]

Ditto on what Andy says.

 

[firecrackerkid]

I just sent my ITC's to Drew. Give him a call he might have cores he cold rebuild.

 

[86 400 XC]

Spoke to Drew, he has all the parts to make them like new but no cores.
Got Rick Horvat's number from Husqvarna-parts and he had a rebuilt pair all ready to ship.

My buddy decided to go with Rick.

Thanks all

 

[Drew Smith]

I think Fran has it right. The ITC shocks used on models with the center bolt swing arm need the very long eye to clear the swing arm as shocks are compressed. We can shorten the ITC's by adding a spacer inside with no problem, it would require disasembly.

 

[firecrackerkid]

I just got mine back from Drew! fast turn around, looks good, and old parts returned, awesome!

 

[evcross0]

Guys, be careful. Sometimes you wind up with shocks that are the correct overall length but shafts and bodies are incorrect. You know i'm sure, that if the original shaft and body length aren't maintainted your going to wind up with too little or too much travel. I just built a set of piggy back Ohlins for my 79 250 and the bodies and shafts had to be shortend. Just don't want anyone to go over the bars if it can be helped.

 

[86 400 XC]

Well the shocks came in from Rick H, My bud is happy with them.

He has a 79 390 CR with an 81 swing arm and 84 XC forks,
Built it for some vintage MX and has a big red MS tank for some bush rides.

 

[evcross0]

That looks very cool!

 

[Norman Foley]

I think Fran has it right. The ITC shocks used on models with the center bolt swing arm need the very long eye to clear the swing arm as shocks are compressed. We can shorten the ITC's by adding a spacer inside with no problem, it would require disasembly.

'81-'82 shocks bolt to side of swingarm, except 420 Auto which uses older style swing arm.

 

[86 400 XC]

Steve,
I've got a extra pair of ITC Ohlins , i think there 18" though.

Husky John

Tell me a little more there John.
I am looking for some perhaps.

 

[ruwfo]

Steve,
I shoot you a few pictures to your email, later today
John