• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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1972 WR 250 fork question

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Clinton320

Husqvarna
Hi,
I am working on a 1972 WR 250. It was my uncles old bike and about ten years ago he rebuilt everything, new top and bottom end, new bearings, got it running then put it away. So recently I picked it up from him and am gonna try and do some vintage racing with it. Anyway, I am trying to get the seals out of the forks but can't. Can someone Please help me? And any other tips would be appreciated.
 
Not sure if the 72 is any different than the 73 or 74, but I just used a universal seal puller. The top one should come out pretty easy. The bottom one I used propane. Heat works great. They can be stubborn, but will come out. Just be careful and use a rag or small block of wood at the top of the leg to pry against. And be careful not to score the inner seal surface. Again, if they are the same as the 73 and 74, to take them apart, I made a tool out of a dowl to hold the inner retainer so you can remove the bottom bolt. One of the folks from here showed me what it looked like, so I made one myself. You can probably do a search on this forum to find that information. If you can't, I'll take measurements of mine as well as a picture to help you out.
Don't give up on the seals. I did on my 73 forks, and only replaced the top ones. Didn't take long for them to start leaking. The 74 forks I didn't give up and have had no leaks since. You don't have to use too much heat. Just keep moving the torch around the entire area and keep trying.
 
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