• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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78 Husky Curnutt Shocks

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78husky390OR

Husqvarna
B Class
I'm rebuilding my 1978 Husky 390 OR getting ready for Diamond Dons and need some info on the Curnutt shocks. I have done quite a bit of research but am still not sure if these shocks are pressurized with nitrogen or not. Also, I have read that these shocks were supposed to be mounted upside down but when I got the bike they were in the normal position with the shock body on the top. I have already pulled the shocks down and done the rebuild but want to make sure I don't need to do anything else before I install them. Thanks in advance for any information.
 
Upside on the Curnutt gas shock is body up spring down. Since you did a rebuild on them the shaft seal was likely the reason they were mounted body down. There was a former Curnutt employee that rebuild them. You will find that under Vintage Restorations and is was one of the 1978 OR restorations
 
Chayzed Pilot is his handle here on cafe husky Scott Tremblay is his name.He worked for curnutt shocks.His ph# is posted under the thread in restoration. I have exchanged emails with him very good to deal with and very informative check him out.
 
hello james I have 4 sets and i got them all on ebay i just got a set today in the mail that i got on ebay.you have to check every day and buy rite if they need rebuilt and paint,they are a piece of cake to rebuild.they are getting a good price on ebay if they are rebuilt and painted.

tom
 
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