• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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A Couple Questions

Chaz955i

Chaz955i

Husqvarna
A Class
Hey All,

I have an 82 125xc. I bought it used and it has an 18 inch rear wheel. No complaints but I thought the 82 models came with 17 inch wheels. Was 18 an option or did someone possibly change it out later?

Secondly, I've been checking out ebay for a possible addition and noticed a lot of the bikes in the 81-83 range have the top of the forks sticking out way above the top clamp. Did some have longer tubes to accommodate this? I have about 10mm above the clamp on my bike. I assume raising the forks would make the bike steer a bit quicker but i'm wary of what would happen if I bottom the forks and there isn't enough clearance.

Thanks,
Chuck
 
I don't know about the wheel size. I know my 83 xc 500 needed those forks pretty close to flush or the wheel would hit the fender. The stuff on ebay may well have had a few owners since the last one that actually put tanks of gas through it. Remove the fork caps so the springs can come out/up and see. The wr models generally have less travel. I am not sure the fork differences for what you have.
 
fran...k. said:
I don't know about the wheel size. I know my 83 xc 500 needed those forks pretty close to flush or the wheel would hit the fender. The stuff on ebay may well have had a few owners since the last one that actually put tanks of gas through it. Remove the fork caps so the springs can come out/up and see. The wr models generally have less travel. I am not sure the fork differences for what you have.
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Yeah, it seemed strange to have a couple inches of fork sticking out above the clamp but as I've seen it a few times already I thought there might be something I'm not aware of. I've only gotten into the vintage Huskys in the past year so there is way more I don't know than I do know. Thanks.
 
79 & 80 Huskys had long travel 35mm's forks that stuck out the top 2-1/4" stock. They went away from that with the 40mm"s in 81 I think.
I believe all the bikes got 18" rear wheels in 83, not sure. My 83 XC had an 18".
 
Copie de 125 wr 1982 fev 2011 no1.JPG

y have a rear 18 in my 125 WR 1982 !
rubber good for me !
(in Europe only rubber
FIM for the race ! )
MICHELIN FIM (the best)
METZELLER SIX DAYS FIM !(good)
 
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spark arester this !
( but in europe no
obligation to race
or off-road légal! )
picture one
is a silencer
HONDA 500 CR !
:thumbsup:
 
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