• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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Differences between 1974 CR 250 & 1978 CR250?

eddie

eddie

Husqvarna
AA Class
Was wondering if I should look for a 1974 CR250 Mag or stay with my 1978 CR250 and put some money into it? What are the main differences and which is a better bike and why?
 
A little bit earlier than I can state much with confidence. Does your 78 have the taper roller bearings at the steering neck? That is an upgrade around that time. Does your 78 cr have the larger sprocket spline set up that was used to the end of this section? At least some of the cr towards the end of that engine design had the later sprocket. How about the actual diameter of the swingarm it got bigger somwhere near 78. Neither is primark kick, the 78 has rubber damping in the clutch doesn't it? How about the 74?

Fran
 
I believe the 74 is considered a Classic and the 78 would be Historic. They would not race in the same class.

The 78 has more suspension travel and leading axle forks. The 78 sits a little taller the the 74 also.
IMO, the vintage tracks these days are not being laid out for the classic bikes.

Their are getting to be less and less of the classic 4 and 7 suspension bikes racing and the guys with more travel want bigger jumps.

If your area caters to the classic bikes then it's your choice, if they don't I'd go with the 78.
I have a 77 250CR which is almost identical to the 78 and its my all time favorite.

Ron

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