1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

1978 250CR shocks??

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by ruwfo, Sep 2, 2009.

  1. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Does any one what type of shock came on a 78 250CR.

    Here's my bike with it's original shocks , are they early Ohlins??

    Ones starting to dipple a little & i should have them rebuilt.

    John

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    ruwfo, Sep 2, 2009
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  2. tommie d Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Kansas
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Twenty one and counting
    Other Motorcycles:
    Two Honda's
    Gas girlings, wow you still have the stockers!
    tommie d, Sep 2, 2009
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  3. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    yeap, & it's only had it's 1st over -bore last week, after 21 years
    amazing isn't :D
    ruwfo, Sep 2, 2009
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  4. Husky500evo Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Are you sure that it is a '78 CR250 ? I thought that the '78 CR 250 & 390s were the first models with the Ohlins remote reservoir shocks . The '77 models had Girling shocks ( the smaller springs on the shocks were made of square section material) . Also the '77 models still used ball bearings in the steering head, where the '78's had tapered rollers .
    Husky500evo, Sep 3, 2009
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  5. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Nope it's original, in 1979 Husky went with the reservoir shocks & changed the frame too, so one of the reservoirs could mount under the seat. airbox changed to plastic with hinged door too.

    here's the 79 CR :)

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    ruwfo, Sep 3, 2009
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  6. Tahitian_Red Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sacramento, CA
    78 250CR came with the "wide-body" Girlings. My 78 is a low hour bike and come with the same shocks.
    Tahitian_Red, Sep 3, 2009
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  7. 2whlrcr Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Dubuque, IA
    My 78 250 CR has Ohlins with remotes. Guess I got lucky, or it was late in the production run. Husky was notorious for making changes throughout the year and not necessarily waiting for each model year.

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    2whlrcr, Sep 3, 2009
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