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

1987 White Power Fork shop manual

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by husky jim, Nov 23, 2011.

  1. husky jim Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    14 WR300, 87 430wr, 86 430ae, Tr650
    Does anyone have a 1987 white power shop manual? I'm rebuilding a set for my 430ae and when I pulled the fork tubes apart one had the white spacer on top of the spring and the other had the spacer on the bottom of the spring. Does anyone know if it goes on the top or bottom?
  2. dirtaddict23 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Colorado
    They both go on top.
  3. husky jim Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    14 WR300, 87 430wr, 86 430ae, Tr650
    Thanks, that's where I put them. Do you if there is any difference between the silver and black WP4054?
  4. dirtaddict23 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Colorado
    The silver legs are exclusive to Husky. Everything else uses the dark colors.
  5. husky jim Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    14 WR300, 87 430wr, 86 430ae, Tr650
    Thanks for the info, any thing else I should know about these forks?
  6. dirtaddict23 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Colorado
    Don't over tighten the axle clamp, it will stress fracture.
  7. husky jim Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    14 WR300, 87 430wr, 86 430ae, Tr650
    Ya, one has been repaired already.
    About how much oil per leg?
    What oil weight for the rough woods?
    About how much?
  8. dirtaddict23 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Colorado
    WP Instructions in first couple of pages, for woods riding I would try 5wt. at the max oil level. Should let the forks travel more freely through the first half of the stroke, yet still resist bottoming adequately for that type riding. WP are not the most plush.

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  9. husky jim Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    14 WR300, 87 430wr, 86 430ae, Tr650
    Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for.