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

79 250cr Rear Suspension

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by bjordavr, Nov 13, 2022.

  1. bjordavr Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    79 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    BuellXB12X
    All,
    79 250CR progressive manufactured rear suspension is hammered. Any opinions on replacement options? DC plastics has reasonable replacements, or bite the bullet and drop some cash for a pair of Ohlins. This is a play bike, not going to compete. Current set up is 16.5” can anyone confirm this is correct.
    thanks,
    Dave
    bjordavr, Nov 13, 2022
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  2. Scott50Husky Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Newport OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2004, 1979 Husq WR 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    R80 G/S, DT 250, PE 175
    i have a 79 WR 250 with Ohlins and they are 15" long, center hole to center hole length.

    hope that helps
    Scott
    Scott50Husky, Nov 13, 2022
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  3. ruwfo Administrator

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1980 390CR, 1982 430CR, 1984 400WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    1985 250XC, 2016 FJ-09
    Current set up is 16.5” can anyone confirm this is correct. Yes, that length is correct.

    Even for a play bike, you may not want to cheap out, as the old saying says , "you get what you pay for"

    AKA Progressive shocks, aren't rebuildable, so if the bike sits alot, you may pull it out to ride it & the
    seals well be leaking (cause there poor quality). And riding a bike with spongy rear shocks is not much fun.
    ruwfo, Nov 16, 2022
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