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

any difference between XC and WR rear Ohlins shocks?

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by everfree, Feb 21, 2016.

  1. everfree Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bend, Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    86 430AE (2), 88 430AE, 87 430WR (2)
    Other Motorcycles:
    87 250 XC, 87 430 CR, '17 GG 300
    Need some help.
    I have both XC and WR - single Ohlins shock bikes now.
    I'm rebuilding a XC shock right now and have a spare Ohlins shock I could use some parts off.
    I don't want to mix up XC and WR shocks.

    Since XC and WR have different rear suspension travel I would expect different length rear shocks or different linkage parts.

    Where are the differences in the rear suspension?

    They have different shock part numbers but... are they really different other than the spring rate? Can I interchange rear shock parts?
    Thanks.
  2. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    the XC has longer travel and on the 87 some WR shocks had a spacer to shorten the travel, if that was the case then removing it gave you the VX CR shock
    the replacement shafts are shorter for the WR
    there is no other difference
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  3. everfree Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bend, Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    86 430AE (2), 88 430AE, 87 430WR (2)
    Other Motorcycles:
    87 250 XC, 87 430 CR, '17 GG 300

    Thanks, 2premo.
    Then either an internal spacer or shorter shaft for the WR shock, otherwise the shocks are interchangeable.
    So, could a XC shock be used in a WR bike but not a WR shock in a XC bike?
  4. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    Its an internal spacer, the twin shock WRs have one also, they had the same shock as a CR/XC with an internal spacer.
  5. everfree Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bend, Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    86 430AE (2), 88 430AE, 87 430WR (2)
    Other Motorcycles:
    87 250 XC, 87 430 CR, '17 GG 300

    Thanks. The spacer would cause the shock overall length to be shorter.... so, a shorter shock would be a WR shock.
  6. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC

    yes the WR is about 3/8" shorter by memory
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  7. motomwo Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Imbler Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Many vintage big bore and automatics
    Dave,
    I am assuming you are talking about the 1987 shocks. If so then the WR shock will have the part number HA6220 stamped in the top of the shock body head and the CR/XC125/CR250 will have the number HA6202 and the CR/XC430-500 will have the number HA6212. They both use a spacer inside to adjust the travel, just the WR uses a thicker spacer.
    Hope this helps
    Marty
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  8. everfree Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bend, Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    86 430AE (2), 88 430AE, 87 430WR (2)
    Other Motorcycles:
    87 250 XC, 87 430 CR, '17 GG 300
    Marty,
    This is a big help.
    Sorry, yes... talking about the 1987-1988 single shock. Thanks for the Ohlins part #'s.
    I noticed the different #'s on my shocks, but didn't know how to match part # to a bike model.

    By the way, Dave Pratt told me you are sending him a nickel-plated 430 frame. He said he used to ride with the original owner.
    I think he is going to upgrade one of his 430's.
    Should be cool looking.
    Dave
  9. 2premo Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Northern NV
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    98 WR360, 1987 WR430, 1988 XC430
    Other Motorcycles:
    Sherco 300, 2002 KTM 380EXC
    so I never looked and issued they were the same shock and just used a different spring on my 430 and 500 vs the 250
    I will look one of these days out of curiosity
    so what was the difference???
  10. motomwo Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Imbler Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Many vintage big bore and automatics

    Yea, cool story and bit a history with that nickel plated frame and Dave Pratt and his riding/racing buddys. It will be good to see Dave put it together. He has the matching rear subframe to go with it.
  11. everfree Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bend, Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    86 430AE (2), 88 430AE, 87 430WR (2)
    Other Motorcycles:
    87 250 XC, 87 430 CR, '17 GG 300
    Dave helps me out with parts and technical advice on my Huskys. It's fun to visit his shop and talk about Huskys, Corvettes, etc.
  12. Ventabular Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Beavercreek Oregon
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    86' WR 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    18' KTM250TPI, 14' YZ250, 03' KTM200
    Kilroy was here! Hope this works for an 86'