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

Fork Oil Quantity for 82 430

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Puckerbush, Jun 12, 2013.

  1. Puckerbush Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Anaheim Hills, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '79 390 CR and '08 TE510
    Does anyone know the quantity of oil in each leg? These are 40mm with the "Husqvarna" embossed in the side of the fork leg. I think it's an '82 but not sure. Thanks!
  2. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    Oil quantity is in the mid-400 ml region. But a more useful way is to fill them using the "springs out and forks collapsed" method... and fill them to 6.5" from the top edge of the chrome tube as a starting point. Then extend the front and put the springs back in and button them up!
  3. RUF Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    SACRAMENTO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    510 air, 400WR 85, 430WR 87
    Other Motorcycles:
    BMW R80GS, GILERA 175RC 1972........
    How much in millimeters, Picklito ?
    Thanks
  4. Bengt Husky Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    UK
    165mm (6.5") from the top of the fork or 450 millilitres oil in each leg. I use 20WT fork oil and use race tech springs as I weigh 104kg and I love the front end to be hard to stop the front diving under heavy braking and when hitting big jumps.
  5. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    I just filled my 84 wr forks for my 79 wr and filled them with 475 ml in each leg no springs and collapsed .
  6. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    475ml seems like a lot for the 84 WR, as it has the short under-hang slider. Did you also take a distance measurement?
  7. Up-tite Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    15 oz per leg.
    If over 185# 16 oz per leg.
    10w for up to 185, 20w if over200
    Later George
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  8. 84scrambler Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    mid Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    87 xc 250, 85 wrx 250, 79 wr 250
    Picklito, I just got home from work and checked my measurements . The forks are k-2 and there is 3 inches from the center of axle to bottom of tube, 475 ml no springs and collapsed of 15 wt makes mine 8.5 inches from the top , go figure.
  9. firecrackerkid Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Grand Coulee, Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    78 390 OR, 84 250WR, 83 175WR
    25.4mm/in. 165mm=6.5in.