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

Gold or Black Forks on 1978 390 WR?

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by Tonyp884, Jan 1, 2012.

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  1. Ron Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Azusa, CA
    Hi Murph,
    I have a 84 250WR donor bike. I used the complete front end on my sons bike.
    Forks, triple clamps and front wheel with DLS brake, so it was basically a bolt on affair.
    Sorry, I don't have any first hand knowledge of what issues you'll have fitting the 87 fork's to your bike.
    Ron
    Ron, Jan 28, 2012
    #21

  2. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    The stems are the same, just watch the height
    jimspac, Jan 30, 2012
    #22

  3. Charley Husqvarna
    B Class

    Location:
    Bellingham, WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    79 390 OR
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM 400 EXC, KRM 530 XC-w
    I have a pair of 81CR forks and am planning on putting them on my 79..turns out that they are actually shorter then the stock one. The forks on a 79 are 312 mm and the ones on the 81 are 300mm. I was worried that the 81s would be too long but when I measured from the top of the fork tube to the center of the axle there was a difference of almost a half inch with the 81s being shorter. I am planning on painting them black to match the stock look.
    Charley, Feb 16, 2012
    #23

  4. Ed Harbur Husqvarna

    Location:
    Ridgefield CT
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1978 390cr
    Other Motorcycles:
    BMW K75
    Sorry to revive an old thread.

    I'm a new member, and just purchased a '78 390 CR just like the one I bought and raced in 1978. It appears to have forks from an earlier bike.

    Can someone tell me the correct overall length for the forks? Mine are about 38", with about 9.25" under the triple clamp with the tubes fully down, black legs and 35mm tubes. Does anyone here know where I can find a good set?

    Thanks, Ed
    Ed Harbur, Aug 28, 2014
    #24

  5. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    Not all gold forks are 40mm, bikes with 35mm forks in '81-'82 (125WR, autos) were gold so measure them to make sure what size they are.
    Kartwheel68, Aug 29, 2014
    #25

  6. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    Those sound correct for your bike, they were 35mm black legs and around 9.5" of travel.
    Kartwheel68, Aug 29, 2014
    #26

  7. Ed Harbur Husqvarna

    Location:
    Ridgefield CT
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1978 390cr
    Other Motorcycles:
    BMW K75
    With 9.25" between the seal and 9.5" of travel, does this mean that the fork bottoms out on the triple clamp? Doesn't seem right. The forks look shorter than the ones in the picture in my avatar.

    Ed
    Ed Harbur, Aug 30, 2014
    #27

  8. Kartwheel68 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Newnan, Georgia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 125XC, 250XC, 430XC, 430WR, 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    83 175WR , 76 250WR, 74 250 Mag
    9.25" from the triple to the metal part of the slider or to the fork wiper? If they are leading axle they can only be as early as '77, and those were only only on the 250 and 390CR, the rest of the '77s had straight leg forks. I would take the springs out and see how much travel they have.
    Kartwheel68, Aug 30, 2014
    #28

  9. bjordavr Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    79 250CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    BuellXB12X
    Ron,
    Do you guys still sell these parts? I would like to buy a set for a 79CR250

    thanks,
    Dave

    bjordavr, Nov 27, 2022
    #29
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