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

Help identifying these shocks

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by ct cr430, Mar 1, 2018.

  1. ct cr430 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Connecticut , litchfield county
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 cr 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 honda crf450
    I brought these home from my buddies part stash and would like to verify the manufacturer of these shocks . 1st contestant is a pair of remote reservoir shocks . On the body near the hose it was stamped ha 3-4 . View attachment 87081 View attachment 87081 IMG_0003.JPG IMG_0004.JPG IMG_0002.JPG
  2. ct cr430 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Connecticut , litchfield county
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 cr 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 honda crf450
  3. ct cr430 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Connecticut , litchfield county
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 cr 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 honda crf450
    Shock number 2 IMG_0005.JPG IMG_0006.JPG
  4. ct cr430 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Connecticut , litchfield county
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 cr 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 honda crf450
    And last but not least , shock number 3 . IMG_0007.JPG IMG_0008.JPG
  5. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
  6. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
  7. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
  8. ct cr430 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Connecticut , litchfield county
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 cr 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 honda crf450
    That's just what I was thinking , thank you . Any specific model on the WP and Reiner ? I need to rebuild these and will start looking for parts soon .
  9. squid on a 300 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    York Springs Pa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    72 WR 250 79 CR 250
    Other Motorcycles:
    GAS GAS 300 Trials 2 KTMs 2 Hodakas
    Nice stash...that's a good bud you have..
    if your not going to do your own rebuild I would recommend Drew Smith at WER in NJ
    bob
  10. visiteur1948 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    france Europe
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    husqvarna only
    OHLINS = HUSQVARNA 1978/1981
    WP= CAGIVA/HUSQVARNA AFTER 1998
    REIGER =90 s '
  11. ct cr430 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Connecticut , litchfield county
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 cr 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 honda crf450
    Yes he is , it works both ways . These are his shocks getting them ready for use on projects . These are just a few , I have about 2 tubs worth of shocks to go through as I get the time . All are for his Maico collection . Do to his business he just doesn't have the time to do this so I'm helping him out . Every time I visit him I drop off whatever projects have been completed and bring something else home as I have the room . This winter I only have 4 of his bikes at my house . 1 Husky and 3 Maico's . A 420 auto Husky , an 85 Maico 250 which I'm planning on bringing back this spring and then there are the 2 1981 Maico 250's with the round back frames that will take longer to complete . Slowly but surely I'm getting through them , a good freshening up and sorting thru any issues that are found . I was just trying to remember how many of his Maico's I've brought back to Ct and realized I've lost count , must be CRS ! I'm just hoping both my friend and I will be around to see everyone of these bikes run and maybe video all of them running . He jokes with me that we should get them all out on his track at one time just to have a Moto of nothing but Maico's . If we ever did that I would definitely have to take out my 81 430 just to be the oddball .
  12. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    That third one is a Reiger? Looks just like all the 80's KTM WP shocks I rebuild.
  13. ct cr430 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Connecticut , litchfield county
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 cr 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 honda crf450
    Are you talking about the single piggyback with the grey reservoir ?
  14. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    I was thinking both single shocks are WP4681’s. They started in the 80’s with red reservoirs and matching aluminum knobs, and changed to grey and black plastic around 91.
  15. ct cr430 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Connecticut , litchfield county
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 cr 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 honda crf450
    Ok so on the red reservoir shock the stamping is m 5 86 , date of manufacture maybe ? The grey one is the one I really wasn't sure about , the only stamping I found so far is ma500 b . So the ma could be for Maico . The 500 model of Maico it came off of ? That grey shock is the only one like it that he has that's why I'm trying to I'd this one ? Thanks .
  16. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    That typically means May ‘86 mfg, yes.
  17. ct cr430 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Connecticut , litchfield county
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 cr 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 honda crf450
    Does WP have any marks or stamps to look for other than what I already found ?
  18. Picklito Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Washington
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    430, 430, 430, ,400, 175
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM250xc, KTM500mx, KTM440exc
    No other markings that I'm aware of. Just the stuff you found on the reservoir neck.
  19. ct cr430 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Connecticut , litchfield county
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 cr 430
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 honda crf450
    Thanks everyone .
  20. enduro250z Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Shock 2 is a White Power with a purple Reiger spring. Its not a Reiger shock