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

Itc Shocks

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by 1982 XC 430, Feb 4, 2012.

  1. 1982 XC 430 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Seattle Wa
    Ok so I just learned the ITC is Imediate Terain Control. My question is is were they used by other Manufactures or just Husqvarna? At this point in time (1983) there wern't many Twin Shock Bikes left so they couldn't of been used by many. Sounds like the ITC may of been made by Betor as well as Ohlins. Kinda sounds like ITC was a Husqvarna Design or Spec.

    Maybe I should ask the question, Who else besides Husqvarna producesd a Twin Shock Bike in 1983? Thanx...
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  2. Michel Dufayard Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    France
    For me , ITC were only used bu HVA.(83-85)
  3. dkwkid Husqvarna
    A Class

    Basically they are Ohlins with a bottoming cone to restrict oil. In my garage I have the original ad for ITC shocks.
  4. jimspac Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Connecticut
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR, 82 430WR, 84 250WR, 85 400
    Other Motorcycles:
    86 400WR, 82 Montesa Cota 349
    Maybe a couple other Euro companies might have had twin shocks other than the trials bikes but Husqvarna was the last holdout
  5. auto Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    NJ,USA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    too many
    Not twin shock,but modern KTM's used the same concept on the linkless bikes
  6. 1982 XC 430 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Seattle Wa
    OK so I will ster the pot one more time. Was the ITC the end of the road for Ohlins Twin Shock development? As they probably never suppied a Motorcycle Manufacture with Twin Shocks after Husqvarna switched to the single Shock that probably ended it for Ohlins. Or did it? Did they go on to produce a aftermarket Twin Shock design after the ITC? Like with external valve ajustments. Trails Bike shocks are a diffrent story so I'm not counting them.
  7. adam6402 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Tulsa, OK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None

    Yes, Ohlins still makes aftermarket hi-tech piggybacks for these bikes. You can also buy non-Ohlins (don't remember the brand name) from Race Tech. You can find the Ohlins from afew different places, but husqvarna-parts.com is always a good place to start. They will set you back about $1,000 USD+ new.
  8. fran...k. Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    eastern ct
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    420ae 98wr125 2004wr250 others
    Other Motorcycles:
    electric freeride 1993 yam gts
    LIke Adam says you can get new improved Ohlins now. They have been pictured and discussed here. You will have to invstigate what damping controls are available, I can see they use two springs instead of the one progressively would one. I saw someone put a set out on ebay at $850 unused and no one bid. If you special order them it will probably end up costing about a quarter of a brand new left over bike. Can am had dual shocks for a while, I know that was the only other bike that entered enduros at the time I did with my dual shock one and he was up in the A class. Well up at the front for sure they mix a and b togheter I think.

    Fran
  9. Roon Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sydney, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '75 CC175, 360 Auto,'84 510, '89 510
    Other Motorcycles:
    VOR x 3, Honda x 4, BETA x 3, + more
    ITC = Immediate Track Control ??
  10. suprize Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bendigo, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR 400, bike in a box Moto Villa 350
    Other Motorcycles:
    ktm 300
    yep track control was the acro, my bet is visiteur will have a pic of the 83 husky ads promoting the shockers, other than the "ride em cowboy" width, most bike mags rated the itc pretty highly against the singles of the day.
  11. wrx Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    845 newyork
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1973 to 1986 husky's various models
    Other Motorcycles:
    RM -250 / Buell / Penton 400 mc5
    betors were used on the 125/175 models only. Ohlins on 250 and big bores.
  12. GaryM Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Austin, Tx
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1981 430cr second 430 CR 500cr
    Other Motorcycles:
    1981 490 Maico
    Ohlins do not really make any direct replacement sets for Vintage huskies Ohlins today. It would have to be made up from
    their parts stock. I just talked to the Ohlins guys at Barber. It would be a custom set.

    And talked to them about costs. Well have to start 5 plus sets to possibly getting any
    possible good price point break

    Have been talking to Race Tech for a bike I am building now for someone else. Humm
    still working on price as different option s cost more. Thanks to race tech for having a ARHMA discount which will make more affordable. Stay tuned

    Thanks to Maico Rob at Unadilla he tried a Race Tech set and raved about performance of them, he should know as he had both Ohlins and race tech and raced each that weekend
    side by side. Interesting for sure. Nothing here is going to be inexpensive!
  13. Chayzed Pilot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    So Cal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2004 TC450,1978 390CR,1983 430 Wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    A gaggle of them
    I've got a set of ITC's for sale on ebay at the moment. Cheap.
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  14. Autopilot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Yorkshire, UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Automatics 250/420/500/430LC, 510TE
    Other Motorcycles:
    GasGas 300
    Hi, is it this item? 232536818570

    If so I would like to buy them but I am in the UK, would you be prepared to post them to me?


  15. Chayzed Pilot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    So Cal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2004 TC450,1978 390CR,1983 430 Wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    A gaggle of them

    Contact me

    scotmarian@aol.com
  16. Chayzed Pilot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    So Cal
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2004 TC450,1978 390CR,1983 430 Wr
    Other Motorcycles:
    A gaggle of them
    They sold Nigel before I could get you a shipping price.
  17. MXVet29 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974 250CR, 1973 400CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    Various Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, RE
  18. MXVet29 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974 250CR, 1973 400CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    Various Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, RE

    Scan of an old brochure I found in my collection ITC = Immediate Track Control, hydraulic bump stop essentially. Husky_ITC_BlurbA.jpg Husky_ITC_BlurbB.jpg
  19. MXVet29 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    1974 250CR, 1973 400CR
    Other Motorcycles:
    Various Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, RE
    And the rest of the brochure

    Attached Files:

  20. Autopilot Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Yorkshire, UK
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Automatics 250/420/500/430LC, 510TE
    Other Motorcycles:
    GasGas 300
    Hey no worries, I thought it might be a bit of a long shot, let me know if you come across any others,
    regards Nigel.