• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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1976 fork oil stripper ?

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Alfie

Husqvarna
AA Class
Hello,
Just replacing. The fork seals in a 1976 360 WR. it has the Husky forks not the beta ones, the parts diagram says it should have 2 seals and then what is labelled as an 'Oil Stripper' which sits above the 2 seals and below the rubber slider, mine hasn't got an oil stripper so can anyone tell me if it is needed as I can't find one anywhere
Thanks
Alfie
 
When I did my 75 (same forks) I just replaced the 2 seals...don't remember an oil stripper...
Now...sometimes in the old days...I'd take one of the old fork seals...assuming it still looked decent...and install it upside down...sort of loose and not driven into the lower fork leg...under the fork boot.
It served as a "dirt stripper" to help keep the grime out of those nice new seals.
After every enduro...lift up the fork boots...clean (and dry) as needed.
 
I did my own seals. You guys are lucky you had assistance.

Ever notice the correct seals still leak? Ever notice the correct seals are a tad loose in the lower housing? I did try doubling up the seals but found too much stiction. I notice there are some streetbike seals that fit our 40mm forks. I guess we could write up a book about fork seals.
 
Bigbill said:
I did my own seals. You guys are lucky you had assistance.

Ever notice the correct seals still leak? Ever notice the correct seals are a tad loose in the lower housing? I did try doubling up the seals but found too much stiction. I notice there are some streetbike seals that fit our 40mm forks. I guess we could write up a book about fork seals.
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i cant write a book about them...but i have not noticed the correct seals leaking. you are either installing them wrong/damaging them, getting the wrong size, or just need to clean them using the film trick or using a seal mate.
 
The new seals were correct but the outer ring on the seals were soft. They would hydraulic out and leak.
 
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