• Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

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75 250 WR Gearing

Richard Colahan

Richard Colahan

Husqvarna
AA Class
Good day...
Getting started on a 1975 250 WR (6 speed Mag engine) fix up for CC racing.

Just wondering...what is standard gearing on these?

Mine has an 11/56 combination.

Thanks, Richard
 
Hall's Husqvarna had an on line parts list. I think new it came with a parts kit. A couple of tools and 10, 11, and 12 came in the kit. I have a 75 wr and am running 10/56. It is not geared too low. 11/56 will most likely work. 6th gear is still fast. These bikes were very popular for desert racing because they could be geared to run very fast and the front end was raked out so it was stable. Stock shocks were 12". I'm running 13.5 shocks and forks slid up in the clamps about 3/4 inch. I got my information from Larry Stahl, son of Forrest Stahl and Huskyjunk. They both have great information. This is almost a cheater bike it is so good. It is considered like design per AHRMA rules because it is almost the same as a 74 250 mag. You have a great find. If you have any questions let me know. I have already been through it. Jeff
 
Great info Jeff, thanks!
I'd have guessed 11/56 was too low, but I'll stay with that gearing to get started.
I'm also looking at using longer shocks (I have a pair of rebuilt 14 1/4" Curnutts) to get that front end tucked in a bit.
-Richard
 
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