Cartridge forks

[TM BILL]

can somone tell me what makes models were the first producution bikes to be fitted with cartridge forks .

[JohnnyO]

'78 CR250 Honda but they were shite.. I think the '86 CR250/500 was the next model to have cartridge forks that actually worked.

[Nathan S]

Will stand corrected, but I thought that only the 86 CR250 got them - the 125 and 500 had to wait until 87 (I know this is correct for the 125, not 100% on the 500).

[JohnnyO]

Will stand corrected, but I thought that only the 86 CR250 got them - the 125 and 500 had to wait until 87 (I know this is correct for the 125, not 100% on the 500).

I'm gonna have to correct you..
Just checked in the August '86 Motocross Action and the '86 CR500 had cartridge forks.

[evo550]

Yeah, didn't the 125 have KYB suspension and 250/500 have showas?

[GMC]

Does anyone know when KX's started with cartridge forks?
I have a feeling it was 88??

[Nathan S]

Does anyone know when KX's started with cartridge forks?
I have a feeling it was 88??

Yes.

[TM BILL]

In my factory manual for my 1984 CR 250 they recommend 534cc per leg of ATF .

I dont know how different 83 to 84 though .

[Hoony]

Will stand corrected, but I thought that only the 86 CR250 got them - the 125 and 500 had to wait until 87 (I know this is correct for the 125, not 100% on the 500).

I'm gonna have to correct you..
Just checked in the August '86 Motocross Action and the '86 CR500 had cartridge forks.

are you sure Johnny? i think that OZ got them on the 87' CR500RH. the 86' CR250RG definitely got them as i have 2 of that model (anyone want to buy one?)

[LWC82PE]

Have you guys got Honda parts books? That would be helpful to you.

[JohnnyO]

Will stand corrected, but I thought that only the 86 CR250 got them - the 125 and 500 had to wait until 87 (I know this is correct for the 125, not 100% on the 500).

I'm gonna have to correct you..
Just checked in the August '86 Motocross Action and the '86 CR500 had cartridge forks.

are you sure Johnny? i think that OZ got them on the 87' CR500RH. the 86' CR250RG definitely got them as i have 2 of that model (anyone want to buy one?)

Hoony MXA says the '86 US CR500 has cartridge forks, the Aus model may be different but i wouldn't have thought so.

[Nathan S]

are you sure Johnny? i think that OZ got them on the 87' CR500RH. the 86' CR250RG definitely got them as i have 2 of that model (anyone want to buy one?)

Hoony MXA says the '86 US CR500 has cartridge forks, the Aus model may be different but i wouldn't have thought so.

If the Aussie CR500RGs had non-cartridge forks, then it would explain why I thought this since 1987...

The US-based online parts manuals show the 500RGs having cartridge forks, and the 125RGs havng non-cartridge.

[JohnnyO]

are you sure Johnny? i think that OZ got them on the 87' CR500RH. the 86' CR250RG definitely got them as i have 2 of that model (anyone want to buy one?)

Hoony MXA says the '86 US CR500 has cartridge forks, the Aus model may be different but i wouldn't have thought so.

If the Aussie CR500RGs had non-cartridge forks, then it would explain why I thought this since 1987...

The US-based online parts manuals show the 500RGs having cartridge forks, and the 125RGs havng non-cartridge.

We didn't get poverty model CR's in Australia, we got the same as the US except for jetting and spring rates.