19 INCH CAST REAR WHEEL???

Deanjet · Jul 7, 2018

Gents, I purchased a used 79 XS1100 cast front wheel, will I be able to use it as a rear wheel on a 79 XS650?
If this is not possible, what can I use as a cast rear wheel to make a street tracker?

grizld1 · Jul 7, 2018

It's been done, but the mounted profile of any tire wider than metric 100 is going to deform on that narrow 1.85 rim.

Royboy · Jul 7, 2018

1978 XS650SE came with cast wheels. Would that work for you?

roy

Deanjet · Jul 7, 2018

Royboy said:
View attachment 121676 1978 XS650SE came with cast wheels. Would that work for you?

roy

That is a 16" rear wheel, I am looking for a 19" to make a street tracker.

gggGary · Jul 7, 2018

Grzld has it,there are (were) a few kits to do the conversion floating 'round. I'm not fond of the compromises of the front size bearings used on a rear wheel either. There are some Yamaha 18" cast rear wheels that are 2.15 still on the narrow side and there are some sprocket size issues also.

MrBultaco · Jul 7, 2018

If you're not going to race it...just use it for a bar bike, yeah, go for it. I used a XS650 front wheel with a conversion kit from
a guy in Texas (not selling them anymore, I think, but Omar's has one) I/my shop mounted a 400 X 19 copy of a Pirelli MT53 on it. The tire recommends a 2.50 rim, but it fit (very hard to mount) the 1.85 one. Like griz says, it's not the correct rim for the tire.

Deanjet · Jul 8, 2018

Where did you get those pipes? that is exactly what I am looking for.

gggGary · Jul 8, 2018

the guy in Texas, a dirt track racer, got busted up pretty good while racing. That's when he stopped making his kits.

gggGary · Jul 9, 2018

found here http://www.vft.org/StreetTrackers/Yamaha/ST-Yamaha.html

ThatXS650Guy · Jul 9, 2018

You can use an 18" a lot easier. http://www.xs650.com/threads/18-18.30089/

MrBultaco · Jul 9, 2018

Deanjet said:
Where did you get those pipes? that is exactly what I am looking for.

http://hoosracing.com/...stainless steel 1/2 mile pipes

wannabridin · Jul 9, 2018

gggGary said:
the guy in Texas, a dirt track racer, got busted up pretty good while racing. That's when he stopped making his kits.

Jim Henry was his name. I heard he passed away last year, but can't confirm. He had great prices on his kits and the quality was nice.

MrBultaco · Jul 9, 2018

Sorry I couldn't remember his name..
Yes, Jim Henry is his name. His kit letyou use a 650 sprocket. You had to supply the bolts and bearings, but that was very easy with his instructions. It cost $160+shipping! You members with a lathe would not have too much problem making them. If he has, indeed, passed(rip) and no patent, I might take my kit off for dimensions if anyone is interested in making them.

OHRider · Jul 10, 2018

Omar’s makes one http://www.omarsfiberglass.com/street-tracker

TheWoBbLyWeLdEr · Jun 3, 2021

Deanjet said:
Gents, I purchased a used 79 XS1100 cast front wheel, will I be able to use it as a rear wheel on a 79 XS650?
If this is not possible, what can I use as a cast rear wheel to make a street tracker?

I tried this on my Ducati Tracker project and it just didn’t look right at all. I thought I was going to have to fork out the dough to Kidman to get it widened when I discovered that a friend’s Harley bagger had a front wheel that was perfect! It may be a little wide for an xs650. I just bought one of those last week. I can do some measuring if you’re interested....

19 INCH CAST REAR WHEEL???

Deanjet

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grizld1

Grumpy old man

Royboy

many roads, little time

Deanjet

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gggGary

If not now, When?

MrBultaco

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Deanjet

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gggGary

If not now, When?

gggGary

If not now, When?

ThatXS650Guy

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MrBultaco

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wannabridin

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MrBultaco

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OHRider

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