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Hey guy,
Im trying to plan a rear-wheel swap for my 1981 HS. It currently has 19/16 mag wheels, with a disk in the front and drum in the back, and I would like to go to 19/18 or 19/19. I prefer the mag wheels. I just want a bit more handling response and to lift the rear. It is my understanding that I will have more tire options with the 18 but 19 swaps might be more feasible. I would like to run through my options as I understand them and get whatever feedback yall have to offer.
Option 1: Get a 19" rear wheel with a disk from an SR500 or DR400 with Omar's 19" REAR WHEEL CONVERSION KIT or similar parts.
- It is not clear to me what mods I might need to make to my swing arm. Something to do with the torque arm for the caliper.
- It is not clear to me how the rear caliper mounts. I have never seen an XS with a rear disk.
- What are the differences between and SR500 front and a rear wheel? there are many fronts available on eBay but I am struggling to find a rear.
- I would need to mount the rear master cylinder and reservoir. I assume I would just mimic the way these are mounted from the factory on models with a rear disk.
Option 2: Swap to a set of spoked front and rear and retain the rear drum brake.
- I recall that there are issues with this but I can not remember.
Im trying to plan a rear-wheel swap for my 1981 HS. It currently has 19/16 mag wheels, with a disk in the front and drum in the back, and I would like to go to 19/18 or 19/19. I prefer the mag wheels. I just want a bit more handling response and to lift the rear. It is my understanding that I will have more tire options with the 18 but 19 swaps might be more feasible. I would like to run through my options as I understand them and get whatever feedback yall have to offer.
Option 1: Get a 19" rear wheel with a disk from an SR500 or DR400 with Omar's 19" REAR WHEEL CONVERSION KIT or similar parts.
- It is not clear to me what mods I might need to make to my swing arm. Something to do with the torque arm for the caliper.
- It is not clear to me how the rear caliper mounts. I have never seen an XS with a rear disk.
- What are the differences between and SR500 front and a rear wheel? there are many fronts available on eBay but I am struggling to find a rear.
- I would need to mount the rear master cylinder and reservoir. I assume I would just mimic the way these are mounted from the factory on models with a rear disk.
Option 2: Swap to a set of spoked front and rear and retain the rear drum brake.
- I recall that there are issues with this but I can not remember.