Want to put on 18" rear instead of 16".

[Bryan Patrick]

New to a any kind of rebuilding so I want to make sure I'm considering all possible bad outcomes.

I have a '79 special with the 16" rear and 13" shocks. I want the ass end to be higher so I'm thinking of getting an 18". Any reason this wont work? I found one from a '78 750 triple on Ebay. I also have an 18" on a '79 400 I have behind my garage. All disc brakes.

Thanks for responses.

 

[ThatXS650Guy]

http://www.xs650.com/threads/18-18.30089/#post-521402
The triple wheel won't work. They are shaft drive.
Let me know if you go the XS500 route. I have at least one of the spacers needed.

 

[Bryan Patrick]

I didnt look thru the pic well enough. Thought it was a rotor on the other side with no sprocket. Thanks.

But an 18" should not be a problem right?

Going to Ohio Vintage days next month and hope to find something. If it's from a 500 I'll reach out thanks.

 

[ThatXS650Guy]

18 is a good option. read thru that thread. Here's a pic of my current setup.

Oh and the longer rear shocks are from a late model Bonneville. Here is how to do that:
http://www.xs650.com/threads/shock-recommendations.38875/#post-391789

 

[member3480]

I have used HARLEY 18" wheels and work fine. Or you can fine the flat XS wheel

 

[5twins]

Not sure if you're familiar with Empire Cycles on Rt. 20 just north of Orchard Park, but he has a little bike bone yard out back. There's a mag disc 500 there. I know because I put it there, lol. I bought it for $25 a couple years ago, stripped it of anything I thought might be useful, and hauled the rest to that bone yard. I kept the discs, brake caliper mount, and caliper but would pass that on to you if you needed it. But I think you would need to use the 650 stuff anyway.

I thought of trying to adapt the rear wheel but it just seemed like too much work. This was a '77 model and the mags were unpainted and had a natural finish. I thought they looked cool.

 

[Bryan Patrick]

Thanks 5Twins. I'll have to make time to check that out.

 

[MartGuz]

Thanks 5Twins. I'll have to make time to check that out.

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