EvenmoreXS
1981 XS650
Looking for a little guru advice:
I am wanting to swap my rear wheel and tire. Currently im running 19 front spoked with disc, and a 16 rear, spoked with drums. I want to do this as easily as possible so going to a rear that has drum brakes and is spoked is the most likely candidate....
My original plan was to go to a 17 inch rear wheel but I don't think that's going to work out.....Next up would be the 18....Naturally.
I found that a Standard 18" rear tire should be a direct swap to mine...a special....frame is an 81. As long as I keep the drum in back I should just have to remove the old and replace with the new.....Is this correct.? Am I missing something. No new swingarm going drum to drum... right?
Does anyone have any pics of bikes running 19 front 18 rear with spokes???
I think Im going for a salt flats / board tracker type look...maybe Im wrong bout that.
This swap should raise my tail just a bit and I may need slightly longer / stiffer shocks, But I want to fill the wheel well a bit more in the back.
I want the back tire to appear the same size or just a smige smaller than the front.
If all is well.....does anyone have a 18" rear Standard in good shape to get rid of ? Barter, or for sale.
Also tell me If you think Im crazy.
Photo of the offending beast is attached.
Thanks Everyone !
I am wanting to swap my rear wheel and tire. Currently im running 19 front spoked with disc, and a 16 rear, spoked with drums. I want to do this as easily as possible so going to a rear that has drum brakes and is spoked is the most likely candidate....
My original plan was to go to a 17 inch rear wheel but I don't think that's going to work out.....Next up would be the 18....Naturally.
I found that a Standard 18" rear tire should be a direct swap to mine...a special....frame is an 81. As long as I keep the drum in back I should just have to remove the old and replace with the new.....Is this correct.? Am I missing something. No new swingarm going drum to drum... right?
Does anyone have any pics of bikes running 19 front 18 rear with spokes???
I think Im going for a salt flats / board tracker type look...maybe Im wrong bout that.
This swap should raise my tail just a bit and I may need slightly longer / stiffer shocks, But I want to fill the wheel well a bit more in the back.
I want the back tire to appear the same size or just a smige smaller than the front.
If all is well.....does anyone have a 18" rear Standard in good shape to get rid of ? Barter, or for sale.
Also tell me If you think Im crazy.
Photo of the offending beast is attached.
Thanks Everyone !