Sold / Found / Inactive - Front to rear wheel conversion kit

halfmile · Jan 3, 2023

I need a front to rear conversion kit. I`ve reached out to Omars as they still show it on their web site but no answer. Looks like their not making glass anymore but they still show the kit in stock. :shrug:

Someone in OK was making a conversion kit also. I don`t need the sprocket, just the adaptors, bearings, seals and spacers.

jpdevol · Jan 3, 2023

If you're not in a hurry, worst case, I can at some point take measurements from mine to help you get one made. Omar's wasn't very responsive when business was good; who knows now.....

plowboy1 · Jan 3, 2023

RC Racing makes front to rear wheel adapters for the XS650 mag wheels. It;s shown on their website. Type in RC Racing and it should come up. I think they are in Washington state. I got mine from JIM Henry in TX. prob.7 Yrs. ago but he got hurt and is not making them anymore.

MrBultaco · Jan 3, 2023

I got Jim Henry's also...I seem to remember that he had a bad accident and wasn't making these anymore. If I can recall, they looked like they could be reproduced on this site by some of the guys with lathes. You have to buy/install bearings and the spacers were pipe. They take Yamaha sprockets.
I've got a few more pics, I think...will post in the am. No measurements though.

JonW · Jan 3, 2023

halfmile said:
I need a front to rear conversion kit. I`ve reached out to Omars as they still show it on their web site but no answer.

Is that by email only, or by also calling them too?

46th Georgia · Jan 3, 2023

halfmile said:
I need a front to rear conversion kit. I`ve reached out to Omars as they still show it on their web site but no answer. Looks like their not making glass anymore but they still show the kit in stock. Someone in OK was making a conversion kit also. I don`t need the sprocket, just the adaptors, bearings, seals and spacers.

Dang, I'm sure glad I snagged that used Champion seat! For about 10 seconds I thought about inquiring when they offered the business up for sale. Then I realized three things, 1. I hate fiberglass 2. Most of the people who want what they're selling already have it and it would take about a zillion years to recover the investment, and 3. I hate fiberglass. Still sad though.

halfmile · Jan 3, 2023

I typed in RC Racing but all I got was remote control cars? The guy I was thinking of advertised them on the XS650.com FB site but I can`t find it either. With Omars there was no response to email and I did not find a phone number for them but I know I`ve talked to Kevin before.

plowboy1 · Jan 4, 2023

halfmile, Try RC Racing Components I searched that on duck duck go and it comes up.

650badger · Jan 4, 2023

http://www.rcracingcomponents.com/components/index.htm

RC4MAN · Jan 4, 2023

Quick-change adapters for Yamaha 19" mag wheels

Our wheel adapter is an inexpensive way to get mag wheels and a QC setup on your dirt tracker!

Adapters come complete with bearings, spacers, and knock-off nuts

Price on request!

halfmile · Jan 4, 2023

Well no luck reaching RC Racing Components. Phone does not connect to the contact number and email with no response. :shrug:

Heiden tuning did offer a front wheel conversion kit but it says for mag wheel as does the RC kit. Omar`s was advertised for a wire spoke or mag wheel. I don`t see what the difference could be because they both use the same bearings, center spacer, spedo adaptor and outer spacer. They both use the same axle and fit in the same fork and both have the same bolt pattern for the brake disc. :umm:

halfmile · Jan 4, 2023

RC Racing Components did call back (forgot the 2 hr time difference) and their knock off kit is very reasonable priced with the brake disc and all but I would have to rework my monoshock swingarm for a different disc set up as it does not use the XS650 caliper and bracket. "Bummer"

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RC4MAN · Jan 4, 2023

What is reasonable? Omars was around $300

halfmile · Jan 4, 2023

The price was about $530 both sides complete with the brake disc carrier and disc.

Ratranger · Jan 4, 2023

Here's drawings for some adapters. I found the ID measurements of the sprocket side wrong and drew up a revised ID.

halfmile · Jan 4, 2023

Ratranger said:
Here's drawings for some adapters. I found the ID measurements of the sprocket side wrong and drew up a revised ID.View attachment 233206 View attachment 233207 View attachment 233208

Thanks. It looks like I better clean off the lathe in case it comes down to this. :thumbsup:

Ratranger · Jan 4, 2023

No problem, I saved the drawings when I made a set a few years back. I also have the drawing for the caliper adapter up front.

plowboy1 · Jan 4, 2023

I guess I lucked out with Jim Henrys set-up. I think it was $125.00 + $15 for a couple of bearings.

RC4MAN · Jan 4, 2023

halfmile said:
The price was about $530 both sides complete with the brake disc carrier and disc.

So that's with knock off nuts and the sexy disc carrier and disc? not bad.
Just curious, I have an Omars set for stock wheel that I haven't used yet, still working on the hubs, cleaning them up and relacing. I can make CAD drawings of them.
I saw where Omar's was up for sale, just when I'm getting ready to do a tracker conversion of a Special. I hope some adventurous lad takes it up. If I were younger..... I did forward the info to someone who could do the glasswork

JonW · Jan 5, 2023

JonW said:
Is that by email only, or by also calling them too?

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