18 inch twin disk front end

[77xs 97Hartigan]

Hey I'm moving along with my bike, and I want to convert it to a twin disk brake front end, and I'd also like to have an 18 inch front wheel.

Does anyone know where I could find an 18 inch wheel with twin disks? Or where I could acquire the hub, rim, and spokes to put one together myself?

Thank you

 

[fredintoon]

Hi 77xs,
so long as you want a wire wheel, it's easy.
All XS650 front wheels where the brake disk bolts straight onto the hub are drilled and tapped both sides to accept two disks.
De-spoke the hub of your choice and lace an 18" rim onto it. MikesXS sells spoke packages. Buchanan's sells better ones at greater cost.

 

[77xs 97Hartigan]

Do you know where I could buy the whole wheel so I don't have to lace it together?

 

[77xs 97Hartigan]

Also do you know if any good calipers and rotors that would work fairly well for upgrading that?

 

[Paulrxs650]

Hi,

You could keep an eye out on ebay or such like for an 18" rim. Lacing a rim to your hub is no big deal though if you want to give it a go.

As for rotors that will fit - check this link out http://www.650rider.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=42928

All you need to be conscious of is the offset.

It really depends on how far you want to go with your front end - Just adding another XS650 rotor and caliper is a very easy bolt on process. Adding different rotors and calipers will require some working out, measuring and possibly machining. Or you can go the whole hog and stick a totally different set of forks on there, along with calipers and rotors.

I did a Yamaha R1 USD front end on the last Cafe build I did - here's the link, it might gove you some ideas
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31160&highlight=cafe+racer+build+thread

 

[weaselbeak]

If you want a mag, most older Moto Guzzis are 18 inch, twin disc. And simple to mount on most setups.