Has anyone bought the 18" Front from Mike's?

[Cafe-Dave]

Polished : http://www.mikesxs.net/product/34-1903.html
Black : http://www.mikesxs.net/product/34-1904.html

Spokes : http://www.mikesxs.net/product/19-0067.html

Has anyone ordered/installed the 18" Conversion yet? I'm interested in doing so. It should look pretty great IMHO.

The OEM rims are a little dinged from the PO's. I could sand and polish, but I'd rather just buy new.

 

[Square Circle]

I've been eyeing these up also, i might buy one, darn spokes are as much as the wheel though.
Dave is that bike in your avatar your ride? what rear wheel is on that bike?

 

[Cafe-Dave]

I'm just going to spend the $300+ and give it a try, I'll keep a good photo log of the before and after.

That's a bike I sold 8 years ago, 5 years ago. 1981 XJ550R (Seca) that I made a tailsection, flyscreen and seat for. Flat bottomed the tank as well.

It had a 18" Drum rear.

 

[Tim of DO THE TON]

I run a MikesXS rim on my front - it's the 18" rear rim laced to a Suzuki 4LS hub. Same rim, just different spoke angles.

I've ridden it hard for a few years and had it up to 120 last October, and I'm still here.

I laced it with stainless Buchanan spokes.

 

[Square Circle]

Thats a nice set up Tim. Very purdy bike. what tire/size are on those rims? You're front rim i guess is a 2.5 now?

 

[Tim of DO THE TON]

Yup 2.5 I guess up front. 110 rear 100 front avon RoadRider universals.

Next time I'll put a 90 up front to lighten the load a bit. Its a heavy wheel.

 

[Cafe-Dave]

That steering damper looks great, any details on it?

The entire bike is full of win. Looks great Tim.

 

[Tim of DO THE TON]

Damper is gone. Was a cheap one and I bent it. Have a gsxr unit I plan to use.

 

[Renagade7]

Hey Tim is your left side exhaust contacting the road in that last pic?

Anyways nice bike.

 

[Tim of DO THE TON]

Don't want to hijack this thread. My build thread (3+ years long) is over at DO THE TON.com

Yes - there was some contact. I'm working on raising the pipes.

 

[haze33]

sweet photo Tim!

Think there's room for a wider tire in the rear with this setup? I was thinking of doing 18x2.5 front and rear, but trying a 130/70 or 130/80 tire in the rear. Is that possible?

 

[Tim of DO THE TON]

No reason to go wider in the rear - just slows the bike down. A 110 rear is plenty in my opinion.

 

[haze33]

so you would recommend a 110 rear, and 90 front?

 

[Tim of DO THE TON]

Yup. I'm not complaining about my 110/100 setup however.

 

[h3llb3nt1]

Tim that bike is really bad ass. I'm new to Do The Ton and was unable to find your build thread. Do you have a direct link?

 

[Tim of DO THE TON]

Here it is - http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=448.0

I started the thread 2 months after launching the forum in 2007. It took till 2010 to be riding the bike

 

[sherwin]

I just bought two black 18 inch rims from Mikes. I'm looking at sending them and the hubs to Buchanans for spokes and to build the wheels, not something I want to tackle myself.

 

[Cafe-Dave]

I just bought two black 18 inch rims from Mikes. I'm looking at sending them and the hubs to Buchanans for spokes and to build the wheels, not something I want to tackle myself.

I've got the Rims + Spokes in from Mike's. The hubs and the rims are at the polisher to get them nice and shiny.

I was not happy with the finish of the bare aluminum from Mike's, but it shines up very nicely. Plus I wanted the rim size marks buffed off too.

Then I'll install the new bearings, and get to building the wheels up!

 

[Cafe-Dave]

I figured a Picture or two was in order

 

[jasonslackisrad]

After debating painting my factory high shouldered wheels, I think i am going to go ahead and buy new ones from mikes.

Mine are pretty dogged up and watching plenty of spoking vids & reading. It doesn't seem terribly hard to do. just time consuming.

What are the factory sizerear to order? 1.85 x 18? ( I can't go look at the stamp since my bikes at a buddies shop or I would just look myself.

links for ref.

http://www.mikesxs.net/product/34-0009.html