Anybody have any experience with the 19" aluminum rims from MikesXS ? Builting a street tracker from a Spl. have hubs, need rims and spokes.
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Mikes XS Rims
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I bought a couple 2.15 x 19 rims (slightly wider than stock) from them on clearance and they're quite nice .....
After building up one, I liked it so much I bought a second to build a spare wheel with.
Get your spokes from XS650Direct. Same spokes at a much better price. The 19" front set in stainless is only about $50.
After building up one, I liked it so much I bought a second to build a spare wheel with.
Get your spokes from XS650Direct. Same spokes at a much better price. The 19" front set in stainless is only about $50.
Thanks,that's what I was hoping to hear.
Thanks!I also bought both the 18" and 19" alum rims from Mike`s. IMHO a very good rim for the money.
I also bought both the 18" and 19" alum rims from Mike`s. IMHO a very good rim for the money.
One more quick question. I'm not new to motorcycling by any stretch, but up to now I've never had any reason to vary from stock on rims. I'm building a street tracker from a '81 Spl, I have a set of hubs, F&R, Front is a no brainer, as it will be a std. 19", but I also want to lace up a 19" on the rear. The question now is non std. spokes. Any thoughts?
Is the hub for the rear another front or an actual rear drum hub? If it's the stock rear drum hub then yes, you may need to seek out custom length spokes to put a 19" rim on it. But, it's possible XS1 front drum spokes may work.
It's a rear drum hub. I believe from an '80 or '81. I'm thinking about calling Buchanen's as they make spokes on site, but you could very well be right on an early drum front.
Just checked. Rear brakes are 180mm and fronts are 192mm.
I take it you mean spoke lengths? I have an actual spoke ruler .....
You hook the head of the spoke in the tear drop shaped hole in the end .....
..... then read the length off the other end. This is an 18" rear drum spoke, about 150mm long .....
Front 19" disc spokes are about 186mm long, XS1 19" front drum about 160mm long.
You hook the head of the spoke in the tear drop shaped hole in the end .....
..... then read the length off the other end. This is an 18" rear drum spoke, about 150mm long .....
Front 19" disc spokes are about 186mm long, XS1 19" front drum about 160mm long.
Actually, I was talking about the drum size as per the manual. Where can I get a spoke ruler?
I bought mine from Amazon .....
https://www.amazon.com/Park-Tool-Sp...=9005489&hvtargid=pla-522128435689&th=1&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Park-Tool-Sp...=9005489&hvtargid=pla-522128435689&th=1&psc=1
Remember the 81H/SII rear drum brake spokes are for a 16" wheel. On 74-79 standards with the same rear bub the spokes are for an 18" rim,
Getting a 19" for the rear the hole angles may be wrong because they will be angled for the front hub not a rear. I think gggGary went trough this a while ago and i do know, on a wheel he filed/drilled the rim to suit the spoke angle. Could see the change but didn't seem to compromise the fit.
Getting a 19" for the rear the hole angles may be wrong because they will be angled for the front hub not a rear. I think gggGary went trough this a while ago and i do know, on a wheel he filed/drilled the rim to suit the spoke angle. Could see the change but didn't seem to compromise the fit.
