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Kiley, if a 2.15 rim is going to be a skinny tire, what size rim would I need to run a 110 out back? I might just save myself the trouble and get a rim from Buchanans and use my drum brake hub for now. If I want a disc brake later in life I'll take my time piecing it together(maybe a bigger swingarm, etc.?). I don't mind buying a shouldered rim from there if I know its for that drum hub I already have. I'm guessing a 2.75" rim would be good for the 110 tire?
That second option, it IS an option haha, but I wasn't looking to open that many cans of worms unless I have too!
Sounds easiest to me, I have everything else at home sans rim and spokes. Thanks a bunch guys! I think I will be ordering me a rim and some spokes here soon!
Kiley, you told me to order RD350 spokes for my front wheel setup.. Was that also taken into account it's a 19" rim with the XS hub? doesn't matter length or is it just magical luck the RD spokes fit that particular setup? If I'm going to get a rear rim and spokes from them I might as well get spokes for the front as well..
Edit: Just realized I'm stuck in a rift.. I have to either go 18" with 2.5 width or if I want 19" i have to stick with 2.15 width.. What a pickle. Life is funny haha! Sigh.
Like Rich said though, you can run your 110 on the 2.15, And since you're keeping the 19, you'll want XS650 spokes. Good to go no problems!
And if you run 19" hoop out back you'll need custom spokes. Costs the same from Buchanan's, but you'll have to send them the 350 hub and the 19" hoop to have them fitted up. I think it would be awesome!
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Ok, so let me get this straight cause I'm slow, and I like to be on the same page as smart people. In the front, with that 19" XS rim and hub I need XS spokes(makes sense) but I will be putting this on the Katana forks with CBR dual discs and Katana calipers. You had mentioned in an email to use RD350 spokes, which is why I'm asking.. Go with the XS spokes still for the front setup?
And for the rear, I'll be fine with getting the 2.15"x19" rim with the stock 350f drum hub, custom spokes from Buchanan's, this will allow me to run a 110/90 rear tire.
Am I getting this right??
Edit: Alright, well I'm back to square one with wheels now. The widest I can get in a tire for the rear is a 110/90 on a 19" rim. Can I put a Front tire on the back? They have a Conti 110/80 front tire that would fit but its for the front.. I'm sure it makes a difference. Damn this sucks! Haha ahhh!
Am I just not looking in the right places for this elusive 110/90x19 tire?
Yea, Rich.. I just modified that post.. I saw that too after the fact. I think I was getting it confused when I was looking into 18" tires too. I might just be pinned with getting a 18 rim. Unless Kiley has more magic in his sleeves! Haha!
You can run a front tire on the rear, I've even done it with avon's on my cb125. Only difference is the center rain grove. On a 350f/400f you aren't going to have traction issues. Rd350 spokes are for an 18" hoop. I thought that's what you were running initially, but since your running the 19", you'll need the xs spokes.
Yea, but the problem with those AM26 is that the rear only comes in a 100/90 for the rear. That's the widest they make for the 19". I think I'll just save myself the trouble and just get the 18" 2.50 for the rear so I have more options. Sucks but the only option I have is a Continental or Michellin and they are both 110/80 ...
And I wouldn't have a matching front.. Sooo Looks like I'm just getting the 18"x2.50 shouldered Excel rim so I can have at least the Avons that I know for sure..
What would make you not want an 80 series on the rear? 5mm of difference in height on top and bottom isn't going to be very noticeable. Just saying if that's all that's holding you back it shouldn't cause an issue or look odd.
Well nothing really, but if I get one of those front tires for the rear.. they don't have a size (90/90 or 100/90) that would fit the front tire. So I would have a Avon front and a Michellin/Conti "front" on the rear.. The only option I have for the 110 on the back is using a front tire from those companies. Avon only has a 100 for the 19". So thats my predicament currently.
I looking at triples now. Eyeing a 90 cbr 1000 triple.. but i can't tell from pictures if the stem is pressed in or molded. I was going to use the katana triple but the stem is cast into the bottom triple.. I found this one for really cheap too.
And I found some cbr600 disc rotors on the cheap too. $34 a piece and free shipping. Best I could find as te rest were 100+ and then I had to pay for shipping..
I'm going to try to get this front end knocked out while on the boat, parts wise. And if I'm not in the hole too much from that, I'll order whatever rear rim and spokes for front and back.
Just ordered my Race Tech springs, valve emulators, seals and dust covers. After I get my check deposited I'll be ordering the calipers, triple, disc rotors, and brake rebuild kits. If I can at least get my forks done I can at least be ready to get a new stem shaft fitted and bearings to order. After that it's getting wheel bearings to fit.
At least from offshore I can be part ready when I get home..
Bought spokes and a rim band from MikesXS. Going to my house this week! Though I wont be able to see them till Feb 5 when I get off the ship... Thinking about adding tires and tubes to that list haha.. Slippery slope!
Also, I think I'm just going to go ahead and settle with the 2.50"x18" rim.. I think the wider 110 or 120 tire on the back will look better than a skinny 19".. So I'll get both tires sometime before I get off the boat. I'll get the rear rim next time on the boat, but at least I'll have a complete front wheel complete! I have too look and see what shoes I want now! Avons look very nice, but I think Pirrelli and another has some nice offerings in my sizes. More research to come in that area.
So I got in to port today and I called Chuck House Motor sports about head work. We'll yo fit my new guides, ream them and do an angle job on the valves and seats and assembly of the head is going to be $450. Does that sound pretty good, he is from what I hear the best in NOLA for head work on motorcycles.
One thing is that if he does the angle job he recommended me getting new valves cause if he cuts the old ones they will be smaller and have the possibility of not sealing right and he won't guarantee it. Which puts me in a position of either 1.not doing the angle job and keeping stock valves or 2 getting new valves and doing the angle job..
IDK, I had my valve seats recut and valves lapped in for $100. Of course he neglected to mention I needed to shorten my valves to compensate, but I think that is particular to my motor.
I would imagine the guides cost a bit more, they have to remove the old ones, make sure the new ones have clearance, ream them true for the valves with the correct clearances. Shoot I wish it was around 100! Haha, it just means I have to wait a little longer to keep monthly budget. I used this months on my front end which will be nice to have completed.
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