G'day all. I'm interesting in doing an SM conversion on my bike (using current hubs) and i have a few questions for those more knowledgeable than myself. Are spoke kits universal? I can't find anywhere here in AUS that sell spoke/nipple kits for old school huskys for a decent price. I've emailed JTR and they've said $160AU per set, which is absurd. Currently looking at some torpedo7 or a used excel 36H set. Is there any way to do this on the cheap or should i save some coin for a whole wheel set? Cheers
Mate I went through the same thing. Twice. Don't forget you still need the rims, cost of lacing, tubes, tires, etc too. By the time it was done, I figured it was quicker/cheaper/easier to buy a set of wheels from Warp9. Comes with 320mm rotor and caliper adapter also. However, I'm going to assume these ore going on your 510? If so, there are heaps of sets out there. Maybe consider these, at $875 delivered, cheap as - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TORPEDO7...767944?hash=item4af25d1b08:g:saMAAOSwUuFWw8vo At least then you can keep your dirt wheels too, it's not a big issue to swap. Will probably want to upgrade brake too, but a good start. Or this - http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/pake...otard-wheels-and-complete-kit-only/1117573374 Been advertised a while, you'll get them cheaper. This setup has everything you need, if you got for $1,000 - $1,200 would be a good buy. Or, lastly, to really save bucks - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HUSQVARN...654705?hash=item3d2371a231:g:GEAAAOSwwpdW4BM2 Comes with brake upgrade too, just won't look as flash. All options will save a bit over the custom route and you'll keep your dirt wheels too. This setup would be perfect too, good value. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/loga...source=criteo&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=LF-
Thanks for the reply mate. I've already got a motomaster 320mm kit on her already. I suppose i should just save for a new wheel set, but surely there's a spoke kit out there. If i was going to relace, i would get some t7 rims or these http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/rouse-hill/motorcycles/motard-17-inch-excel-rims/1107747486 I don't really want to fork out for a new wheel set, i've already got my cr125 for the dirt, and i wanna keep the husky clean
Hi all on the subject of SM conversion, I have a 701 Enduro that I am putting 17in on, it's been a bit of a saga as JTR have only just confirmed they can do Haan hubs, obviously being a new bike not many after market parts yet (Wings exhaust excepted) previous plan was to purchase OEM hubs and have them fitted to 17in rims. Other issue is speedo, anyone know if the oem speedo can be adjusted for the 17' wheels? can't seem to find any info online, the owners manual doesn't give any clues, I checked out the Trail Tech Endurance II (v1 I used on a DRZ conversion) but no-where does it list as fitting the 701!
Sorry man, didn't see reply. If you don't want dirt wheels, you could always sell them and get a similar amount to what you'd pay for a set of second hand 17's? Just an alternate point of view, that's all.
Yeah i'll probably just save for the new motard set, i guess i'll never know when i want to hit the trails.
I'm likely wrong, but if you can find out if the hubs off a Ktm 690 are the same as a newish EXC, then you should be okay with any KTm motard set off gumtree etc.
Apparently the Haan hubs are for the ktm 690 ones and have been assured they fit, - update... got the wheels this weekend and rear is fine but the front spacers supplied are too big, total width of OEM hubs (inc spacers) is 13cm, the hub with spacers supplied is 14cm, oem spacers in the new hub are too short so have gone back to them to get 1/2 cm shorter spacers... watch this space...
