1. 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
    WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

All 2st New Excel rims?

Discussion in '2 Stroke' started by letitsnow, Dec 18, 2010.

  1. letitsnow Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    mn
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FC250
    Other Motorcycles:
    CBR600F4
    I am looking to buy some new rims from Dennis Kirk, but they don't list any for the Husky. Would the KTM ones be the same???

    My WR250 is a 2000, and came stock with Excel rims. Both front and rear rims have 36 spokes. The front is 21 x 1.60. The rear is 2.15 x 18.

    Does anybody know?
  2. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    I believe the spoke angle is different as are the rims. I think we have some husky specific excel's for that. Will check.
  3. motosportz mike CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Washington state
    Our rims have the same spoke pattern drilling, but they have larger holes for bigger spokes, sorry. Motosportz mike.
  4. Up-tite Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Just so you know, the rims that come on the Husky's are the Premium Excel and are propriatory to Husky only. No-one else uses this grade or quality.
    Spoke hole,size,angle,offset are different.
    Reason for the higher price, they are that good.
    Later George
  5. letitsnow Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    mn
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FC250
    Other Motorcycles:
    CBR600F4
    OK, thanks for the info guys. My stock Excel rims are fine, I just wanted to switch to black rims. Maybe I will have the stock ones powdercoated black...
  6. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    have them anodized, it will last a lot longer.
  7. Husqvarna125 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 TE250, 2015 TE200, 1984 WR 400
    Yes, if you are just looking for a color change check out TCR Wheel lacing. I've used them twice, good price, great quality and fast turn around.
  8. letitsnow Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    mn
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FC250
    Other Motorcycles:
    CBR600F4
    What happens if I try to lace a KTM rim on my Husky hub?
  9. rancher1 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    WA
    You will need special order spokes.
  10. letitsnow Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    mn
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FC250
    Other Motorcycles:
    CBR600F4
    What is different? When I hold my 1993 Honda CR rim next to my Husky, the holes in the rim look similar...

    I don't much about bike wheels...
  11. letitsnow Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    mn
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FC250
    Other Motorcycles:
    CBR600F4
    I am going to buy the KTM rims, drill out the spoke holes and see what happens.
  12. letitsnow Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    mn
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FC250
    Other Motorcycles:
    CBR600F4
    I chickened out and will have the stock rims anodized. Thanks again guys.
  13. MXRider Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Virginia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 Yamaha YZ250F
    Rather than mess with the spokes and getting a setup that worked, I just bought a complete set of wheels from QTM.
    Excel rims, Talon hubs, stainless steel spokes, Excel spline nipples.

    Overall a much better wheel.

    www.qtmi.com
  14. Terry B Husqvarna

    Location:
    Monticello Mn.
    I had a set of wheels anodized black on a bike a number of years ago,they look nice at first but the rock's get after them let alone tire changes.You can touch them up with a marker for awhile buteven then they start looking shody.IMO I would just clean them up good and run them the way they are.
  15. letitsnow Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    mn
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FC250
    Other Motorcycles:
    CBR600F4
    Thanks guys, but I really want black rims. All of my vehicles end up with black rims eventually. I'm even going to get my wifes car's wheel painted black as soon as she leaves for a couple days... ;)

    I think that the dull, sand blasted silver looks worse than touched up black. Personal preference.
  16. letitsnow Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    mn
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    FC250
    Other Motorcycles:
    CBR600F4
    :oOK smart guys.... You talked me into having the rims anodized, now help me find a replacement spoke...
  17. Terry B Husqvarna

    Location:
    Monticello Mn.
    I'd try Halls. I have had excellent service from them.
  18. dartyppyt Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Illinois
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    17 TE 150, 82CR 500
    Other Motorcycles:
    82 125,250,430&500 79 390 83 250
    Hall's are $99 each but they are closed due to inventory purposes. I also want to see if you have to buy spokes as well?

    Company in Wisconsin will do the old rims $90 set.
  19. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    PM motosportz Mike, he has piles i believe.
  20. Joe Chod Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    upstate NY
    Mike has piles?

    Painful......

    C'mon Kelly....you knew that was coming!