After researching on here ( love this site, informative and very helpful ) looking at putting forks, triples and brakes from an '92 on to my soon to arrive '86 250CR. Any idea if the '86 wheel would work ? Just don't like 2 different colored rims....or would doing the RaceTech therapy be best option. Thanks, ride safe---Rhett
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'86 wheel w/'92 front-end ??
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fran...k.
Husqvarna
AA Class
I would expect both wheels have 36 spokes. If the angle of the spokes is pretty similar the rim you like could likely be laced to the 92 hub with the 92 spokes only replacing the ones that get destroyed. I can think of a number of reasons what you are contemplating wouldn't work near as easy as re lacing
The brake diameter of the one in this section is most likely smaller
The 85-86 uses a two piston caliper one on each side of the rotor and a floating disc.
The newer bikes use larger axles which act sort of like a fork brace so shimming down or sleeving for the 15 mm axle would not be as rigid.
Some of the forks around that 92 era don't really have enough material around the axle mount as more modern ones are more robust. Forks do wear and need maintance if you aren't careful you could end up having to spend as much to get something like 92 in good shape as you could get something at least 10 years newer off a four stroke that blew up early in life or something that doesn't need service right away.
fran
The brake diameter of the one in this section is most likely smaller
The 85-86 uses a two piston caliper one on each side of the rotor and a floating disc.
The newer bikes use larger axles which act sort of like a fork brace so shimming down or sleeving for the 15 mm axle would not be as rigid.
Some of the forks around that 92 era don't really have enough material around the axle mount as more modern ones are more robust. Forks do wear and need maintance if you aren't careful you could end up having to spend as much to get something like 92 in good shape as you could get something at least 10 years newer off a four stroke that blew up early in life or something that doesn't need service right away.
fran
cheko7
Husqvarna
AA Class
I looked at the front of my 85 500 with the same thought 1st mazochie 50 mm of 98 xt600bellgarder 2nd white power USDs of 90 mod husky
I will keep the 85 hub n wheel goto bearing service with rim n axe get bearings to sute try to find a disc to fit or have one custom made.
Just my way of thinking
Cheers mitch
I will keep the 85 hub n wheel goto bearing service with rim n axe get bearings to sute try to find a disc to fit or have one custom made.
Just my way of thinking
Cheers mitch