06-06-2018, 11:54 PM
(06-05-2018, 11:22 PM)CBRider_imp Wrote:(06-05-2018, 01:50 PM)Aussieflyer_imp Wrote: Wow, someone going the other way ... swapping out the spokes for mags. There's a few of us who have gone from mags to spokes. I would be delighted to swap my new silver mags for a set of spoked wheels ... but I'm in Australia.
Amongst the many considerations for your project you might have to consider that the mags could have a thicker diameter rear axle than what fits in your swing arm - 25mm vs. 21mm or something like that, I forget.
Hopefully we'll get to read about your project in this forum.
Good luck.
Thanks for that information. The thicker diameter rear axle my be a deal killer for me. It would be pretty easy to fabricate bushings for a smaller axle, but not sure of a practical way to fit a larger one without cutting and welding my swing arm.
Perhaps consider:
1. Alternate wheel bearings and crush sleeve to match your axle to the hubs, I.e. Bearings with same OD as the '14 bearings but with ID of the '17 bearings and a crush tube to suit, or
2. Sleeving your axle to fit the ID of the wheel bearings in the '14 hub.
Just some thoughts that you could explore with a machine shop.