Changing front wheel from 14" to 12"

[MasterSpoon]

hahahaha your funny
have a look at where the spokes go on the rim
wider rim won't change spoke to caliper clearance as the spokes go to about the center of the rim. Wider rim they will still mount to the rim in the same place.
don't forget if you go cutting your spacers that you need to cut them so your wheel is still centered and your brake rotor lines up. Be careful with the front as too wide or too narrow will cause the fork tubes to basically flex in or out and will either give you really poor feeling or will break your suspension.

Pitty they don't run the standard hubs like Pitpro, DHZ, ect ect do otherwise it would be a simple bolt up setup.

[Worm]

Hey shit, good point re wider rim! lol *slaps head*

The hub on these bikes is only 12mm, it is a shame. Never the less, the bike was $200 cheaper than the others.
It pretty much is a bolt up setup. just need to change the front spacers as the hubs are different width for the 12" and 14" wheel. Pitpro, DHZ would be the same wouldnt it?

[MasterSpoon]

nah man i think you will find the problem is the original style of hubs used on your bike. My XR140 came with 14/12 setup and I got a set of the motard wheels from DHZ (and got some rotors and a sprocket so i didn't have to change them) unpacked it all when it arrived, bolted rotors and sprocket to hubs, adjusted tyre pressures and checked there was no loose spokes. Undid old wheels and just popped new ones on.
They use the same hub for the 12" and 14", hell if i really wanted i could probably lace up any size wheel with the right spokes to suit.
That is one of the huge advantages of going with one of the mainstream chinese minibike companys. There seems to be more bolt up aftermarket gear easily available. The problem you will be facing is that they probably made your hubs up to there specs.

[Worm]

icic.
Cheers for all the info bud, ye been a good help.

[MasterSpoon]

no probs
where are you located?
btw we wanna see some pics of you minimotard out racing
I'll be getting some pics / video when mine hits the track

[Sabertooth_buterfly]

Hi everyone I'm in the process of doing the wheel change thing on two bikes (1 for me and 1 for my 15yo son) we plan to get into some motard in the new year. We are located on the sunny coast qld where do you get track time masterspoon?

saber/ Tina

[Custom]

Anyone know where they run motard in the gympie area? Havin a thought of giving it a go

[Worm]

Dont worry, I plan on having heaps of pics lol

I just got my new bike delivered (lei XY-S), lucky I hadnt bought a rear wheel as this bike has a 15mm rear axle!
I hope to have it up and motarded by end of month.

oh, btw. Im from melbourne... will be racing at "the track" in south morang which happens to be 5 min up the rd.

[Sabertooth_buterfly]

hey custom the closest place i know of to gympie is either Archerfield, Brisbane or bundy. motard has quite a folowing at gladstone as well.

Saber

[Custom]

Thanks Im going to try and get onto the marybrough motocycle club see if they'll get a mini class at action park. Will let yas know how i go