Changing front wheel from 14" to 12"

[Worm]

Hey guys

just bought myself a 125cc bike. They all seem to have 14" fronts (except expensive Atomik rs) so I bought one with a 14" front.

I hear people say to use a 12" for a front.... but im getting confused!

Do you use the exact same wheel as you would put on the back but lace? a new hub from your 14" front. Can I buy any old 12" front off ebay and put it on the front? or is the whole purpose of lacing the hub onto a rear to provide you with the same tyre front and back?

[Pittin]

only if your racing motard other wise no point that would suck, you can just buy 12in front rims...

[Worm]

yeah im racin

[bladehunter]

Buy a new rim, least you know it isn't out of round, and get someone to lace it up to your front hub, shouldn't cost too much. Just when you ring around to get it laced be prepared for the old "I'm real busy at the moment, blah blah blah"

If you're in Sydney give Chivo's at Granville a call, they do good quality work at a fair price.I've had them lace up SuperMotard wheels in the past.

[Divy]

just find a 12'' front that fits your axle size, ask the sellers that have the 12'' front on there pittys if they sell them

i had a 14'' front and changed it to a 12'' i just bought a 12'' no need to re lace

[Worm]

Sorted, cheers guys.

I bought a 12" front that fits a 12mm axle (1.85width). Same width as rear. Cost me $60 delivered and its alloy

[MasterSpoon]

depending on what kind of riding you are going to do and if you still plan to do any dirt riding will change what wheel sets you want. I got a full minimotard wheel set from DHZ recently, they are to suit 15mm axles but i am led to believe that a quick change of the bearings will change that to 12mm. The advantage is I now have 2 complete wheel sets. 1 for dirt, 1 for motard, takes about 10mins to change from one to the other. Also DHZ's minimotard sets are a 12" x 2.15 wide rims meaning they will handle a bigger tyre easier.
NEW 12" FRONT/REAR KENDA SUPER MOTARD WHEEL COMPLETE - eBay Other Makes, Bikes, Motorcycle Parts, Cars, Bikes Boats. (end time 07-Nov-07 11:33:15 AEDST)
thats the wheel sets i got, if you keep your eye out they do auction ones some times a bit cheaper.

[Worm]

Nice wheels spoon. For me thought, I would rather purchase them individually so I can buy a good motard tyre. And 2.15 wont fit... 1.85 JUST fit as it is... The only problem I have is the wheel spacers. I will need to modify them to fit both wheels. My modifying techniques are "noobish". All im going to do is add a heap of washers lol
I will need two sets of wheels now though.... after riding on dirt I will def be doing it on a regular basis and motard it whenever a race meet is on.

[MasterSpoon]

what bike do you have worm?
I have emailed DHZ to see if he would sell the wheels without tyres and tubes and was told that wasn't a problem and i think it was something like $145 posted. I ended up buying them complete so there done and dusted and i have something to put around on now.
What problems are you having with your spacers?
maybe post some pics and someone may have had similar issue.
Also if you can only just fit the 1.85 front rim in then you won't fit a decent tyre in there as the tyre is wider then the rim.

[Worm]

Nah, the wheel will fit with a bigger tyre as its not the tyre that wont allow it to fit but rather the spokes hitting the brake calliper.
I have a lei XY-S 125cc
The spacers are to long because of the wider tyre. its not that much or a problem. ill just cut them so they fit with the larger wheel. When I need to fit the smaller wheel ill just add some washers to center the wheel on the axle.