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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: Danger4u2 on October 25, 2005, 06:28:37 AM

Title: Urgent:Will 1995 rear wheel fit on my 2004
Post by: Danger4u2 on October 25, 2005, 06:28:37 AM

My friend is in another state and went to a swap meet and found a 1995 18 inch Kx500 rear wheel.  Will it fit my 2004 K500? My friend has to leave in one day. I called the Kawi bike shop and they told me they think it might fit. The hubs have different part numbers from 95 to 04. Parts man says the axles are the same. Don't want to buy a wheel that won't fit, please help.

Danger

Title: RE: Urgent:Will 1995 rear wheel fit on my 2004
Post by: Johnniespeed on October 25, 2005, 10:03:28 AM

The paddle tire I bought was on a 97 wheel and it fits my 04 perfectly.  Dont know about 95 rims yet.

Title: RE: Urgent:Will 1995 rear wheel fit on my 2004
Post by: gowen on October 25, 2005, 12:32:21 PM

I don't believe so. I think the hubs are alittle off. I will check though. Check a microfitch.

Title: RE: Urgent:Will 1995 rear wheel fit on my 2004
Post by: Timbowe on October 25, 2005, 04:40:50 PM

When did the wheel change to 3 bearing hub? Should be the only difference tho.?

Title: Re: RE: Urgent:Will 1995 rear wheel fit on my 2004
Post by: Danger4u2 on October 26, 2005, 01:22:22 AM

Quote from: Timbowe

When did the wheel change to 3 bearing hub? Should be the only difference tho.?

I want to stay with the 3 bearing hub. Just my luck, I've been looking for a long time for a good 18" wheel that's used. I want the extra wheel for when we ride sand, it will only get used 3 or 4 weekends a year. I hate to buy brand new just to sit in the shop most of the time.

Gowen, a big thanks if you can figure this one out, or anybody else.

Danger

Title: RE: Re: RE: Urgent:Will 1995 rear wheel fit on my 2004
Post by: gowen on October 26, 2005, 03:12:26 AM

The '04 has 3 bearings the '95 is going to have 2. They both use the same swingarm and same bolt. I'd assume it works, the only thing that catches my eye is the rear brake plate. Check partsfish.com. It looks like it might work.

Title: Urgent:Will 1995 rear wheel fit on my 2004
Post by: Danger4u2 on October 26, 2005, 03:46:41 AM

Thanks to everyone, I think I'll pass on this wheel and find the newer wheel for my bike.

Danger

Title: Not Urgent anymore:Will 1995 rear wheel fit on my 2004
Post by: Danger4u2 on October 26, 2005, 04:17:37 AM

My parts guy says the 95 wheel most likley won't fit. He says the brake calp. mount is different on the 04. 1997 was the year they went to 3 bearing hub. Thanks to everyone who gave input. I'll keep looking for 1997 or newer.

Danger

Title: RE: Not Urgent anymore:Will 1995 rear wheel fit on my 2004
Post by: Johnniespeed on October 26, 2005, 01:17:09 PM

Your posts made me wonder, so I double checked my 97 wheel again. It is a three bearing hub.