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greenstreak:
I am thinking of lacing an 18 rear rim to the front hub of my 2003 KX500 for SuperMoto.  I have a spare rear rim and want to know if anyone has done this before.  I would need to know where they got the spokes from. I would try and fit the biggest and stickiest 18 inch tires on these wheels.   I am trying to get into Supermoto as cheap as possible, since I am not really sure how I will like it.  Thanks in advance. 

Larry Wiechman:
 
 Don't waste your time and money on old tech 18 inch rims and tires.
A modern 17 inch sport tire is better than the race tires of decades gone by. A soft compound slick or rain tire will make you rethink what is possible.
 A 3.50-17 rim may cost a few bucks more now, but you can't put a price tag on a good time. In the long run it will save you money in medical bills!
 
Larry

greenstreak:
I am thinking you are right with this one.  I don't want to give up that much to the newer bikes anyway.  I will keep my eyes open for some rims.  I know how to lace them so that will save me some cash.  Plus I do have the offer to ride my friend's KTM 525 on the track to see if that kind of racing is for me.  Thanks for the push in the right direction. 

Dutch-K5 Fan:
Any rim of a Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki would work If you ask me.
If Im right Honda has 30 spoke instead of 32 at the rear. (something like that)
Maybe somebody else disagrees me, please let us know.


Dutch

PowerFiend:

--- Quote from: Dutch-K5 Fan on November 07, 2010, 05:43:02 AM ---Any rim of a Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki would work If you ask me.
If Im right Honda has 30 spoke instead of 32 at the rear. (something like that)
Maybe somebody else disagrees me, please let us know.


Dutch



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Honda runs 32 spokes in just the rear, all the others are typically 36. The Excel pro series modulars are odd in that they are 32 front and rear if I remember.

I suggest going to SuperMotoJunkie and watching the for sale boards if you are in the states. Europe has equivalent boards if you look.

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