My new wire wheeled wee......in progress

tileman · 05-04-2009, 10:38 PM

Hi all, think I may have to start a thread for this one as its already on a couple.

Here goes;

I love the look of spoked wheels but didn't want the expense of a GS or KTM and the wee has such a good reputation, and it is cheap, and I owned one. So I started down the path of making the new wheels.

Through some research and luck we (my cousin and I) found that a triumph tiger 955 front wheel was the same diameter, disc to disc width, and disc diameter as the Dl front wheel.

After sourcing a wheel through his contacts we set about fitting it.
First we decided to used the existing speedo drive which required making adapters as shown in the attached pic. The spacers are made out of delron similar to what is used for crash nobs, so its heaps strong enough.

tileman · 05-04-2009, 10:41 PM

once the speedo drive was made we then needed spacers as the bearings are at different centres as the standard dl ones. The bearings were also changed to 20 ID as the spacers could then be manufactured to be captive, that is that they insert into the bearings to hold them in place to make fitment of the wheels easier.

tileman · 05-04-2009, 10:42 PM

the spacers built...

tileman · 05-04-2009, 10:45 PM

If anybody would like the dimensions of the spacers and speedo drive let me know and I'll send through the cad drawings....

tileman · 05-04-2009, 10:46 PM

heres some pics of the wheel fitted....

tileman · 05-04-2009, 10:54 PM

Oh, forgot to mention, the front rim and hub were anodised/painted black and I used new front floating disks (www.metalgear.com.au).

ENDODB4 · 01-01-2013, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tileman

If anybody would like the dimensions of the spacers and speedo drive let me know and I'll send through the cad drawings....

kojack · 10-29-2012, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tileman

Heres some pics taken while there is a break in the weather.

I still have to mount the other side fairing. I ran out speed nuts, hopefully tomorrow.

Below is a pic of where it started.

Then here.

Now as above.

End result,

Suzuki x country. Looks just like the beemer.

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05-04-2009, 10:38 PM	#1
tileman ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Melbourne, OZ Oddometer: 731	Spoked wheels, new fairings, exhaust, its all happening Hi all, think I may have to start a thread for this one as its already on a couple. Here goes; I love the look of spoked wheels but didn't want the expense of a GS or KTM and the wee has such a good reputation, and it is cheap, and I owned one. So I started down the path of making the new wheels. Through some research and luck we (my cousin and I) found that a triumph tiger 955 front wheel was the same diameter, disc to disc width, and disc diameter as the Dl front wheel. After sourcing a wheel through his contacts we set about fitting it. First we decided to used the existing speedo drive which required making adapters as shown in the attached pic. The spacers are made out of delron similar to what is used for crash nobs, so its heaps strong enough. Attached Images __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why aren´t more people happy????? tileman screwed with this post 05-11-2009 at 10:32 PM Reason: changed project

05-04-2009, 10:41 PM	#2
tileman ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Melbourne, OZ Oddometer: 731	cont...... once the speedo drive was made we then needed spacers as the bearings are at different centres as the standard dl ones. The bearings were also changed to 20 ID as the spacers could then be manufactured to be captive, that is that they insert into the bearings to hold them in place to make fitment of the wheels easier. Attached Images __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why aren´t more people happy?????

05-04-2009, 10:42 PM	#3
tileman ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Melbourne, OZ Oddometer: 731	cont...... the spacers built... Attached Images __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why aren´t more people happy?????

05-04-2009, 10:45 PM	#4
tileman ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Melbourne, OZ Oddometer: 731	cont.... If anybody would like the dimensions of the spacers and speedo drive let me know and I'll send through the cad drawings.... __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why aren´t more people happy?????

05-04-2009, 10:46 PM	#5
tileman ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Melbourne, OZ Oddometer: 731	cont...... heres some pics of the wheel fitted.... Attached Images __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why aren´t more people happy?????

05-04-2009, 10:54 PM	#6
tileman ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Melbourne, OZ Oddometer: 731	cont...... Oh, forgot to mention, the front rim and hub were anodised/painted black and I used new front floating disks (www.metalgear.com.au). __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why aren´t more people happy?????

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