EX500 wheels?

britx303 · August 9th, 2015, 06:01 AM

Has anyone put 2nd gen ex500 wheels on a 1st gen 250? Ive got a line on a couple dirt cheap 1st gen 250s,and I have ex500 17" spare rims etc. If im going to make it to the coming up Summit round,ive gotta move my arse

britx303 · August 9th, 2015, 08:32 AM

Nevermind,found the answer

InvisiBill · August 9th, 2015, 08:43 AM

The Gen2 EX500 wheels and the related parts are nearly identical to the NewGen parts. The NewGen front wheel has tabs built in for the speedo drive, while the 500 has a separate piece that snaps in. The collar between the bearings in the front wheel is a different size as well.

I think you'll need more parts than just wheels to do the swap, but the 500 wheels should work as substitutes for NewGen wheels without too much effort.

britx303 · August 9th, 2015, 08:51 AM

Thanks bill. I dont know squat about the Kaw's,besides racing a 500 this year,and it was just for a time killer between races on the FZR,for gits and shiggles.So for now if I cant find answers searching,I gotta play newbie with goofball questions

Being cheap doesnt help either

Besides,the 250 I was hot-to-trot to get today just sold and the seller never responded when I was trying to go get it.Oh well,the search continues............

August 9th, 2015, 06:01 AM	#1
britx303 ninjette.org member Name: AJK Location: Maryland Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): TOOOOOO MANY!! Posts: 87	EX500 wheels? Has anyone put 2nd gen ex500 wheels on a 1st gen 250? Ive got a line on a couple dirt cheap 1st gen 250s,and I have ex500 17" spare rims etc. If im going to make it to the coming up Summit round,ive gotta move my arse

August 9th, 2015, 08:43 AM	#3
InvisiBill EX500 full of EX250 parts Name: Bill Location: Grand Rapids-ish, MI Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): '18 Ninja 400 • '09 Ninja 500R (selling) • '98 VFR800 (project) • '85 Vulcan VN700 (sold) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Aug '15	The Gen2 EX500 wheels and the related parts are nearly identical to the NewGen parts. The NewGen front wheel has tabs built in for the speedo drive, while the 500 has a separate piece that snaps in. The collar between the bearings in the front wheel is a different size as well. I think you'll need more parts than just wheels to do the swap, but the 500 wheels should work as substitutes for NewGen wheels without too much effort. __________________________________________________ * Unregistered, I'm not your mom and I'm not paying for your parts, so do whatever you want with your own bike. *

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August 9th, 2015, 08:32 AM	#2
britx303 ninjette.org member Name: AJK Location: Maryland Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): TOOOOOO MANY!! Posts: 87	Nevermind,found the answer

August 9th, 2015, 08:51 AM	#4
britx303 ninjette.org member Name: AJK Location: Maryland Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): TOOOOOO MANY!! Posts: 87	Thanks bill. I dont know squat about the Kaw's,besides racing a 500 this year,and it was just for a time killer between races on the FZR,for gits and shiggles.So for now if I cant find answers searching,I gotta play newbie with goofball questions Being cheap doesnt help either Besides,the 250 I was hot-to-trot to get today just sold and the seller never responded when I was trying to go get it.Oh well,the search continues............